I’ve just finished watching one of the latest action movies – why i bothered i can’t say – and it strikes me that no director has ever been awarded the Nobel for Physics. That oversight on the part of the Swedish Academy shouldn’t go unchallenged. For years, directors and their ‘cattle’ (Hitchcock’s term for actors) have been successfully defying the laws of gravity without the recognition they deserve. Where else do you see hirsute overweight heroes in tight trousers leaping uphill with graceful ease or hopping effortlessly from ground to roof in pursuit of the villain?
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johnpoetflanagan 
Oh, John. You make me smile through and through.
Gina,
if I made you smile that’s enough for me.
Bless You!
Stay warm and safe.
John
Wonderful viewpoint! I like action movies but in small doses so I can maintain my sense of humor about the silliness of it all.
Small doses indeed, Noelle, and even then I ask myself why I watch.
Thank You for reading and commenting and for sharing your view.
Big Hugs
John
Too often these days Hollywood churns out theatre of the absurd which excels in nihilism – a far, far cry from the harmless escapism of yesteryear.
Excellent comment,
Thank You
Best Wishes
John
Cuarón, for Gravity. Even if the screenplay is under investigation right now.
Thank You, Alicia
for reading and responding.
Best Wishes
John
Ah, clever. Great humor John! Movies are often like cartoons now, with live people, really…
Fine comment, Ry.
Thank You
Always my best to You
John
I can’t think of any overweight hero-type actors in older movies. The chubby ones were all in comedic roles….. now there’s a thought to ponder on 🙂
Thank You, Robyn,
for reading and responding.
Good to see You here, hope you’re coming back to stay.
Big Hugs
John
Ps: most of the overweights in tight trousers in action movies but certainly not all come from a particular place
I’ve not been all that far away, I’ve been writing new poems for a competition. They’ll be submitted very soon. Thank you for your kind words.
Best wishes to you as always,
Robyn
‘Where else do you see hirsute overweight heroes in tight trousers’.
LOL 😀
Glad you liked it, Gavin
Best Always
John
Glad to hear someone finally put it in words, John. You do it so well.
blessings ~
Thank You, Maxi,
always kind and supportive.
Bless You!
Big Hugs
John
Hahaha..Anything is possible on Celluloid.
Absolutely, Rekha!
Thank You
Best Always
John
Not to mention gravity-defying female parts of female super heroes.
The females are usually shapely.
Thank You, Julia
for reading and responding.
Best Always
John
What is the movie brother John?
One of those silly action things.
Thank You, Brother Swetank
For the interest and for your great support.
My Best to You
John
🙂 🙂 Have a great week brother!
Be Bettr, Stay Bettr! 🙂
Swetank.
Brother John, I have nominated you for one my first award! Please do take a look. It was honour meeting you in the blogging community!
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Be Bettr, Stay Bettr! 🙂
Swetank.
So kind of you
Brother Swetank
for the honour.
Your Brother
John
Thank you brother, pleasure is all mine!
What a thought! Smiling when reading this – thanks for Friday smile John 🙂
Just a bit of amusement
and happy you enjoyed it
Indah.
Big Hugs
John
Good humor Uncle John – not too much plot these days, more loud booms and fast action. Do miss those days of good writing and plots.
Thank You, Miss Mary.
You’re so right about the plot or rather the lack of it – most of it is bang wallop and impossible and absurd action.
Bless You!
Uncle john
Teeheehee, oh, jf. 🙂 Hugs!
Happy, Audrey, you liked it.
Big Hugs
jf
Cinematic magic John! Defying the laws of physiques is apparently as you have noted not recognized by the assemblage at Nobel. Cinematic entertainment all but died long ago. Where are the great directors, thespians and plots? Olivier and his peers are all gone and all that is currently appearing under the guise of motion picture performers are pathetic excuses.
Ah yes,
Jon My Friend,
the days of great performance may well be gone forever.
We seem to settle for less these days.
Ever Your Friend
John
John, this is a wonderful take on the film industry. Really, I wonder how they even secure the funding to make this stuff! I had a good laugh, thank you! Please take care.
Always warm wishes,
Pepperanne
There’s money to be made from those films,
Pepperanne
And that amazes me but it’s a fact…there’s no accounting for public taste.
Best Always and Thank You
John
Great comment on the rubbish that passes for entertainment.
Winnie and myself love it.
Harry
Thank You both for the response
and much love
John
Beautiful words and brings smile and energy!!
Thank You, Mihran
for the warm response.
Best Always
john