If you were
a young moviegoer in 1976, it was possible to love Sylvester Stallone's Rocky and have no idea that the movie was an affectionate assemblage of spare parts lifted from dozens of Hollywood classics (Marty, On the Waterfront, every Frank Capra triumph - of - the - little - guy epic ever made).
Not exact matches
Here's another thing Aron likely understands about «frequent
moviegoers» (which includes all age groups, not just
young people): They account for 49 percent of all tickets sold
in the U.S. and Canada but only 10 percent of the overall moviegoing population.
«The Equalizer,»
in which he rescues a
young prostitute from the Russian mob with righteous fury, proved just the right mix of Good Denzel and Nasty Denzel for a lot of
moviegoers.
Yet Dunkirk has been met with what seems to be genuine enthusiasm among
moviegoers who are far too
young to have any personal interest
in the subject.
All of the components are
in place for Super 8 to be that rare movie that appeals to a cross-section of
moviegoers —
young, old, mainstream, independent, science fiction enthusiasts, etc..
For
younger moviegoers, this movie may be the educational tool that makes science class cool again and could lead to kid's interest
in space versus video games.
It's a film that should touch
moviegoers of all generations no matter if you lived through these events or are
young and
in school learning about them for the first time.
The
younger sister of Dakota Fanning and an actress since she was 2, Elle Fanning is a known quantity to many
moviegoers through performances
in films such as «Somewhere,» «Super 8» and «We Bought a Zoo.»
But the inclusion of three films — Alfonso Cuarón's «Gravity,» which stars Sandra Bullock opposite George Clooney as astronauts detached from their space shuttle by a mission disaster, «All Is Lost,» director J.C. Chandor's account of an unaccompanied sailor (Robert Redford) stuck
in a sinking boat, and «Tracks» featuring Mia Wasikowska as a
young explorer on a 1,700 - mile trek — suggests this year's festival will make some
moviegoers appreciate the roofs over their heads just a bit more.