The Movies

A beautiful documentary series that takes you through the history of Hollywood, from its early days to the present. One of the highlights is the gorgeous opening video paired with an equally stunning score—it sets the tone for something special, and the series delivers right from the start. I especially loved the episodes covering the '80s and '90s, which brought back a flood of memories from my childhood, particularly of spending hours in video rental stores until I’d seen everything on the shelves. The turn of the millennium was equally fascinating, though I’ve still got some catching up to do with the older classics. It’s great to know there’s still more to discover. (30.03.2021)

It's probably not the best thing that can be watched about this particular subject. Yet it's ideal as a crutch with which to argue and share knowledge and taste. Especially in the format where the films are half an hour each. It has the classic problems in that a lot of space is given to actors, and personal memories, one statement contradicts another, everything quoted was the best, then something else comes along, and once again it is now the best. The 60s are given too much space and BLM is sticking out its horns. In the 70s, the most amusing thing is the young generation's disgust at Grease. Nothing really happened in the 1980s. In the 90's it's all Tom Hanks, unexpectedly ;) and BLM movies that nobody had any reason to watch outside the US back then. And then there is only the chaos of perception. (18.01.2021)