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Here's an older post (2015) by the same guy about Hollywood films:

https://stephenfollows.com/how-original-are-hollywood-movies...

> 39% of top movies released 2005-14 were truly original, i.e. not an adaptation, sequel, spin-off, remake, or other such derivative work.

I don't know, I watch most of my movies at home (I have a nice setup) and watch as many old movies as new. I never feel like I have any trouble finding an original film. The blockbusters may soak up all the ticket sales, but there's just no shortage of original films to me.



> The blockbusters may soak up all the ticket sales, but there's just no shortage of original films to me.

But my comment was not about you. ;-) My original point was "GenZ and Millennials show a much smaller preference for their own decade's music." And if you "watch as many old movies as new", that's certainly not a ringing endorsement of new movies.


I'm GenX and a movie buff, but not much of a music listener, so I replied to the Hollywood part of your comment. There's always going to be more old movies than new and I watch enough movies that I run out of the new ones.


That is indeed right. People confuse their own perception of their surroundings with actual changes in the world. We're human beings, with a rich inner world, which always evolves as we age and there is a lot going on in there, both on a chemical / biological level, and spiritually. We are not really built to be objective observers.




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