Hollywood! Why not?

Yes, Hollywood...

In some presentations this week, and throughout the semester, Hollywood has been criticized for chasing the money. Also, it is easy to consider Prof. Leeper as an "anti-Hollywood", but is he really?

We have to remember that Prof. Leeper always makes the analogy of "junk food": "it is okay to eat them once in a while, but you shouldn't consume it everyday." I think it is a great analogy, because I also once in a while crave for McDonald's, but refuse to eat it everyday. I felt like some classmates were actively criticizing Hollywood, because they think that they have Prof. Leeper's full support. 

I would not condemn Hollywood like some classmates. If I expect art from Hollywood, that is a wrong attitude in the first place. If I seek beauty from Hollywood, I am a fool. However, for an entertainment, why not Hollywood?

Many people criticize "Product Placement", but in fact, I actually like to see them as long as they stay in Hollywood, because sometimes it is a shopping guide for me. There are actually some movies that I would watch just to think about what I might shop and wear in the future. I would not have tried "POM" juice, if I have not seen it in "the Greatest Movie Ever Sold". I tell you Pom is little expensive than usual juice that I would drink, but it tasted really good. ;)

Movies that are meant to be light should be taken lightly. For some people movie is an art, but some people movie is a business. Let it be... as long as, my conscious is still intact.

However, I think it is important in the first place to know and get use to "healthy" food, before you get use to "junk" food. Otherwise, you will crave for junk food everyday... 

I believe that criticism will never change Hollywood,. Let me reword that: criticism cannot change ANYTHING. With the mindset of Christ-like love towards Hollywood, may be we have a chance.