ZebraspotsRule of the 00s - Set something on Fire
July 1st 2010 20:55
I'm not joking. We are such pyromaniacs. It could be a metaphor for our strong-headedness or maybe an allusion to ancient traditions and the cleansing presence of fire. Or everyone is just insane and blowing things up makes us smile (yeah, that's probably it).
I don't just mean those action movies like Avatar (2009) or Lord of the Rings (2001-2003); so many films contain the basic principle of fire and destruction it is enough to endorse a good eye-rolling or a nod of approval, depending on your style.
For example: Twilight (2008). A film our children will look at and laugh at in the same way we laugh at The Blob today. Not exactly the gem of our generation, but they have a little vampire bon fire right there at the ending.
It doesn't stop there. Seventeen Again (2009). A movie with surprising virtue and actually gave Zac Efron a role with substance: Learn to be happy with yourself instead of trying to change the past. Aw. Where is the fire? Oops, Alex, in a fit of teenage awkwardness, sets his pants on fire.
Places you never expect a violent fire find their way to the screen. The wholesome Pixar film Up (2009) has an out-of-control fire in the lovable house, reminicent of the barn fire in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000).
You could go an play "find the fire" for 2000-2009 movies. Whether it is a calm fire to burn incriminating papers (Orphan 2009) or a car (Crash 2005) or a building (Batman Begins 2005), it's usually there.
Happy hunting! Let's see what's in store for next decade!
I love the smell of fire in the morning. Smells like ... insanity.
I don't just mean those action movies like Avatar (2009) or Lord of the Rings (2001-2003); so many films contain the basic principle of fire and destruction it is enough to endorse a good eye-rolling or a nod of approval, depending on your style.
For example: Twilight (2008). A film our children will look at and laugh at in the same way we laugh at The Blob today. Not exactly the gem of our generation, but they have a little vampire bon fire right there at the ending.
It doesn't stop there. Seventeen Again (2009). A movie with surprising virtue and actually gave Zac Efron a role with substance: Learn to be happy with yourself instead of trying to change the past. Aw. Where is the fire? Oops, Alex, in a fit of teenage awkwardness, sets his pants on fire.
Places you never expect a violent fire find their way to the screen. The wholesome Pixar film Up (2009) has an out-of-control fire in the lovable house, reminicent of the barn fire in O Brother, Where Art Thou? (2000).
You could go an play "find the fire" for 2000-2009 movies. Whether it is a calm fire to burn incriminating papers (Orphan 2009) or a car (Crash 2005) or a building (Batman Begins 2005), it's usually there.
Happy hunting! Let's see what's in store for next decade!
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