Movies as a genre has by now become more of a subject of study rather than a medium of entertainment. Keeping with the types of movies, the movie-goers also vary. And with the rise of international releases at the doorstep any movie-buff, nowadays, usually runs the risk of becoming a movie-nerd. In this not-so-nerdy article, I am going to propose a few ways that can help us simply to enjoy watching a movie rather than analysing it.
First of all, let us accept that we have already missed the opportunity to write the script and the movie is already made; keeping it in mind will certainly help us concentrate on the movie itself. It is almost rare to come across a story line that cannot be predicted beforehand; well, it seems to be the case with some people. I must admit that it is detrimental to the full enjoyment of any movie. So, to have a better delectation let’s not predict and keep being surprised at every turn and twist in the story. It can be called a willing suspension of predictability.
Many of us are also apt in thinking of a completely different version of the story at hand; for these people, watching a movie is identical to correcting an academic essay. Honestly, every script could have been a different script. It is, therefore, a better idea to plan a brand-new script rather than thinking about a different version of the one we watch.
The same is true for the movie titles as well. Yes, “Vertigo” could have been “Why Did She Have to Go?” But that would not, in any way, change things for better. Rather, we should think about how the writers would justify it, or had better not think of it at all. They are just so absurd that we hardly have anything to do about it. Just think, how it can be an “Infinity War” with half of the universe gone!
Next, let all the screen awards alone to be considered by the people paid for the job; it is extremely cumbersome to stay tuned with so many categories of awards to be dispensed with. Besides, they have always overlooked our opinions, haven’t they? In many instances, the best motion pictures were of the nominees, not the winners.
The most unfortunate of all is the director since he is the one who receives some kind of crucially justified certificate no matter how Spielberg he is. Initially, we start with an honest appraisal of Jurassic Park; however, the problem begins when we expect him to stick to the dinosaurs only. That said, why does someone have to make Dunkirk? We should find some excuse to forgive them as well.
IMDB or Rotten Tomatoes are run by some people. Unfortunately, many of these people might not really share your taste. Going by ratings is somewhat useful as a guide for the dummies since we are not going to be disappointed at least, but they have no idea about the ones we would still like very much even after their poor ratings.
All the actors don’t always realise their acting strengths, mostly the ones we viewers have recognized. They are such amazing beings that they fit in where we think of them most improbable and don’t where they should. Edward Norton didn’t make a better Hulk. Let’s blame the Hulk! On the other hand, it’s not a nice idea to think of the favourite actor for every role; the actor on screen has definitely got something to offer that you can’t refuse.
© 2022 by Tanvir Rajib
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