As most of you know, the world as we know it is falling apart, as Dr. Horrible would say, "the status is not quot, the world is a mess, and I just have to rule it."
With the economy showing a depression status, craziness oversees with potential nukes everywhere and the country being divided in the newest presidential election, who has times for movies? Do movies even deserve to be acknowledged, or should they be put on the back burner as more important things are contemplated?
Let's face it, movies are not what people should be concerned with, but, I do think they have their place. I like looking at the latest movie news, thinking about what the next Pirates movie will be about, thinking about the best angle to start a new Serenity movie, or thinking who would be the next Batman baddie because it's not about the economy. Movies are a welcome and very much needed escape from the news, there are no reports of massive people dying, businesses going out of business and empty promises from candidates, there is just the next great bad guy, and the hero who will thwart his plan. The question is, is it a bad thing to have an escape? Should the world be focused on these other problems and not have an escape, or should people allow themselves the relief of this time? I enjoy the escape and tire of the local news, I think we need movies now more than ever because it's simply too expensive to have a real escape. It may sound like someone being mental and shutting the outside world out, but I am suggesting exactly that. I suggest everyone go watch a movie and tune out the outside world; just for a little while, enjoy the world the director has created for you, and get back to the mess tomorrow.
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