When I’m asked about things I like to do, reading was one of the things that I’d mention. In reality, that’s not really accurate, especially if we mean deriving pleasure simply from the act of reading. That’s not me (unfortunately). To be more accurate, I like talking about what I’ve read, and I like learning, in general.  This also applies to movies as well, although  to a lesser degree, because watching movies is enjoyable in and of itself. Generally speaking, talking about books and movies might be more enjoyable to me than experiencing either. Because of this, the internet has been a place that has, until recently, held a lot of promise for me. When I read a book or watch a film, especially more obscure ones, I assumed that the internet would provide other people I could talk to about these books and movies, especially now with millions (billions) of people online. Given those numbers, finding others who have read or seen the same books and movies shouldn’t be hard, right? Now, not all of these people have an interest in discussion, but I thought the ones who did would constitute a big enough number to have a discussion. I’ve now concluded this is not the case (but I would love to be wrong about this!). To be clear, I’m not really referring to the currently most popular books and films. I think you can find conversations on those type of books and films, but if I want to find a conversation, right now, on Francis Ford Coppola’s One From the Heart, for example, forget about it. Why is that? Off the top of my head, here’s my short explanation: Continue reading “Why Has the Internet Been So Disappointing for Discussing Individual Movies, Books, Etc.?”