fine whine

Not to say that today was Tim Robbins day, but I began it watching Human nature and I'm finishing it watching The Shawshank redemption. Which is fine and dandy, except that it's on TBS, which means commercials. They kill the pacing of the movie and really just annoy. Worse though, are the ones for throwaway movies that don't hold a candle to real films.

Let's take the example of 2 fast 2 furious. Here we have a sequel to a movie inspired from a magazine article. A magazine article. Also in the last couple years we've had flicks based on old TV shows, video games, and even a web comic.

I can't really criticize the trend, though... it's nothing new. I've got my very own copy of Convoy... I had to get it from Denmark but then again, how much call is there here in America for a full-length movie, from 1978, based solely on a country song.

The real question we should be asking, though, is why don't I own a copy of Shawshank if I've got Convoy? It's not like I can't find it cheap. It's even one of my favorite films were I to make a list. I think I just like the wonderment of 'discovering' it on TV. I've never seen it all the way through without commercials, and I'm pretty sure I've never watched it before dusk. But once I see it on, I'm done for. I can't say the same for anything Vin Diesel's made so far.