"I'm not giving Hollywood another dime. I will never enter a movie theater again and neither will you" -Brian Richard Shock 12/29/09
"People who play Dungeons & Dragons are morons." -Brian Richard Shock, 11/16/2009
I wouldn't call D&D enthusiasts "morons," but I've never understood that hobby's appeal, much less the appeal of it source material, apparently fantasy novels like Tolkien's. Ironically Brian has let a Gandalf-length beard grow much of his adult life. The context supports my characterization of She Who Must Not Be Named as a female version of Comic Book Guy.
I also participate in the boycott of Hollywood. I haven't seen a movie in a theater since 2000 (I think since I saw Gladiator). Those goofs have plenty of money already without needing any of mine.
What's wrong with Hollywood making money?
ReplyDeleteThey don't have to make money from me, unless I choose to enter into the transaction. Hollywood operates in a relatively free part of the economy, which gives me the freedom not to participate.
ReplyDeleteIn Brian's case, I detect frustration with having a wife who spends too much money on fantasy media. I've seen evidence that She Who Must Not Be Named engages in compulsive hoarding of geeky popular culture collectibles.
Well, to rephrase the question "Why do you not want to enter into that transaction?" You made it sound like it was some kind of political point, like you had something against the entertainment industry. Don't get me wrong, I don't really watch movies myself, but I don't know why anyone would want to "boycott" all of Hollywood.
ReplyDeleteLet me put it this way: I've watched enough movies already. The marginal value of seeing an additional Hollywood movie in a theater doesn't justify the price of a ticket.
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