The problem with past movies is you only see the good ones. I've spent some time watching the bottom barrel movies from the past and they seem even worse than Today's movies - because while both suffer from horrible plots usually modern movies at least have interesting visuals.
However for certain categories the past was most definitely better. Dramas being the main one. Without a lot of fancy effects the plot was the only thing you had to carry the movie. They also don't beat things over your head and can embrace subtlety in a way modern movies do not.
I also really liked the 70s trend of movies that didn't really have a satisfying ending, you just get to experience the lives of people who don't really improve. 5 easy pieces or The Last Detail fit that category very well.
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The problem with past movies is you only see the good ones. I've spent some time watching the bottom barrel movies from the past and they seem even worse than Today's movies - because while both suffer from horrible plots usually modern movies at least have interesting visuals.
However for certain categories the past was most definitely better. Dramas being the main one. Without a lot of fancy effects the plot was the only thing you had to carry the movie. They also don't beat things over your head and can embrace subtlety in a way modern movies do not.
I also really liked the 70s trend of movies that didn't really have a satisfying ending, you just get to experience the lives of people who don't really improve. 5 easy pieces or The Last Detail fit that category very well.