Another Dismal Psychollywood Downer

Rating: 1/10 (24 May 2008)

Once again a film has been produced(to much critical acclaim),that has no entertainment value whatsoever! I will not be writing any spoilers as this movie is truly what YOU the viewer make of it. How can i spoil that? The insinuation i have seen repeated on some of these boards is that if you do not appreciate great movies like this one you are either not smart enough, not trying hard enough or simply haven't seen it enough times.
Personally i watch movies to be entertained. That does not mean movies must always work out the way i want or be positive in tone.I am just very tired of the excitement generated by going against convention these days,as though that in itself constitutes great film.And the idea that film is not about entertainment, but about creating pieces of...."art".You do not have to pay for art before you are allowed to see it.
There are many great artists who work on film, but the end goal should always be to satisfy and/or entertain the audience on some level.When i watch movies like this and NCFOM, i realize that these filmmakers do not care about the audience. Only about showing what brilliant "artists" they are.Who can blame them? They are rewarded with much praise and shiny statues.
This picture was depressing and pointless at best.(the reaction of the friends i viewed it with) I personally didn't feel anything but the all too familiar disappointment associated with trusting the IMDb ratings.And a complete lack of interest in the fate of the unredeemable psychopath that was Daniel Plainview.