Do you think there was a lot of overacting in movies from the '30s & '40s?
816633
Yes, overly dramatic theatrical displays was the style of acting in the films of the 30's and 40's. Mostly because many of the performers came from the stage, radio and silent films which relied on heavy dramatic gestures to convey emotion. There were a few exceptions, like Gary Copper, John Wayne and Alan Ladd, who gave quieter performances, but it wasn't until method acting came into vogue, when film performances became more toned down and more realistic.
739291
Apparently, you're not old enough to have seen prejudice in must greater extreme. "These days" are pretty tolerant compared to the 60's and earlier.
1806
Maybe they are curious? They watched too many of such movies, and wanted to act like it? They are still kind of pre-mature, so can't blame them...
799912
that movie was hylarious.  i think everything was planned improve.  i have a feeling that pam anderson thing wasn't staged.  i'm sure the people who did this film got arrested multiple times.\n\nvery funny, yet very offensive, but i didn't care.
638073
I've seen it. There are some parts which are funny but generally I think they are just trying to cash in on the success of the other movies. And yeah, I think it was abit farfetched, it felt like it was trying to hard to be funny
86535
I don't think so.  I believe that one of the biggest components to making the movie so great was the controversial tone of it.  The movie had great cinematography; but without the edge of the characters interplay, it wouldn't have had a whole lot of substance.
180864
I agree with you in that "classic" doesn't mean "older" when it comes to actors or other performers.  There are those that have been performing since they were just out of diapers that are still around.  I also agree that there were more of the more recent celebrities at this year's ceremony rather than a good mixture of the newer and more seasoned performers.  Just a note to the more recent ones:  if it weren't for the ones that have been in the business for several years, you might not be where you are now!  Maybe the Academy will remember that next year!
1049382
It is almost impossible to predict what will catch the fancy of the obsessive few. I think that most mainstream movies are simply trying to make money now. Of course, some of them are spectacular failures, but somebody thought that they had a good idea.
595455
Not seen too many, but remember something I was when in college like maybe 27 years ago - Dirty Western and Debbie goes Dallas more than others.\nLinda's Deep throat was not all that great either.\n\nSome clips on the net are not too bad either! \nst
865507
Do you remember the 1950,s
363267
I thought it was good.  It is good to start a dialog about so many young people trying to be something that they are not and being honest about who these "stars" really are.  Too many young people have low self esteem and seem to be enamored by 'Hollywood' and the external.  They think it is cool to dumb themselves down.  I personally cannot understand that, but it happens.  Adolescence is a difficult time.  Sadly so many Hollywood stars are famous for being dumb blondes.  They give women in general a bad rap.  Ugh.  My 9 year old watched some of it with me.  Thankfully she does not idolize any of those people.  And hopefully never will.
886488
yes... when people remember "the good old days"... it's funny how so many things are just glossed over... \n\nthe good old days weren't that good the more you learn about them...
398851
Most of them were both...the 40's we were still recovering from the stock market crash of 1930 something...but then again, we were in a pre war manufacturing craze. Mass production was at its highest around the 40's.
220590
The movie was fine.  The casting was fine.  It is silly to get up set on who they cast for a movie.  There are better things to worry about.
103530
Of course I've seen it.  It was hilarious, but frankly, I think it would be kind of dated now.
457415
i don't know if it's just me, but there was a while when Disney came out with a whole streak of good movies (maybe it was just my age at the time)\nLittle Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, Pocahontas, Lion King.
934606
i think you're right to some extent but see there are some advantages also associated with it as some of us had never seen few of the legendary Old Movies and would never see them if there were no remakes.\n\nAn year ago i watched Colored Version of Mughal-e-azam (i know it was not a remake and was just a change from B/W to Eastman Color) but then too if they hadnt re-released it i wud have missed one of the best Hindi Movies made till date.\n\nSimilar case is with other Movies like Devadas, Don etc. i agree that the Original Movies were far much better but let the younger genre also have the glimpse of these Classic Oldies in the form of remakes....\n\nso in the end i find no problem with remakes.... those who have not seen the Original Movies might enjoy the Remakes even if they have some minus points compared to the Original Ones!!!