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That's right. A lot more. But y'all (except the French) go most to Hollywood movies. This wasn't always the case. It's a fairly recent phenomenon.
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That's cause there's no competition anymore. Only the French movie industry is still standing. It's tough competing with the millions of dollars that hollywood offers. Our best directors and actors leave for the states to make money.
Thank God the French at least offer us a good alternative.
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I agree. That is a successful story formula that Hollywood uses, or rather perhaps overuses.
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the problem with hollywood is, that as soon one movie brings something new, 10 copycats pop up. First you had Saving Private Ryan. Not a brilliant movie though, but it did offer something new (realistic view of war). Now copycats are popping up all over the place (Band of Brothers, We were soldiers, Black Hawk down).
It's even worse with teen flicks, dude movies, scream-style horrors, etc. One pops up, not long after the market is infested with them. And they are all the same.
Now the same is happening with comic books made into movies. First we had Spawn and Blade, now Spiderman. Soon The Hulk.
It's the American wya I guess. Find something that works and exploit it. It's America's biggest strength. And biggest weakness.