The fact that some movies are given the green light often leaves me dumbfounded. My wife and I started watching a movie called "Aloha" last night, starring Bradley Cooper, Emma Stone, Rachel McAdams, Bill Murray, John Krasinki, and Alec Baldwin. The trailer showed it to be the quintessential chick flick/rom com, and, while it isn't my favorite genre, I've come to love several romantic comedies throughout the years. I also figured my wife might like it, so we decided to give it a go.
Long story short, we're about three quarters into the movie, and I don't understand what the hell is going on. The movie has virtually no plot, and there is no romantic chemistry whatsoever between Cooper and his love interest in the movie. One of the telltale signs of a bad flick is when you can't get yourself to become invested in the characters. It speaks to poor direction and character development, both of which mar this stinker tremendously.
This movie also demonstrates that putting a slew of outstanding actors in a movie doesn't ensure that it will be great. A movie devoid of a sound plot is like a sandwich missing several condiments -- the result is something bland and difficult to digest.
"Aloha" even fails to play up what should be its biggest asset: scenery. Everyone knows Hawaii is breathtakingly beautiful, and yet in this movie, it seems little more than a side note.
Shame on me for prodding my wife to see this turkey with me, but even worse is the fact that I neglected to look up the movie's average rating on Amazon. The site shows a paltry two-and-a-half stars.
I vow to do more research before forking over money on a movie from here on out. It's shameful that Hollywood could throw such crap at us. It's even more shameful that it was given the OK!
How do you feel while or after watching a terrible movie? Do you always do your research beforehand? Which movies have you come to regret watching?
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Long story short, we're about three quarters into the movie, and I don't understand what the hell is going on. The movie has virtually no plot, and there is no romantic chemistry whatsoever between Cooper and his love interest in the movie. One of the telltale signs of a bad flick is when you can't get yourself to become invested in the characters. It speaks to poor direction and character development, both of which mar this stinker tremendously.
This movie also demonstrates that putting a slew of outstanding actors in a movie doesn't ensure that it will be great. A movie devoid of a sound plot is like a sandwich missing several condiments -- the result is something bland and difficult to digest.
"Aloha" even fails to play up what should be its biggest asset: scenery. Everyone knows Hawaii is breathtakingly beautiful, and yet in this movie, it seems little more than a side note.
Shame on me for prodding my wife to see this turkey with me, but even worse is the fact that I neglected to look up the movie's average rating on Amazon. The site shows a paltry two-and-a-half stars.
I vow to do more research before forking over money on a movie from here on out. It's shameful that Hollywood could throw such crap at us. It's even more shameful that it was given the OK!
How do you feel while or after watching a terrible movie? Do you always do your research beforehand? Which movies have you come to regret watching?
Don't miss out other great posts: How to Understand People
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