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Dear Hollywood,

It’s not me. It’s you. There used to be a time when our romance was fresh. It was exciting! Then you changed.

I’m not exactly sure when it happened, Hollywood. I think I must have been in my late twenties. It’s just the movies you made no longer seemed relevant. Sure they were still fun. As your special effects got better, your movies became more exciting looking. But, Hollywood, they were empty. It was like taking a big bite of cotton candy. Sure your movies looked pretty and tasted sweet but ultimately there was nothing there. And too much was bad for you.

And then your movies became self referential. I hesitate to use the term, masturbatory. A closed cycle. Self loving. Closed to outsiders. Almost as if the purpose of making movies was the purpose of making movies and to hell with the public. 

Sure there are always exceptions. There are always exceptions. But mostly movies didn’t interest me anymore. They were inconsequential. 

Which brings me to this year.

Hollywood, what were you thinking? I am finding it hard, this year, to find a single Hollywood movie that is not based on another medium, a sequel or a remake. It’s like you’ve given up. You don’t care any more. You don’t even want to seem fresh or new. And what the hell was Clash of the Titans? 3D is not plot, character or place. It is a special effect.

So dearest, let’s just go our own ways. You go entice someone who isn’t yet bored with your constant rehashing of old ideas and I’ll go find someone who actually cares enough to entertain me.

With fond memories,

Joel