I feel like we need more good movies out there because some are just not cutting it anymore.
What do you mean? Like what movies didn't do good? And why do you feel that way?
Well for example, we all know Gemini Man bombed at the box office and it's pretty obvious why. The trailer just didn't give us much to work with it was very bland and an old formula. On top of that, it already revealed major plot points in the trailer so there was no sense of mystery that made people want to watch it.
I guess that's true. So what would you be looking for in a good movie then?
Well for one, I'd prefer big details and plot points to be kept from the viewer in order to give them that "I need to know more" feeling. Like for instance that's exactly what I had when I saw the trailer for Joker and it was all over the news how great that movie was.
And you think the movie was great? Why?
Joker was very different and in many ways didn't follow that superhero or supervillain type formula for a movie. It delved into more of a mental rollercoaster and let people be open as to how they wanted to feel with such a grim story.
How did you feel about it though?
Personally throughout the whole thing I felt just overwhelming amounts of pity for Arthur. And that's key. Being able to emphasize with a character like that is key, and honestly I feel like that's often missing because all these movies are made the same way and we already know what to expect to happen but with Joker everything was new to us no one knew what was going to happen.
So you're saying being aware of what will happen ruins movies?
Exactly. Movies should be limited to like one teaser and that's it. When too much is revealed it kind of gets rid of interest. And the same rule applies for the movie itself. Everything should come to the viewer in the same fashion as other characters like the viewer should not know what's gonna happen.
Ah, kinda like in horror movies where we will see the killer or whatever around the corner or know who it is before everyone else does?
Yeah, like horror or thriller movies that are really good leave that kind of stuff for the end and those plot twists are what really make the movie spicy.
Yeah now I'm starting to feel like all movies should do that. I mean of course not every movie needs to like I don't think a disney move for example should do that I mean we all knew Lion King and people watched it not to know what happens but just because it was a throwback.
Yeah for sure. But just newer movies movies that are supposed to wow people that they haven't seen or heard of before should be a little more secretive it just makes it so much better.
Right. Hopefully that changes in the future and people make movies right.