It's obvious to everyone: Hollywood movies have become very stereotyped (good vs. evil, good always wins...this kinda thing) which is made up by a lot of special effects. It's as if after many years of experimentation, they have worked out a "formula" and stick to it no matter what. A lot of the characters lack any depth whatsoever, villains are always very bland, almost characterless except for the fact that they are meant to be evil by the very nature of the role. Most of the time I find myself cheering on the bad guy and getting dissapointed when he inevitably looses. This "Hollywood Syndrome" has become so intense, that a lot of the movies have been using sfx to fill in for flaws in the plot instead of vice versa.
On the other hand, if you look at movies from other countries that don't have the multimillion dollar budgeds some HWood productions have, you see a total reversal. The focus is on the plot and characters, and they have a lot more depth. You find yourself caring for them a lot more, getting more attatched to them, even if they're the bad guys. They are not "polished" like the Hollywood stars and starlets, on the contrary, they are quite real and true to life. Everyday ordinary people living everyday ordinary lives which don't involve huge explosions every five minutes and life-or-death decisions that will save the world from catastrophe!
It's obvious which of the two I prefer.
On the other hand, if you look at movies from other countries that don't have the multimillion dollar budgeds some HWood productions have, you see a total reversal. The focus is on the plot and characters, and they have a lot more depth. You find yourself caring for them a lot more, getting more attatched to them, even if they're the bad guys. They are not "polished" like the Hollywood stars and starlets, on the contrary, they are quite real and true to life. Everyday ordinary people living everyday ordinary lives which don't involve huge explosions every five minutes and life-or-death decisions that will save the world from catastrophe!
It's obvious which of the two I prefer.