Comments on: Alejandro Jodorowsky: “Hollywood Pictures, Industrial Pictures Are The End Of Movies. They Will Kill Cinema.”

By: Piablo

Piablo — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:27:49 +0000

It's easy to blame all your problems on someone you don't like and it usually comes off as a bit petulant. In this case, I think Jodorowsky is not only petulant in his claims but extremely short sighted, perhaps to a level of ignorance. Big studios are not destroying cinema. Much like 'change' in any other industry, the establishment always has a difficult time evolving and making the transition. And Jodorowsky is no different, having difficulty watching as the 'cinema' industry is evolving and responding to broadband internet access. The door has finally opened for direct to the home content delivery. Our 21" tube televisions have evolved into 60" wall mounted high definition displays. I love a great independent film as much as a big studio popcorn flics and I really enjoy both from the comfort of my own couch. Big studios have not ruined my taste for artistic cinema or great stories on a slim budget. In fact, I tend to seek those out. But it seems the makers of such 'artistic' cinema are so entrenched in tradition, they risk becoming their own victims.

By: Rod

Rod — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:27:49 +0000

i think The Rainbow Thief, while only directed by him, was an attempt to establish himself as a mainstream-ish filmmaker. i mean Peter O'Toole and Omar Sharif are in the film.

lobbing truthbombs? chill out and watch game of thrones? ouch. that's FOXNEWS-level copy.

By: Whatever

Whatever — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:27:49 +0000

Dear Mr. Artsy Fartsy,
You're just jealous because some people make films that lots of normal people like and you can only make weird crap for people who read film theory…lol

By: Xian

Xian — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:27:49 +0000

Dear Mr. Alejandro Jodorowsky, let me introduce you to the past tense. Hollywood/Industrial (manufactured, cookie-cutter) movies already killed cinema more than a few times at this point. Funny thing is, many writers, directors, actors and craftspeople still believe in what they are doing, and occasionally churn out something that could honestly be called art. Sometimes, in a good year, we even get a bumper crop of art at the movies. Go figure.