Do men at a certain age stop enjoying movies? I noticed with the men in my life over 30 don't go to the movies anymore and whenever they are watching something they just have this blank inside look the entire time. Even when it's a comedy.

most men at a certain age choose to no longer learn new things and subsequently stop enjoying new things.

>>212457488 (OP)
movies nowadays are all garbage and by your 30s you have seen all the good stuff numerous times already.
its also kinda depressing to see them reboot movies from the past and raceswap actors and other other DEI shit to it.

>>212457570
happened to me at 32
was like a switch was turned off
"learning mode: disabled"

>>212457488 (OP)
I think most normies don't actually like movies, or at least not that much
They watch them to have something to talk about or to kill time, but they don't really think about them with a critical eye or really have much passion for them as an artform

>>212457488 (OP)
The over 30s men are the youngest ones that remember what was taken from them (in terms of quality mainstream movies).
Women just go see whatever is advertised the most.

>>212457488 (OP)
>88
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I saw Warfare in theatres by myself recently. Teared up at some scenes. Not a full on cry, but moved. Elaine looks like she has an STD in that picture.

My dad is in his mid 70s and watches at least 4 films a week and several new albums. He always liked movies and music thoughever

>>212457570
>learned so many things that you now recognize everything is just plainly derivative
>actually you just don't want to see new things any mroe xD you're so jaded
interesting

>>212457488 (OP)
I haven't stopped enjoying them, but it's not nearly the same as when I was younger. I don't have the same level of appetite for art, I sorta have to push myself to check things out rather than eagerly anticipating them and following filmmakers that I like.

Part of it is that I legitimately do think the film landscape has gotten markedly and significantly worse, and it's not just a matter of me getting older. But I also just think that art and fiction mean a lot more when you're looking ahead towards adulthood and picking a path in the world than when you're already deeply immersed in it. Teens/early twenties are the audience filmmakers should generally be aiming at

>>212457488 (OP)
You just start thinking about shots and edits and sound recording and you're sitting there having zero enjoyment for two hours

>>212457730
>everything is just plainly derivative
untrue and you ARE so jaded. except pertaining to post-covid blockbusters, I'll give you that but nothing more.
if you think this about every aspect of life or even just about every form of media, I have bad news for you.

>>212457488 (OP)
At some point you say "oh, I see what (((they're))) trying to do here" and it's much less enjoyable. Also, I despise all comic book slop and I hate you all for consooming it so greedily.

>>212457788
i still enjoy things so speak for yourself, but i easily recognize everything is just inspired by something else, there's very, very few truly original ideas in any modern media, if you think otherwise you simply haven't experienced enough

>>212457788
>88
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Everything is derivative.

>>212457751
I used to have this problem; you have to consciously work on changing the nature of your thoughts while watching. And I'm certainly not implying to be uncritical of movies, I mean being capable of still enjoying them while watching them critically.

>>212457895
so why did you ever enjoy anything at all in the first place? out of ignorance? do you believe that things can only be fun, enjoyable, beautiful when you're ignorant?
time for some thinkin' bud

The most movies I ever watched were in my late 20's-early 30's. But around 2012 I started noticing the woke trend and by 2018 I stopped consuming any new media whatsoever

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>>212457488 (OP)
you're just choosing shitty movies to watch with them, which includes almost all new movies.

>>212457931
Nope, weak attempt.

@212457931
based that you skipped replying to my post so you could make another worthless reply, pussy
shut the fuck up you aren't worth another reply, never post again

Men hate girlbosses so all the good action, science fiction or superhero movies that are supposed to be for them suck.

>>212457576
yeah pretty much, anything with a budget is jewed beyond belief. there are still cool amateur things i enjoy, and obviously there's the entire canon of western media, but anything new is almost guaranteed to be dogshit.

I stopped caring about any tv show or movie past 30 mostly because the target audience for every piece of media nowadays is aimed at women

>>212457488 (OP)
DEI-culture means that every movie has to tick some political correctness boxes and as such has the same artistic merit as pic rel

>>212457695
>Teared up at some scenes

>>212457488 (OP)
I'm not dead inside. I'm 43 and I still cheer and cry at every Marvel movie.

>>212457729
Maybe once you hit that age you want to see/hear everything you possibly can?

>>212457488 (OP)
Really, I’ve noticed it’s nothing but old people that see every movie at the theater, specifically elderly though like actually old and retired

>>212457695
>Not a full on cry, but moved.

>>212458094
Yeah like this, but much more toned-down, with sincerity, and at imagery that warrants human emotions, not at Marvel trailers.

I think they have the wisdom and patience to watch them for free. Young people are fucking stupid.

