The shame of the matter is that this should be good for both sides, but unfortunately that probably won't be the case for two main reasons.

The first is that people have forgotten the real meaning of filmmaking, the passion and the entertainment value. The HD formats should be a great way for people to enjoy the films that they love. Not only that, but experience the film the way it was meant to be, that is..when it's done right. There is something to be said when an HD-DVD of THE SEARCHERS enables people to see the film about as near as possible to the way it looked upon release even after all these decades. Even more important is the fact that when a film looks, sounds, and feels like it did originally people are more likely to enjoy it and appreciate it. I remember seeing poor print after poor print of CITIZEN KANE over the years, just about everything from VHS, Laserdisc, and even poor 16mm and 35mm prints. However, once I saw the restored DVD it made me fall in love with a film that until that point seemed tedious to sit through and comprehend fully. I can only imagine how much better it can get if a HD-transfer is performed for the new formats!!!! Hint. Hint.

The second reason is that Hollywood has forgotten it's people. It's forgotten how to satisfy the customer and keep offering high quality products. Filmmaking has not declined, but rather what is marketed is where the real decline is. It's a downright crime that the most talented people are the ones not having exposure, instead sequels and remakes dominate the marketplace with the same recycling of scripts, action, and characters coming and going.

We are being fooled people! Fooled! Hollywood has actually convinced us that the only reason to go see a film is just to be entertained or to 'shut off our brains' for 1.5 hours. That if we 'think' too much that we are dangerous. I often hear people saying that when they go to a movie they don't want to 'think'. Which is not their fault, this is what we are being programmed to want. People are under the impression that to 'think' is to have no fun, yet some of the most profound films that I have seen in my life have always led to some of the most amazing and fun discussions. I'm not saying that the only reason we need to go is to think, but movies that are entertaining can also be profound and thoughtful, creative, exciting, interesting, and endearing. Todays films are unbearable, unimaginitive, and forgettable!!!

We need to regain Hollywood because it's a huge business that should be about the people, not a machine running the people. The new formats should be embraced and I support any format that is going to enhance the viewing experience! That's just my thoughts though...anyone have other ideas?