Is bokeh falling out of favor?

[Cascadilla]

If a movie is well made, with interesting characters and story, then bokeh balls will go unnoticed by all but the most photography obsessed. If it isn't interesting then bokeh balls, continuity errors, etc. suddenly become very noticeable to everyone.

 

[boojum]

If a movie is well made, with interesting characters and story, then bokeh balls will go unnoticed by all but the most photography obsessed. If it isn't interesting then bokeh balls, continuity errors, etc. suddenly become very noticeable to everyone.

Bokeh ball rating ranks right up there with pixel peeping. It is not what the image is about other than testing lens bokeh creation. The image, IMNOSHO, is the story. Pixels and bokeh are just not as important if you have a good picture. Yes, bokeh can contribute to a good picture. But a bad picture will not be much helped by bokeh balls.