I went to see Joker recently and I quite enjoyed it. It was extremely thought-provoking and reflects a lot of happenings in our current society. I hesitated to watch it initially however.
Why were you hesitating to watch it? Was it because of the controversy surrounding it?
For the most part, I would say the reason why is that the trailer did not really appeal to me. Movies that appeal the most to me in trailers have to be mysterious in a sense. Take for example the trailer for the movie Super 8. You did not know what it was about but it was extremely intriguing. The trailer for Joker seemed as if it was something that is commonly covered. Hollywood these days seem to really love covering origin stories of characters in existing media.
And what of your impression for other movies that are out there currently? What do you look for in movies?
I watched the original Maleficent, and I did not enjoy it at all. The production values were amazing, but the movie was so odd. It felt forced. They had a twist in it, but I didn't care for it too much. I look for originality and engaging topics in movies.
Do you have an example of a movie that seems original and engaging?
1917 seems to be an engaging movie. I love movies that cover historical topics, especially the first and second World War. My husband loves this genre as well so I believe we will go see it together.
Do you have any hesitation with seeing this movie?
I am very much looking forward to it. Based on the trailer, 1917 seems to be very riveting. And I love the fact that they are taking a huge topic such as World War I and seemingly centering it around 2 major characters. Perspective in movies help to narrow the topic down a bit.
Which of these movies do you think your friends would most likely see?
If I were to get them to see a movie with me, most likely 1917. They too like movies that seem educational. But just because it seems educational, it doesn't mean that it may be skipping out on the entertainment factor.
So overall then, Joker and 1917 seem to be your favorite so far.
Yes. I love Disney, but I fear that at times that the quality of a film suffers due to its popularity and a business wanting to capitalize on it and their ability to make it. I feel uneasy when it comes to this because films such as Maleficent could be so good if more was invested into the story.
What would you do then if Rotten Tomatoes gives 1917 a bad rating?
I would probably go see it anyways. I watched Joker regardless of the rating Rotten Tomatoes gave it of 69%.
So, despite the rating, you want to go see a movie then if it seems interesting enough to you.