How Globalization Made Hollywood Bland
0Why are Hollywood movies losing their edge? In this deep dive, we explore how the global box office obsession transformed American cinema into a sanitized, culturally neutral product. This video breaks down the impact of globalization on storytelling, risk-taking, and the creative identity of the U.S. film industry.
From the rise of international hits like Squid Game, Godzilla Minus One, Ne Zha 2, and RRR to the downfall of four-quadrant blockbusters and franchise fatigue, we examine how foreign films embraced cultural specificity while Hollywood opted for global mass appeal.
We revisit influential examples including The Wild Bunch, Straw Dogs, Spice World, Monty Python, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and martial arts cinema from Hong Kong, Indonesia, and mainland China—including Hardboiled, Iron Monkey, Black Mask, Hero, The Raid, and the legacy of the Shaw Brothers. These films weren’t built to appease every market. They were made for home audiences—and that authenticity made them iconic.
If you’re interested in the cultural decline of Hollywood, the global rise of local storytelling, or how the film industry sold its soul for international profits, this commentary is for you.
🎥 Keywords: Hollywood decline, film globalization, movie industry crisis, American cinema identity, foreign film success, storytelling authenticity, box office trends, global vs. local movies, cultural specificity, international cinema, indie filmmaking, franchise fatigue, Hollywood studios, global audience appeal, blockbuster culture, Hollywood vs global storytelling
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Mario Kart 64 Remade
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"Beauty Flow"
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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