this post was submitted on 16 Aug 2023
272 points (94.2% liked)
Movies and TV Shows
24 readers
2 users here now
General discussion about movies and TV shows.
Spoilers are strictly forbidden in post titles.
Posts soliciting spoilers (endings, plot elements, twists, etc.) should contain
[spoilers]in their title. Comments in these posts do not need to be hidden in spoiler MarkDown if they pertain to the title's subject matter.
Otherwise, spoilers but must be contained in MarkDown as follows:
::: your spoiler warning
the crazy movie ending that no one saw coming!
:::
Your mods are here to help if you need any clarification!
Subcommunities: The Bear (FX) - [!thebear@lemmy.film](/c/thebear @lemmy.film)
Related communities: !entertainment@beehaw.org !moviesuggestions@lemmy.world
founded 1 year ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
Everyone I know hated it so that's a surprise! Sounds like it was a bait and switch from the trailer, great job to the marketing team!
Everyone I know (who actually saw it) loved it, where do you live lol
I live in the UK, but I'm not sure why that makes any difference
Well, if you were from a southern US state, I would’ve bet that everyone you know hated it because they’re conservative and think it’s “man-hating”. I don’t know anything about UK geopolitical leanings though.
I think there are a couple factors at play: firstly, this movie is actually pretty silly and weird; although I disagree with the movie's politics, it's a good film, and I like it. However, it felt a lot more like a cult hit than a mainstream blockbuster success. I can tell why some people wouldn't like the film due to it's weirdness or how much of the plot doesn't make sense.
But also it's a highly political film, so there's a lot of subtext, jokes, and moral messaging that probably won't connect unless you're fluent in American politics and the three waves of feminism that have swept the nation.
True, it makes sense that people in the UK would not relate in the same way. I know there are patriarchal issues in the UK as well, but I don’t know how UK people view those issues.