Editor,
I would not watch most movies, even if I were paid.
Most movies are a stupid waste of time, talent and money. Most movies are saturated with glamorized murder, money addiction, rape, robbery, booze, revenge or war! Why would adults who damn violence on the streets enjoy watching movie violence for entertainment? Regardless of how many jobs and dollars, most movies made in New Mexico are nothing to celebrate! Spiritually, they are crap!
Sadly, most actors sell their talent with little or no conscience about how shallow or how violent the movie is. If the pay is high enough, most actors will take the role regardless of the movie’s poisonous message. Why should actors make more money than farm workers in the hot sun, harvesting fruit and vegetables to feed us?
I compliment movies about forgiveness, about enemies becoming friends, about working for justice. I compliment movies about honoring nature, growing food, changing how we live to slow climate change, enjoying living simply. I compliment movies about natural health, naked body freedom, passionate romance between Maria and Pedro or Maria and Juanita or Pedro and Felipe.
I treasure certain movies that move me deeply to tears and to good action. Imagine if “Breaking Bad” had instead been “Breaking Free,” about meth users and dealers breaking free from meth!
Don Shrader
