₦airaland Forum

Ihuomadinihu:
I don't understand this 'hard talk' by some people on this thread. We are all here to share our opinions cos we have different mindsets.
If you say the new movies have better technical productions,then i agree with you. If you say it has more appeal amongst the youths,then i agree with you. If you say the new movies display the essence of what it means to be Nigerian/African,then it's a No.
Are all the 90s movies bad? No.
Are all the new movies worthwhile? No. Some of them are as crappy as the old nollywood movies.

Bolanlevivian:
no, I noticed it too, I even told my husband.

badinfluence:
And what's off about them.. it doesn't appeal to the masses? Probably because they are so used to those redundant movies of old. Movies that are produced under a week, flooding the market. Please tell me what makes a good movie and how you can compare a movie like 'Igodo" to 'the figurine'

badinfluence:
Oga so until there's a scene involving a witch doctor, a Nigerian movie isn't depicting culture. There's something called evolution dude, and that's what's going on. You can't just conclude that the average Nigerian's life revolves around divination. 'living in bondage ' is an epic.. a good one. But that doesn't mean all nollywood movies should stress on the same theme. And the fact that these new actors look up to the older ones doesn't make them lousy actors. Even hollywood evolved if you don't know, moreover their diversity in movies is a key role to their success. Your point about a 50 year old Nigerian holds no water.. likewise your "local content " angle. Sit down and watch these movies again. Get the message, take note of the cinematography, watch the actors. Take your time. Maybe you watch movies like you watch music videos

badinfluence:
Oga so until there's a scene involving a witch doctor, a Nigerian movie isn't depicting culture. There's something called evolution dude, and that's what's going on. You can't just conclude that the average Nigerian's life revolves around divination. 'living in bondage ' is an epic.. a good one. But that doesn't mean all nollywood movies should stress on the same theme. And the fact that these new actors look up to the older ones doesn't make them lousy actors. Even hollywood evolved if you don't know, moreover their diversity in movies is a key role to their success. Your point about a 50 year old Nigerian holds no water.. likewise your "local content " angle. Sit down and watch these movies again. Get the message, take note of the cinematography, watch the actors. Take your time. Maybe you watch movies like you watch music videos

NMDb:
My brother wake up, you can't compare Igodo, Living in Bondage etc with what old Nollywood are churning out now. Do you know how much they used in shooting those movies then? The amount they used in shooting those movies as at then is equivalent to what those old Nollywood filmmakers are still using now to shoot part 1 - 4 in less than a week, how the heck do you think they'll make a quality movie with such amount now naira value has depreciated, in fact movies of then has only part 1 which is why there are new Nollywood movies, the different between movies then is that both bad and good ones are being marketed same way, why there is new Nollywood isn't all about quality production, it is just portraying movies how it's supposed to be portrayed, shooting one part only, then if the audience like it part two comes, even if you want to shoot multiple parts each part will at least makes its own sense. Lord of the rings 1-3, Matrix 2&3, The Hobbits 1-3 etc where all shot back to back, each part making its own sense.

@bolded, we have the worse actors/actress in old Nollywood, those guys only auditioned people they'll collect money from, that's why Ramsey, segun, Uche jumbo, Genevieve, Omotola stepped up and left the old industry for good, New Nollywood? cast rubbish nah, and cinema go reject to screen your movie. The different between old and new Nollywood is old Nollywood represents = we don't care as far as peeps like you will watch but new Nollywood represents = we shoot 'cause it is passion driven and we want the movie to worth our audience time.

badinfluence:
The new movies aren't attempts at mimicking hollywood, rather they are attempts at raising the standard of the Nigerian movie industry.. and I doubt you've actually seen these new actors. These are people with exceptional talents, some actually passed through film academies. Gone are the days when roles were shared amongst a specific set of people. I'd be happy to recommend some new nollywood movies for you, I doubt you've actually had time to see these movies.

Ovems:
Hmmm! I have seen most of them. Their movies were very sorrowful. I haven't seen Deewaar but from the photo, I am very sure that it was really sorrowful. I have forgotten her name but the lady in the photo is known as Mother of Mystery in Bollywood. Always suffering in her films, eg Mother Indian and Mard.

ujugladys:
So it is ok to use a lie to cover up a lie?in this case Adi,Sugni and Gulabi lied that Sugni is an orphan in order to according to you,cover up Vikram's lie?two wrongs can never make a right

Forwetinnah:
I taya my dear

The script is not even on the net..what anyone would find on the net after digging is a storyline/plot so I don't see how the phrase "work with the script" comes into play here. People are allowed to disagree with plots/story lines...with soaps, scripts are written as the soap progresses. They can decide to change anything and viewers are allowed to voice their displeasure about certain characters (nothing like go with the storyline/Script/Plot). GOT is good example of what I'm talking about...the books says one thing; the series heading for a different direction, why? Fans complained about certain things. Let's just enjoy "breaking free" while it's still on Make we just dey observe

haliluck:
I said it sum1 said I was hating on a beauty ha actin ni sweet at all take Kajol nw dats an actress evn sugni can act!
D former adi was vry passionate u cud feel is hatred 4 d bednis dis new 1 acts d same way wen he's angry nd happy no difference in all his emotions

Nwangoma:
Gush! You can hold your opinion. Why are you turning it into something else. Am yet to see any reason for Adi and Gulabia's shadiness,if there is any reason at all. It's common logic,why are they being shady? Does the story line reference a reason for your assertion?
Am not begging you to follow my views. My opinion is based on what the plot is all about, any other thing is inference and external importation of ideas.
We have being on this arguments,they are not mere comments. Objectivity doesn't exist here at all,you are just making a conscious effort to show your displeasure at the fact that i dislike certain characters. Let sleeping dogs lie.

