Media today is pretty lousy.
An unfair generalization, of course, but I won't budge on it.
Let's take movies; it's been along time since I've felt exhilerated watching a film. Recent films seem to be cookie-cutter productions dictated by marketing strategy, rather than attempts at telling a poignant story or delivering a unique personal vision. Movies used to be events, pure escapism; now they're just fodder for dvds, to be released and rereleased to 'collectors'.
Music? Radio is in a state of complete disarray; artists focus on reworking or sampling good tunes from yesterday, rather than attempting to produce a track that stands out from the commercial pap directed at teen-agers and their ipods.
I feel books is a bright light in this gloomy scenario; entertaining tomes continue to be published, and encouarging folk to read should be paramount.
Of course, my perspective is biased. I believe that the 60s and 70s delivered music that can never be touched (the 80s were not too shabby as well); the 70s and 80s produced wonderful movies that can be watched over and over.
In other words, I look fondly on 'old' stuff, and consider 'new' stuff crap. I guess I've become a stereotypical 'old fart' after all!
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