Films

Seeing every new movie is not something I try to do. There are a lot of really bad films that get made.

In a change of pace I saw a film over the weekend at the movie house. It was a cute film, but what struck me was that is was a depression era film. For the film buffs out there you will know what I mean. It was like a Judy Garland film where they are going to lose the lease to the theater and they all pull together and at the 11th hour some one steppes in with the money and saves the day. Either that or they put on a performance and a hold a back sale.

This film also keeps the dream of leaving a small town for the bright lights and big city, for fame and money. Wow I didn't think we needed a new generation to be trained like that. In the 30's a lot of girls that were fresh of the farm didn't have good hygiene. The wardrobe department ladies had to teach them to bathe more and clean up, quite literally. It was not fun for them and many of these girls were more than extras.

What are we being told? Move to Hollywood and all your dreams will come true? Really? Did we all forget the casting couch? Its amazing they are using this formula. Then again another film that won wide acclaim re-enforced the idea that rich white women (or men) are the only ones that can help poor blacks or other minorities.

That one is scary since other ethnic groups have long ago learned to take care of themselves. There are more and more agencies set up for this type of thing, not to mention the ethnic groups other than white are no longer a minority. For some reason only a rich white woman can save the day. Again, really??

Take these films as you will, I think I will read a good book.