882
me_irl
(discuss.online)
All posts need to have the same title: me_irl it is allowed to use an emoji instead of the underscore _
I mean, I can certainly tell whether a movie is objectively good or bad while watching it, but that rarely correlates with my enjoyment of the movie. I can separate "this is really badly made/has bad writing/is a ridiculous premise" and "this is a fun distraction from the daily routine".
I kind of feel like being unable to make that separation and not being able to enjoy movies that are "bad" must be an exhausting and miserable experience.
I don't think camp is the same thing as bad. I've seen things that are very campy, but still manage to have compelling character arcs.
It's the issue I had with the Bayformers movies. Having over the top special effects wasn't an excuse for all the characters being rotten.
Evil Dead on the other hand bought fake blood by the barrel, but Ash's decent into madness was the real focus of the story.
Another example, Rocky Horror Picture Show. Certified classic; it's doing exactly what it wants to do. Is not trying to win Best Picture, and that's what's great about it