Hollywood vs Tokyo
Following Spiderman 3 and Pirates 3, Harry Potter premiered here on Thursday, the 3rd blockbuster this Summer to do so. Why this new trend? Apparently, it is the first time in 20 years that Japan is taking more money than America in cinema attendance. Why this is, I have no idea, but I can guess that the dumbing down of movies is a large factor.
Spiderman 3 was great but you didn't really have to understand the plot to enjoy it. As for Pirates 3, I haven't seen it, but from what I heard, not understanding the dialogue is an advantage.
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Actually, I thought Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End is the smartest, most intelligent film of the year. It managed to play tricks on the audience, and was a really complex (but tightly plotted) story that one viewing was not enough to understand it (it's like Syriana) ... and only the more intelligent among the audiences knew how to properly watch it. The rest either say it sucks coz it's confusing, or they're just there for Capt Jack Sparrow ... or Orlando Bloom.
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