The Latest vs. the Greatest: ‘Elemental’ (2023) and ‘Small Town Girl’ (1953)
Commentary
After a few years of pathetic output, largely due to the pandemic, Hollywood is finally having a big summer. This year will be particularly prolific for Disney, which has several major pictures coming out during the summer months, both animated and live action. Among these is “Elemental,” the latest Pixar film characterizing inanimate objects or, in this case, elements.
No matter how many blockbusters Hollywood releases, it doesn’t seem to produce anything new. Aside from the occasional independent film, the majority of the film industry’s output is the same rehashed tripe amongst the G and PG-rated films and trash amongst the PG-13 and R-rated films. These days, G-rated films are almost non-existent, while PG films, which are marketed to children, always seem to hint at a corrupt agenda. The only place one can escape from this frustrating cycle is in classic movies….