I hate Hollywood or “Munich 2″
No, unlike everything Hollywood, I would be surprised if they come up with a Munich sequel… but, stranger things have happened (did I say Rocky VI?) I’m more referencing to my previous post about Munich.
I haven’t seen the movie yet and probably never will. I hate Hollywood. If they decide to make a movie about the “New World” or “Kingdom of Heaven” in attempts to popularize (i.e. alter/shape the view of the masses of) history, fine, I’ll be able to stomach it. But, when they aim their grubby paws on something that I care about, it makes me sick. Oh, boy, that rant came out stronger than I expected, but I’m not editing it.
Zvi Zamir was the head of the Mossad during the Munich tragedy and the subsequent years. He’s given a first interview (to an Israeli newspaper) and has some interesting things to say and myths to dispel. There is no doubt, this sudden openness was motivated by Spielberg’s fantasies manifested in the “crappy movie.” I’ll believe Zamir before I take the word of someone motivated by the Oscars any day.
Here’s the thing. I hate Hollywood. Why? Because it all boils down to Cowboys and Indians. The simple recipe of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly mixed with revenge has not evolved from the heyday of the great westerns. Think about it and you’ll notice that most Hollywood movies are dumbed down to fit this scheme.
Did I say I hate Hollywood?
February 18th, 2006 at 10:28 pm
The film did say “Inspired by real events” rather than “Based on a true story”, so I don’t think the film claims to be particularly close to reality.
February 19th, 2006 at 12:11 am
well, in my opinion, the small print hardly matters. people believe all kinds of crap, like that “The DaVinci Code” is real. if it is presented as “real,” people will take it as such, regardless of the statement flashing for 0.223 seconds before the movie starts, or even a permanent black-on-white statement in the intro of a book.
February 19th, 2006 at 7:03 pm
Saar,
I am in the same side with you regarding Holywood/press/media and such but I think that you are taking it too far, just take some points:
1. No film had ever changed the world!
2. Holywood is also called “The industry of dreams†and not “The institute for documenting the world’s history†so…
3. NO film, even the documentary ones of the National Geographic about animals absolutely match the real thing! (For example the voices of all the animals are always ‘play back’ as it is impossible to get it other way!
4. The phrase that says ‘Don’t damage a good story with the facts’ is always right in the media and I stopped reading newspapers after the period of 2 years when I read ‘news’ and articles about me and my activities. The discrepancies and the portions of truth in them made me think about the other things that they are writing!
5. My personal solution to the film industry is so simple, I just do not see them and definitely do not PAY to see them!
6. I heard Zvi Zamir in the TV today and he said, Spielberg could, at least, ask us what happened, he did not and you know what, I say, maybe it’s better that way because he would get hundreds of versions and also for us, the Israeli’s there is no need for any justification as it is not our story.
I talked today with Danny Alon, he liked what you wrote and should respond.
Dad.
February 19th, 2006 at 7:43 pm
@Dad (this is so weird…),
We agree. Regarding your first point: While it is true that no movie has changed the world in a profound way, movies do change perception and that is significant when people don’t know better (meaning, going and actually checking the supposed “facts.”) Not to talk about the idiots who stopped drinking Merlot because of the movie Sideways.
February 21st, 2006 at 3:37 am
And don’t forget that crap that Michael Moore made and was/is celebrated as the truth!
I like Tom Barnett’s take on Hollywood… they don’t sell historical truth they sell emotional truth.
February 23rd, 2006 at 5:44 pm
Hollywood also brought good movies to the screen.
sometimes bringing up the awareness for a subject is by itself enough…
On the same note, not all foriegn films are good (as many people like to claim) - many are total crap. It is worth to take each film in his own right don’t make the mistake in generalizing.
Nir
February 23rd, 2006 at 8:04 pm
@nir
“don’t make the mistake in generalizing.”
to this I say:
February 25th, 2006 at 1:51 am
I have not seen the movie you are talking about, basically, I have stopped going to the big studio movies (no matter who is directing it) cause I know I have a very good chance a being greatly disappointed and even get upset for wasting my time and money.
I suggest trying more Independent movies (in Santa Cruzian language the ones that are shown in Del Mar/Nickelodeon theaters).
My point is that even if independent movies do not match your taste, you would not feel guilty of fattening the pocket of Hollywood producers of Big momma House 3. Besides, you have a good chance of seeing something special.
February 25th, 2006 at 4:24 am
My problem with Hollywood is its choice of bad guys. I am sick of Spielberg movies that frame realestate developers as the the ultimate evil. Can’t they think of something new?