Small Dogs, Big Profit

Didn't see it? Well a lot of people did and now it will probably give birth to a sequel.

Ok, let's talk film. Well Beverly Hills Chihuahua cashed in at 29 mil over the weekend. It's a family film. I agree that the main reason for the little dog hoopla over the weekend was the family appeal. But, seriously. It's a contrived idea. It's a bad contrived idea. I think and this is my humble opinion, that we basically told Hollywood that it's ok that they give us crap. When we as an audience propel contrived, non original film like this to number one, we tell Hollywood that it is perfectly ok if they give us crap like this. Not to mention the sequel to this thing that will be BIGGER and BOLDER like all sequels. SO today we told Hollywood that that if they put small talking dogs on the Screen we will run in droves to see it.

It's seems everything these days is about lists. Everyone wants to do best lists and top ten lists. Who cares? There will never be a definitive list that everyone agrees on. Every one's taste is different and that is the truth. I don't believe in top whatever lists. I think it is ridiculous. I am assertive in my writing of this blog, but I will never think I am all knowing enough to write a top ten list of any kind. It doesn't exist. I know what good film is. I will tell you what good film is. I am assertive enough to tell you what is good and what is crap. But, best lists, come on!

Well Empire Magazine compiled a list of 500 of the best films ever. What a waste. Every number one is The Godfather or Citizen Kane anyway. That's never changed. I mean why even bother with this. BTW I know number one is the Godfather without even looking at the list. People who write these lists are too predictable. Ok I just saw the list and yes I was right, so another pat on the back for me.

Moving on, now I have always said this. Kenneth Brannah should be directing feature film. He should be doing studio film. The best directors are actors. They are not commercial directors like Bay, the best directors are in fact actors. Like, Gibson, Costner, and Favreau. Why? Because they know how to direct actors. They know what works on screen. So, for a while I have been saying that Brannah should direct feature film. Finally someone at Marvel has picked Kenneth for Thor and that choice could not be more bold and proper. Until later, let's talk film!