It seems like movie discussion has gotten into a bit of a rut around here lately. So, I thought it might be fun for some of us to confess to our guilty pleasures in film.
I've made no secret of one of my major guilty pleasure categories during the couple episodes of the HTU podcast I've contributed to. If you haven't listened, you'll have to guess what that is.
Another category I'm fond of is adaptations of "Young Adult" novels. Not just the dystopian Sci-Fi stuff, but especially the dramatic ones.
So, I'll start with a particular one I enjoy and have watched more times than I'd like to admit.
Before I Fall
Samantha Kingston (Zoey Deutch) is your typical, vapid high school girl, obsessed with her popularity, partying, the popularity of her friends, partying, her boyfriend, partying, the popularity of her boyfriend, and partying. Until one night, when she dies and is thrown into a "Groundhog Day" loop, continuously reliving her final day, only to be violently killed, again and again.
A few years ago this movie started popping up on "Suggested for you" lists for me, so I finally watched it. About 40 minutes in, I was wondering why on earth I was receiving so many suggestions to watch this typical movie about shallow high schoolers. Then, somewhere along the line, it started getting really good. In fact, there is a transition during a later route through the story where it truly became something I enjoy to watch repeatedly. I can't claim this movie is awesome, because it is definitely flawed. It seems like something important was left on the editing room floor, and it takes effort from the viewer to imagine some things which should have been portrayed better. Still, that transition to the final 30 minutes is extremely purposeful to me. I also have to tip my hat to Zoey Deutch for having the ability to portray a somewhat unlikable character without alienating the audience to the point where they simply don't care if she has a change of heart or not. I wouldn't be surprised if I've watched Before I Fall ten times over the last 4-5 years.
That's my first confession. Now, I'm hoping others might join in, such as maybe @John Dirk (yep, I'm throwing you under the bus) who might explain his love of the movie Battleship, for example.
Bring it on. I have plenty more, but let's make it a group thing.
I've made no secret of one of my major guilty pleasure categories during the couple episodes of the HTU podcast I've contributed to. If you haven't listened, you'll have to guess what that is.
Another category I'm fond of is adaptations of "Young Adult" novels. Not just the dystopian Sci-Fi stuff, but especially the dramatic ones.
So, I'll start with a particular one I enjoy and have watched more times than I'd like to admit.
Before I Fall
Samantha Kingston (Zoey Deutch) is your typical, vapid high school girl, obsessed with her popularity, partying, the popularity of her friends, partying, her boyfriend, partying, the popularity of her boyfriend, and partying. Until one night, when she dies and is thrown into a "Groundhog Day" loop, continuously reliving her final day, only to be violently killed, again and again.
A few years ago this movie started popping up on "Suggested for you" lists for me, so I finally watched it. About 40 minutes in, I was wondering why on earth I was receiving so many suggestions to watch this typical movie about shallow high schoolers. Then, somewhere along the line, it started getting really good. In fact, there is a transition during a later route through the story where it truly became something I enjoy to watch repeatedly. I can't claim this movie is awesome, because it is definitely flawed. It seems like something important was left on the editing room floor, and it takes effort from the viewer to imagine some things which should have been portrayed better. Still, that transition to the final 30 minutes is extremely purposeful to me. I also have to tip my hat to Zoey Deutch for having the ability to portray a somewhat unlikable character without alienating the audience to the point where they simply don't care if she has a change of heart or not. I wouldn't be surprised if I've watched Before I Fall ten times over the last 4-5 years.
That's my first confession. Now, I'm hoping others might join in, such as maybe @John Dirk (yep, I'm throwing you under the bus) who might explain his love of the movie Battleship, for example.
Bring it on. I have plenty more, but let's make it a group thing.