Forwetinnah:
I have stated the bolded here time and time again especially with those 2, since you have REFUSED TO SEE IT that's non of my business. As for your "assume things" theory, i guess I was the one who put "Gulabi is playing a game" or "you are obsessed to the point of killing" in Vikram's mouth right?? I wrote that part of the script. No matter how hard you press..we will NEVER agree on this matter, follow your script, I'll follow my observation and stick to my opinion. I'm not ready to start typing an epistle, if I do...you'll start seeing "heat", since my comments are arguments. Work with the storyline* Yeah right?

haliluck:
Rajinikanth and aishwariya rai

blazer90707:
Yea same here especially destiny.coz i have watched married again b4.

Forwetinnah:

No matter how you interpret it...you helped me hit the hammer directly on the nail with your 'critic' summary.. I'm not a bandwagon person, I see things differently. Sorry

Forwetinnah:
Finally you arrive!! Enough said!! I've been vindicated...Gulabi, Adi and Reva are shadier characters. Case closed

Forwetinnah:
Well...my observation is bothering you tooooooooo!!
All this putting things in the mind of others and not going "according to the script" is definitely for people with contrary opinions. Me included

Forwetinnah:
Jeeeez...must it correspond with the script?? Do critics write their reviews according to scripts? Smh...you see my comments as arguments because I don't agree with your opinions. "Putting things that doesn't exist into the minds of others"...well that's my opinion. It's up to anyone to agree with me OR not.

Forwetinnah:
The hassle is that you won't just let go....

It is normal for people to question characters o...there's no nothing like "go with the script". People have been questioning Arti's Miss goody2shoes and Mumu-ish attitude...i dont see anyone making a fuss about that. Some people like her..others are fed up, and the earth still rotates

Forwetinnah:
What are the things that have been said that doesn't belong "in the script"? You were the one advocating for a Younger Vikram. ..was that part of the script? That people make conclusions on certain characters based on their observation doesn't make them wrong. It is called an "opinion". Everyone is free to have one..we see things differently.

haliluck:
I understand u nw as 4 d personal ish dats y I stopped commentin sef itz nt fun anymore. ...me sef d older actors shud goan rest nd let d younger ones come out
Varun I tink is body size contributed to him lukin old cos he strted actin brkin free at 38.... nd gulki joshi at 23
Bt salman khan is lyk almost 50 while Sharuk is close 2 55 bt producers wanto sell hmmm anyway as far as d movie sweet I go watch am....
Seems u r a fan of bollywood lyk me hav u watch robot?

haliluck:
I understand u nw as 4 d personal ish dats y I stopped commentin sef itz nt fun anymore. ...me sef d older actors shud goan rest nd let d younger ones come out
Varun I tink is body size contributed to him lukin old cos he strted actin brkin free at 38.... nd gulki joshi at 23
Bt salman khan is lyk almost 50 while Sharuk is close 2 55 bt producers wanto sell hmmm anyway as far as d movie sweet I go watch am....
Seems u r a fan of bollywood lyk me hav u watch robot?

haliluck:
See I'm nt takin issues personal nd if u see my comments I evn advice pple nt 2 I'm jus telling u wats happening in bollywood das all if u wanto carry it as vexing mata den sorry ooo cos 4rm lukin at urreply itz obvious u r nt getting wat I'm tryin 2 explain if u hav watched heroin nd u read indian tabloids u wud understand d pairings well.
I often make fun of Sharukh nd co askin dem 2 go nd rest bt if u cn luk at it depika bcam vry popular afta chennai express nd evn anuskah Sharman nd many of dem lyk dat u jus misunderstood me

haliluck:
If u follow indian movies well nd read deir magazines well actresses wud kill 2 b paired wit Sharuk Khan, Amir Khan nd d likes of dem cos no mata how st.upid dat movie is pple wud still pay 2 watch it nd d more pple watch d movie d more popularity a young upcoming actress wud get....varun bodala is a popular actor wen it comes 2 series nd Gulki joshi is a vry new young actress d producers needed ratings ...nd if u follow Hollywood castings 2 dey try 2 pair actors wit strong chemistry so d viewers cn relate 2 dem

haliluck:
Bt dis is a Nigerian forum nd tinz lyk dis happen here in Nigeria chemistry iz all dat matas I luved d chemistry btw Sugni nd d old Adi bt dis new Adi dere is no chemistry at all nd d guy actin sef mtchewww

blazer90707:
Guys lets give married again i break.i know its childish nd annoying nw compared to wen it started,the series is almost finished jus abt a week to go nd we re done.as for all dese series(breakin free,eternal love even laali)with time dey wud also get boring as it airs.its jus a matta of tym.

tomisinbaby:
Before you can say Nigerians lack the technical know how .They must have the equipments ,the money and all they need before you can make this emphatic statement.give them all these and if they don't produce blockbusters then I will understand they lack the technical know how.indians, have all these yet they make many annoying movies in terms of technicalities at times tho they have some great blockbusters.

queenhecate:
See pooki throwing a tantrum! That her husband makes me laugh.

He is so henpecked its unbelievable.

ochoi:
maybe 2 u, its only terrorists who re called high profile criminals abi, maybe u shld educate mi on d difference btw d bloodsucking bh terrorists nd d biafran loyalists who go abt attacking radio stations killings innocent pple

fulanimafia:
Good. Don't you dare bash the North.