The Weinstein Group produced The English Patient and Shakespeare in Love when they were at Miramax. These were both excellent films. Why can't we see more movies like that? Has the taste level of Americans deflated along with the economy?
Monday, August 24, 2009
What is it with the movie-viewing public? Today's article in the Wall Street Journal notes that the Weinstein Group was losing their shirts until they came out with Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds. This movie has received numerous negative reviews about being vacuous, unnecessarily violent, and not the least bit funny. After seeing the preview, I wouldn't waste my time seeing it. And yet, it took in an enormous amount of money at the box office this past weekend.
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Nei, nei, nei... You can't write about a film you haven't seen. Go see Inglorious Bastards and then critic the film! This weekend, Ross and I went to see Inglorious Bastards and were, as always, captivated by Tarantino's violent and captivating screenplay and directing style. I'll admit that the lack of romance and sex and the graphic violence probably indicates that Tarantino has some issues...
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