Barbershop

For some time now a fellow I know, who knows I write film and movie reviews, has been after me to let him go along when I go to see a given film or movie, so he can get 'an understanding' of why it is I write the things I do, in terms of reviews.

For some time now I have managed to keep him at arm's length, and kept him from going with me by explaining that I can't have him go along, owing to the fact I don't make money on this effort, and for him to go with me, between the shadows and light, would cost me the price of another ticket.

Something I am not willing to do.

Well. Now that he has made a buck or two by way of his job he had decided he can negate this explanation by paying his own way.

So we went to the movies recently, and afterwards, after we came out, into the light of day, he turned to me and said, 'I bet somebody will just hate this film'.

I was understandably surprised by this particular remark so I had to physically stop and reply:

'What?'

He shrugged and then explained his rationale for this remark. I won't repeat what he said, but I will say this: I think he is onto something and it goes to explain, in part, why I continue to fight the good fight, the fight for films and movies worth seeing:

Tell a good story.

To date The Hollywood Machine continues to ignore a certain, somewhat ugly, truth. A truth, whose absence in the logic and reason of the machinery of The Hollywood Machine, goes to explain why so many bad films and movies get made:

Tell a good story.

That's it. That's all there is to it, when it comes to succeeding or failing in the moviemaking business: Tell. A. Good. Story.

For some time now I have championed this particular cause, and I will continue to do so, despite the seemingly frequent tar and featherings I must endure. I will continue to champion this cause because this is the only saving grace for the future of The Hollywood Machine. Of course, to do this properly means showcasing, highlighting, and offering here films and movies that do tell a good story, with a good example being "Barbershop".

"Barbershop" is the sort of film or movie The Hollywood Machine does not make because it cannot make it. The reason for this is simple: The Hollywood Machine no longer knows how to tell, by way of picture and sound, a simple yet good story.

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