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Movie Nights Aren't As Enjoyable As They Once Were: What Went Wrong?

It is hard to find good movies these days that you can enjoy with your family without using skip and forward options.

By Sebastian PetrosiPublished 3 years ago 3 min read
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Movie Nights Aren't As Enjoyable As They Once Were: What Went Wrong?
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We never thought we'd say this, but movie nights are no longer the same. And we might even have the answers. There isn't much in them to keep us glued to our televisions.

Movie nights were supposed to be about a lot of things: having fun, getting together, cuddling up, and, of course, watching a movie. You can't just invite folks together and watch scary movies for the purpose of getting together.

Choosing a film for a big movie night is a major responsibility because what you enjoy might not be appreciated by others, and it could be a mood killer. But what would you do if all of the upcoming films are a huge disappointment for everyone?

There is no denying that movie quality has deteriorated. Just because the figures indicate a film's budget and earnings does not imply that the script, director, cinematography, and other technical qualities of the picture are accounted for.

There's a lot more to a movie than just the big budget. Regrettably, this expression has fallen out of favor. People have mastered the ability to judge a good tale, and when they hear about a fantastic film, they want to know what the story is about and who is playing the various characters. A solid storyline is an immensely crucial part of a good film.

What's bad is that moviemakers have prioritized the performers, their entire outfit, and the promotion of the film over the tale itself. I believe that if the story is compelling enough, it will attract consumers without the need for costly sponsorships and marketing initiatives.

But that is no longer the case, and even if it is, finding a film with a fantastic premise and the right pace for it is becoming increasingly difficult. Money, drunkenness, explicit sex scenes, and other elements have taken over, detracting from the main tale.

Another reason why individuals cease having combined movie evenings is that they aren't suitable for all family members. Even families avoid watching movies together since they aren't suitable for all family members. What good is it to pay for all of these streaming services if you can't watch them all with your kids or parents?

Because HBO Max and Peacock TV are a geo-restricted streaming service, people went to great pains to unblock it in Canada, Australia, UK and other countries when it first launched in the United States.

And, people looking for ways to unblock Peacock TV and HBO Max despite content geo-blocking policies just because these streaming services have options to watch movies with family without any sexual scenes and violence.

In this case, it's best to watch the movie on your own rather than watching it twice, which takes away all of the fun. Nonetheless, watching a movie in bits and pieces is tedious, and the true experience is always when you watch it in its whole, because you miss a lot of little details that the filmmaker may have buried in those explicit parts.

Another contributing issue in the movie industry is the extensive usage of CGI and effects, which eliminates the realism element entirely. Mulan, a live-action Disney Plus film, had a large budget because to its extensive use of CGI. And it was visible enough that disputes based on it erupted, leaving spectators bored.

Then there's the pandemic that's still going on. Which has already made life difficult for many of us. Movie nights evolved to a more secure and safe virtual movie night atmosphere, where people used watch parties to build a movie room for their friends and themselves where they could communicate while viewing a movie. It wasn't as much fun as it sounded.

Chatting while watching a movie is a complete distraction for someone like me who needs to keep their eyes on the screen at all times or else I'll lose the plot and have to rewind and watch it again, which is a mood killer in and of itself.

These are just a few of the characteristics that spring to mind when we think of a boring or uneventful movie night. There's the bad storey, the implausible feats, the graphic scenes, and then there's the epidemic, which reigns supreme.

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