Quality Over Quantity
I kicked off my New Years Eve festivities by going to the see the movie “New Years Eve.” This is the second movie made in the last year based on a holiday (the other being “Valentines Day”) and while extremely cute, it did not have the quality of most movies in theaters today. The trailer features a number of famous people to lure us in, but once we are in the comfy seats and the money is paid, the movie does not spend enough time on any story to develop serious emotion.
This movie would be much more meaningful if it focused on fewer stories and stopped trying to gain success through the appearance of famous people.
Comments
"New Year's Eve"
Dear Hannah,
I completely agree with your evaluation of the movie "New Year's Eve", and I will readily admit that I was drawn in by the trailer featuring many actors and actresses whose previous works I have thoroughly enjoyed. I paid $8.75 for a film that left me hating the actors, producers, theater workers, and a national holiday.
Furthermore, I think that films similar to this one detract from the true talent that Hollywood holds. So many of those working in the city of Los Angeles have potential; they just need their one big break. Films like "New Year's Eve" make these roles even more unreachable, and give the industry the appearance of one based solely on cash flow.
I too hope that filmmakers will craft better stories in the future, with more worthy actors under the spotlight.
Sincerely,
Erin