And by old movies, I'm talking about films made in the before the 1990's.
Hipster culture? Also accesibility. Many of those great old movies were hard to obtain, but now it's relatively easy.
sharewell I am 35, not so young, but I became a fan of old hollywood artists like Garbo and Joan Crawford in my early 20's, granted I liked them but didn't watch their films very much, they were kinda boring at the time because of my ignorance, through the years I saw more of their films but didn't fully delve into the era. Then around 2013 or 14, films, even art films like Take Shelter and Only God Forgives became completely and utterly unwatchable. So I truly delved into the golden age of films, including silent films and I'm stuck, I can't go back, they are far, FAR superior not only to everything produced today, but to everything produced since the 1970's. It's like I have seen the light for the first time.
shareI was born in 72 and developed a love of the classics from bygone eras from a young age. I don't think it's necessarily intrinsic to today's young people.
shareYoung people aren't as dumb as they're painted - and they recognize good quality when they see it.
shareTheir dumb if they completely ignore all the great films that came out in the 1990's and the 2000's and are obsessed with a bunch of black and white films from the 1930's or 1940's.
sharewhy are they dumb? people like what they like, young or old
shareYou may want to brush up on your education. I believe the word you are searching for is, They're, as in They are. There seems to be a bit of confusion on your part as to the correct word to use in your sentence. Words may sound the same, but they have different meanings when spelled differently.
" Their dumb if they completely ignore all the great films that came out in the 1990's and the 2000's and are obsessed with a bunch of black and white films from the 1930's or 1940's."
There are dumb people.
They're not all dumb.
Their ignorance is the real problem.
See the difference?
You may want to shut up because I don't need a spelling police.
shareAhhhhhh..... the response I anticipated......
I had assumed simple ignorance. I assumed wrong.
Hi, MissMargo. Just want to say, I have friends ... hey, stop laughing, I DO have friends ... on the internet ....
HEY, QUIT LAUGHING ! You're going to hurt yourself at this rate.
But a bit more seriously, I am on a hockey forum, and I see a couple people having trouble with "their" versus they're and there, and I just don't go ... wherever. They are all good people, no one puts up with trolling, it doesn't exist, they usually know more about the subject than I do, so I'm not gonna bust 'em for the little slip ups. However, I do think once in a while, someone should point it out. We shouldn't automatically accept a dumbed-down universe.
Your welcome for the input ... that is to say, You're welcome, etc. Smiley face !
This really didn't have much to do with Their, There, or They're. On the other hand, it does confuse me when the correct spelling isn't used. Each word means a different thing. Now try to keep up......
My post was the perfect stepping stone to the real problem with this poster.
Real problem, you ask????
" Their dumb if they completely ignore all the great films that came out in the 1990's and the 2000's and are obsessed with a bunch of black and white films from the 1930's or 1940's."
I was simply pointing out the fact that this poster is calling others dumb for enjoying older films. When you are unable to open yourself up to different things, you are limited.
I'd say that this OP is not too bright. I'd also say that this OP is most likely trolling. I see that he/she hasn't come back to debate his/her original ideas.
Considering the mental giant this person has proven to be, I doubt he/she is able to carry on an intelligent debate.
"Smack", MMC. OXOX. There's always been something about you I like, and you are def showing it to me.
I try to have personal rules about how I deal with people I don't agree with, but I do often want to point to what I see as a flaw in their argument. And you do same. You seem like a smart gal, and I luv me a smart gal.
Perhaps you do. If people want to be seen as having credible opinions, maybe they should have an elementary grasp of language. Me not talk smart, why bother listen?
share"Perhaps you do. If people want to be seen as having credible opinions, maybe they should have an elementary grasp of language. Me not talk smart, why bother listen?"
There ya go! You catch on fast!
Seriously, great talking with you! You're OK!
That was as in You are...
NOT Your. that is a different meaning....😉
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You know, MJF, I was going to mention that the autocorrect festure often undermines a post. You did it first; but if someone truly cares about what s/he posts, s/he does not post and walk away. S/he proofs the post, correcting errors. It only takes a moment, and respect for oneself and one’s readers. I share your and Margo’s dislike of the intellectually sloppy, but I have equal dislike for the lazy. Posters need to show me that they are worth my time when they write.
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Then we agree to differ. Thank you for your reply.
shareFinally someone talking sense in this thread.
shareExactly and there's room for all tastes and ages.
shareI'm a shoot-em-up kind of movie goer, "Man on Fire" "Dirty Harry" "Rambo" not a fan of musicals, but back in the 30's and 40's way long before I was even born, Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers were making movies, I love them and watch them every time they are on TV, sure, corny as all hell but entertaining.
edit: and they're in black and white
Better stories then the modern movies
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I love older movies,especially from my country.Even though i've seen them countless times,I still watch them with pleasure
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I'm from Romania,but most of the old movies don't have english subtitles,except maybe MIhai Viteazu' it's a movie about one of our historical figures of our country
shareI venture to say that the amount of "good" films from 1930-1989 far outweigh
the amount from 1990-present.
If you were expanded your horizons you might be amazed at the amount of great movies out there.
Either way everybody has their own taste.
I don't know why it would you bother you so much what others watch.
Maybe they're not the ones who are dumb after all.
I venture to say that the amount of "good" films from 1930-1989 far outweigh
the amount from 1990-present.
On one thread somebody says there are no good new movies.
On this thread somebody calls people names because they watch older movies.
Can't make everybody happy.
If they'd rather complain than watch a movie from 1942 then more power to them.
It's all their loss!
No, you can't make everyone happy. And for people who say things like this you have to wonder how many movies of the era they're dissing have they even seen?
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I totally agree. On the thread that stated there were no good movies being made I said exactly that.
They seem to be only interested in sequels and remakes.
Give the people something they know. Don't like to take any risks.
The Coen Brothers are my favorite by a long shot.
Still haven't seen a film from them that I didn't like. Most are brilliant.
Too bad they don't make more but if they did I'm sure
it wouldn't be the same if they were pumping them out every year.
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And in Burn After Reading, the all too apparent bungling in government, which was beautifully summed up at the end by a CIA supervisor when he said, " I guess we learned not to do it again. " That was immediately followed by, " I'm fucked if I know what we did. "
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I realize his character was supposed to be like that...