>>212458118
He didn't get a response in one minute so he posted it twice lol

>>212457695
>Not a full on cry, but moved

>>212457488 (OP)
Probably because there are no movie worth watching anymore

>>212457488 (OP)
In my 50s and in the last few days have watched
Papillion
Rumble Fish
The BBC six part version of Day of the Triffids
American Dad season 9 random episodes
Something Something the Dark side
Not Another Teen Move
Scarface on Blueray
I would rather eat my own hands that watch the latest capeshit or something with a diverse cast

>>212458116
This is what they do on our taxes.

>>212457488 (OP)
I've felt like this since I was a teenager but recently I watched older movies I used to like and they make me cringe

>>212458170
>he posted it twice lol

>>212458182
>>Not a full on cry, but moved

>>212457488 (OP)
A lot of pop media is aimed at a younger demographic. I've definitely found that a lot of mainstream music and blockbuster movies don't really speak to me anymore, but I have leaned harder into indie music and indie film (or old films). I'm still open to experiencing new things (or at least new to me), but those things rarely coincide with whatever the new hot shit is that everyone is talking about.

A lot of people stop looking for new media at a certain age and just replay whatever they were into between the ages of 15-28 on loop. In my experience, the people who continue digging for new stuff after that age tend to splinter off into more esoteric areas.

I think it makes sense. A lot of pop media is just a reskin of previous formulas that have been known to work. When that formula is new to you, it seems like the most interesting and profound thing ever, but once you've got a couple of decades of experience under your belt, you start noticing the patterns. You either relive whatever initially gave you those early feelings when everything was exciting and new, or you search for weirder stuff that breaks those formulas. It tends to be less popular, but is more interesting than seeing the same old thing again.

>>212458150
>human emotions
you faggot

Speaking for GenX. I'm not going to a fucking cinema unless I can bring a fully automatic weapon. Too dagerous.

What movie actually appeals specifically to men? There's very few that make a concerned effort to actually appeal to men. A shitload appeal to no one in particular to broaden their audience (not realizing that when you appeal to everyone, it means you appeal to no one), or they appeal to women. Even action movies try to curb their "masculinity" to broaden their audience.

>Remember the stoty of Noah's Ark and be prepared
>Shut up scientist god doesn't talk to you
>We're not leaving the camp god protects us
>*gurgling noises*

>>212457488 (OP)
36m

Used to be obsessed. Went through 204/250 IMDb top 250 list between 2010 and 2020

Almost never watch anything anymore. Would rather play vidya

>>212457488 (OP)
Men don't enjoy anything after youth ends

He gaped me

>>212457570
What actually happens is you grow up you realise modern fiction is for children and morons.

>>212458439
I saw a guy during F1 that I was sure was going to kill everyone but he was just on mushrooms or something.

>>212457488 (OP)
Younger people are not watching movies either unless they are kids and their parents take them to see something. Film is on its way out as a relevant medium. Even kids would rather watch YouTube videos.

>>212458481
>What movie actually appeals specifically to men?
Zulu you spastic troon

>>212457488 (OP)
>>212457570
>>212457621
what do we call this phenomenon? adult derangement syndrome?

>>212457488 (OP)
I think that I gained an appreciation for older films. When I realized that there was a wealth of movies that I haven't seen stretching back to the silent era, I just became less interested in what was now playing at the cineplex. Also, I try waiting a couple of weeks before going to see a new release, but they almost always get pulled from theaters and go to streaming nowadays.

>>212457488 (OP)
Yes. I turned 30 recently and became my father. I just watch shitty action flicks or overlong western, adventure and monumental films i'v already seen. And if i watch something new i fall asleep.
From time to time i watch a lot of art house films from the 60s but i don't remember anything because i've been too drunk or drugged out as the sujets felt way too familiar or reminded me of better times.

>>212457570
Dullards of any age and gender stop learning and cultivating new interest.

>>212457488 (OP)
i'm too isolated to know what other men my age think, but i'm 40 and i don't give a shit about anything anymore.

>>212458080
Utopia is aimed at women?

>>212457570

Going to the movies is not learning new things idiot..

>>212459719
You are depressed and need to improve your existence. Try. Listen to the impossible dream by Don quixote.

>>212457570
>new things
Movies have been around for over a hundred years.

>>212457488 (OP)
If youre not a depressed alcoholic or incel youve probably move on to other things like books, physical fitness, outdoor activities etc. Things that are more fulfilling as a man

>>212457488 (OP)
Adult men typically don't enjoy the same shows enjoyed by children, or by women
Children and women are the biggest directors of consumer spending
Therefore what is shown at the cinema is for women and children usually, or else for couples
There are fewer couples than before

>>212457488 (OP)
people are just tired man. leave em alone.

>>212459246
spice of life turned off syndrome