Comments on: Ageism in Hollywood

By: Character in Old Movies « TeamDavis

Character in Old Movies « TeamDavis — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 02:45:26 +0000

[...] out from watching Philadelphia Story and never got back to posting them. My original post was on Agesim in Hollywood. My second article here is about character of the [...]

By: hokiecaryn

hokiecaryn — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:46:04 +0000

I know…after writing this post, I realize I am just as caught up into it, mostly in expecting people to look a certain way on screen.

You are right about the “dollars” being spent on these fleeting things. It’s kind of ironic — I kind of giggle thinking about the tourist site near St Augustine, FL, the “Fountain of Youth” spot of Ponce de Leon; but I guess people have been on this quest a long time! it’s not much different from the quest now…

By: wendy

wendy — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:19:01 +0000

I loved “In Her Shoes” also. Another movie I recently enjoyed was a recent remake of the play “The Importance of Being Earnest”.
It was hilarious and nicely done, i thought.

Yes, we rarely see older people looking their age on screen (especially women). We’re so obsessed with the youth culture, staying young and living forever. Age is almost a taboo subject. How many billions of dollars are spent each year (particularly in the western world) on looking young and beautiful that could be put to better use helping others? Of course I admit to being guilty as well.