Economy

Reportedly the Dow Jones fell 500 points today. That sounds bad. My highschool economy class was a joke, so I can't pretend to fully wrap my mind about repurcussion of the current economic situation, but I can say it sounds bad and I'm kind of worried.

What it does make me hopeful for however, is that we will continue to see a shift in movies. I've read several articles about how movies tend to be more uplifting, escapist and fantastical when times are bad for the country. I love movies set in different universes and worlds where a creator is free to set their own rules. (I've talked about this previously with how I really love how Marvel is establishing a cross-character universe) There has been a trend to create more superhero movies, more action movies set in alternate realities, more otherworldly fantasy epics and I love it. I just hope things continue to go in that direction because, honestly, constantly hearing that EVERY movie is reimagining something with a darker tone is starting to get old. "We're remaking Curious George, but it's going to be grittier and more violent, you will really get to see what turned George into the animal he is." I don't want to hear that. Curious George is an adorable monkey. I like adorable monkeys. I'm not saying I don't enjoy darker reimaginings. I mean I love stylized violence. Just, enough is enough. Darker should not equivocate quality is basically what I am saying.

I just love imagination in movies and being completely caught up in a different world. Completely forgetting that you are on earth as you watch a movie. Basically what spielberg does best. Also, I dont want to see another film about some depressed girl, who meets some messed up alcoholic/blind/druggie/autistic/torchured character and they pout and then try to make some meaning. END.