Hey, I remember you saying that you wanted to go to the movies this weekend with your boyfriend. Would you mind if I made a recommendation?
I wouldn't mind at all! There are a lot of great movies out now, and it can be overwhelming trying to pick just one.
Great! What genre of movies do you normally enjoy?
Oh, that's tough. It's easier to say what I don't like, really- I'm not a big fan scary movies. My boyfriend likes action, but I'd want to watch something with a little bit of romance.
How do you feel about twists in the plotline, like the reveal at the end of The Sixth Sense?
I love surprise endings as long as there's enough foreshadowing. I hate feeling like the screenwriter is just trying to pull a fast one, but if it's something that I could reasonably figure out, there's nothing better than a clever twist.
Okay, would something along the lines of The Illusionist work for you then? It's got romance and drama, but the plot takes some unexpected turns, and the costuming is incredible.
I don't think my boyfriend would like it. He's not a big fan of period films. The only one he's enjoyed was The King's Speech, and I think that was only because of the World War Two history mixed in.
You mentioned not liking scary movies; what about them don't you like?
I hate jumpscares. They're lazy and unimaginative. They're the cheapest way to be scary. I don't mind gore, violence, or atmospheric scares, but jumpscares are just the worst.
I agree. That's why I couldn't even make it through The Bye-Bye Man last year. If horror wasn't the main genre, and the movie didn't have jumpscares, would you consider seeing a movie that some people would say is scary?
I'd have to know a little bit more about it to say for certain, but I'm interested. If I can also mention again, I really enjoy a good romantic subplot.
Have you ever seen Warm Bodies? It's kind of like a take on Romeo and Juliet, but Romeo is a zombie and Juliet isn't. It's a comedy, but it has some horror-themed action scenes to keep you on the edge of your seat. It's also got the traditional Romeo and Juliet forbidden romance angle, but it's set in modern day- if modern day had a zombie outbreak.
It sounds interesting, but I'm not sure my boyfriend would want to see a Romeo and Juliet remake.
Just let him know that it's got plenty of zombie-killing violence, wicked humor, and a killer soundtrack. There's a surprise that I don't want to spoil about 85% through the movie that caught me off guard but really made the film great. I promise there's enough action he'll love it, and enough of everything else for you to enjoy it too.
You know, I think I will give it a shot. Thanks!