Someone asked me if I ran a film what movies would as use as examples of what not to do. I said female Ghostbusters is the perfect example of placing agenda ahead of the story as well as ignoring what the audience actually wants. I know Last Jedi would be an example but there seems to be so many things wrong. What is it an example of? Any other movies you can think of?
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Sky Captain. It's the movie that started a lot of trends. I really like it, but I can see the cracks in the wall from it.
The one with Angelina Jolie? That was made to look like a 30s serial? What was the agenda?
The agenda was to make the best film two geeks could think of. The movie making process was entirely green screen, hiring out multiple companies for effects, and Angelina Jolie being crazy. This is what sparked the marvel movies and others to be made in the same way, and with giant corporate messaging.
Those epic movies from the 70's where hundreds and even thousands of extras were hired are amazing. It's also why FX was made. No one could afford it.
Star Wars had a small budget for filming, and a large budget for FX. Sky Captain used FX to create impossible scenes. They had a budget and couldn't make half the props needed.
I think Lord of the Rings was the best FX and props show because they knew how to mix it. They didn't need thousands hired for this scene, but anything closer needed people with props and characters.