While I didn't need confirmation, an article in the Wall Street Journal about the "witless, chaotic, " "phenomenally monotonous, " "sad fiasco" of a summer movie season summed up my feelings: Hollywood has lost its way.

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"Films are a good form of entertainment during a recession because you can sit back and -- sad or happy -- you lose where you are and you go into the movie, " she said.

CNN: Will the recession change movies?

Although "Hansel and Gretel" can hardly be called a fairy-tale success at this point, it proved far more bewitching than fellow newcomers "Parker" and "Movie 43, " which were left with only bread crumbs in their sad debut frame.

CNN: Box office report: 'Hansel and Gretel' wins with $19M