Last year, the festival's President was Tim Burton, but this year, things are about to get interesting.
We have to admit that 2010 was not the best year for movies. Unfortunately, nowadays we have to pay to watch remakes, sequels, prequels... and the list goes on.. 3D movies, video games made into movies, comics made into movies, gosh, even Justin Bieber made a movie!
What happened to the good old cinema? Where have all the super funny comedies gone? Where are the romcom hunks? Where are those actors who used to make us cry with their performances?
Hey, I am not saying Hollywood does not have things to offer, however, it is going through a transition. A transition that does not work for everybody... the trend of 'Lets be younger'.
For example, I love Anne Hathaway and James Franco is incredibly attractive, and talented... but for real? Having them hosting the Oscars was not the best choice. The Academy Awards are a classic tradition that is meant to be serious, glamorous. Well, it wasn't this year.
Disney kids are also EVERYWHERE! Miley Cyrus suddenly sings and acts, Selena Gomez made a movie with the chick from Gossip Girl, and even the Jonas Brothers did a sequel to their first movie..
There was a first one, do your research.
Celebrities are all trying to be 'cool', sending their own films to Sundance, Cannes and God knows where. We are the ones that have to deal with this!
Some people are talented singers, others are good actors, but only few can be both!! Us viewers are the only ones that can decide what to watch, so I urge you not to promote anything that is not of quality!
Due to all of this.. lack of talent, I was excited to see that Uma Thurman and Jude Law were going to be part of the jury at the Cannes Film Festival. I am glad to see that the french have a bit more brain. They don't fool around inviting random people to their event.
To begin with, the opening film is the very acclaimed 'Midnight in Paris', directed by Woody Allen, so I suppose that can't be a bad start, weird maybe, but not bad...
The Festival has a lot of things to offer outside from films and documentaries. The Kobal Collection of the 'World of Pinup' will be exhibited throughout the festival, with images of our favourite actresses such as Marilyn Monroe and Rita Hayworth amongst other celebrities posing and looking glamorous and seductive.
For those of us who did not receive an invitation :(, Cannes Festival, along with Orange have created a free app that will be available on the 7th of May. This app will have full coverage of the festival, with news and interviews that will be updated constantly. Also, it will be possible to find interesting facts about the movies in the competition and all of the attendees and jury members. Movie trailers and a daily photo gallery will also be available.
I can't wait to see the trailers! I hope there is something good out there!
Kudos Cannes Film Festival!!! xx
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