mimzy wrote:
Sure it would be possible to find something to post every day. Like "Home Alone" 1, 2, 3, etc., but I don't think it would make the board better. BTW, see this comment of the original creator of FLM:
https://www.first-loves.net/forums/v ... 8045#p8045
I just like some (East-)European movies, because they make me feel nostalgic (in particular, life in the Eastern Bloc used to be a lot of fun). I guess Americans feel the same about movies of their childhood.
I prefer movies with a good story - and I agree that a lot of foreign movies are definitely better than most of the American ones and I do prefer them over the American ones, BUT, I like almost ALL movies with children, preferably girls, but I like the boy movies as well, including the "Home Alone" movies. So, having that style of movie on the board as well as the "good" films WOULD make the site better for me.
I agree more with Kev who said (just before the original creator's comment linked above),
"There's PLENTY of great movies out these days, and my interests, like yours [and I'm sure MOST folks that visit THIS forum] varies. Like you I too prefer good stories; movies that might be considered a bit offbeat but are well made. Hell, I even love a good, raunchy Z-grade movie if it hits me the right way...
Point is, THIS particular forum [as reiterated time and again] focuses on movies that deal with 'Children', from all over the world. More often than not; [specifically] 'Coming-Of-Age' movies that deal with the transition from Childhood to Adulthood [more 'emotionally' than 'physically']. Many movies in this genre are somewhat controversial and hard to find due to their subject matter.
(For me, movies where the main characters are young girls, or young girls play predominate roles are more appealing than movies featuring young boys; but that's personal aesthetics...)
I would say the [plumbline] question for considering whether to post a movie on THIS forum should be:
Is the movie about children; or do children play a significant role in the plot?
If not, the movie might be better received in a different forum. Plain and simple."
(Sorry - I didn't know how to do a proper quote from a different thread).
So, to me, the Home Alone movies fit with what I see this site offering. If I am wrong, please let me know. I have been trying to contribute movies, but at least 2/3rds of them are the American ones (with no "OT" scenes). If these are not wanted, I will stop spending extra time trying to get these on the site and just post the foreign ones when I come across them.