I'm thinking of seeing a movie this weekend. What do you think I should see?
Will it be just you or with your family?
Just me and my wife. We generally like movies with good character development, you know, with some relation to real people like us.
What movies have you seen that demonstrated what you're saying?
We saw Instant Family last, and we could certainly relate to the family dynamics. We have watched British dramas, and appreciated the long-term character development. We've also liked some movies with running characters like Pirates of the Caribbean.
Well, that's a lot to work with. In looking at what's out there, how about the Joker, which is all about a character, and has its own lore.
Absolutely not. That's about really dark topics and not uplifting at all.
So not something that would leave you down. Like coming back to the kids with a bad mood and low energy.
Exactly. That's a requirement.
Let's see, there is Downton Abbey, a Terminator movie, a biography about Harriet Tubman, and another Malificent movie.
Which have my friends seen? Or others like me?
You don't have friends who like movies (hahaha). But the most popular movies for the demographic like you are Downton and Terminator.
What about the critics? How do they seem to rank the short list you mentioned?
They say Terminator, Malificent, Harriet, and Downton.
I'm surprised by that. I'd almost have the opposite ranking.
Well, that's what they say.
Ok, well, which will have the most interesting characters?
Terminator and Malificent are both fantasy-related, so likely unrelatable. Unless you're going back to a warzone ... or an enchanted forest. That leaves Harriet Tubman who was a real person, and the characters of Downton you already know.
Good points. Let's talk about those two. Which has a happy ending?
More likely that Downtown ends happy. History can be tragic, but also inspiring along the way.
Harriet it is. Let's roll those dice a bit.
Booked. But you first credit card was declined. It worked with the second.