They say art is in the eye of the beholder.
This shared experience is part of the communal aspect and magic of cinema.
However, audiences sometimes leave this communal experience collectively missing the point.
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It’s almost bewildering that a group of people can leave a 90-minute-plus film none the wiser.
Either way, it’s just another reason why films remain mystifying.
It completely outraged 2000s audiences, even including calls for boycotts.
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It’s only years later that peoplefinally starting to accept its tongue-in-cheek tone.
This is a biting, wry comedy examining the elements that make a man a monster.
After years of enjoyingthe rom-com formula, it’s easy for viewers to misunderstand this subversive film.
In New York City in 1987, a handsome, young urban professional, Patrick Bateman (Christian Bale), lives a second life as a gruesome serial killer by night. The cast is filled by the detective (Willem Dafoe), the fiance (Reese Witherspoon), the mistress (Samantha Mathis), the coworker (Jared Leto), and the secretary (Chloë Sevigny). This is a biting, wry comedy examining the elements that make a man a monster.
It’s a cultural touchstone.
Audiences root for Tony as they watch him go from a poor revolutionary to a successful kingpin.
Fulfilling every man’s fantasy of going out literally guns blazing.
That said, after his iconic death, the real message is revealed.
Tony lies dead in his beloved mansion, below a sign reading “The World Is Yours.”
Everything he did to gain the world is exactly what ends his.
Tony is no hero, but a cautionary tale.
An ambitious Cuban refugee embraces the criminal underworld to achieve wealth and status in Miami.
As his power grows, his enemies multiply, setting the stage for betrayal and a struggle for survival.
Ironically,Nopequestions audiences’thirst for big spectacle at the expense of others.
She realizes her brother’s and her life were not worth something as vain as notoriety.
Yetit critiques this very concept right under viewers' noses.
After being dumped by the girl he believes to be his soulmate, hopeless romantic Tom Hansen reflects on their relationship to try and figure out where things went wrong and how he can win her back.
On its face, this is another great ’80s action film full of guns, muscle, and explosions.
The setup shows archetypal ’80s heroes taking on a whole rebel army alone without a scratch.
However, when they meet the Predator, these tough guys are methodically picked off by the Predator.
The Last Jediis infamous for taking everythingStar Warsfans know about the franchise and turning it on its head.
What happens when things don’t work perfectly or your heroes fail you?
Most fans think this film warns of technology taking over society or what it means to have a soul.
Major and the Puppet Master joining consciousness is seen as a necessary evolution.
However, many missed how grave a warningRoboCopsends.
Ironically, Murphy ( seems more human than most other characters in the film.
Some people consider it incredibly offensive, even.
But there’s more to it.
However, Danny also changed for Sandy, giving him much-needed direction in life.
Grease’s point was thatrelationships require a little give and-take to survive.
Sandy and Zucko had something the other was missing, thus completing each other.
Neither was weak, but they humbled themselves enough to put away their pride and meet in the middle.
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Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer.
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An ambitious Cuban refugee embraces the criminal underworld to achieve wealth and status in Miami. As his power grows, his enemies multiply, setting the stage for betrayal and a struggle for survival. His life becomes a cautionary tale of greed and its ultimate consequences, painting a vivid picture of the high cost of the criminal American dream.
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A man and his sister discover something sinister in the skies above their California horse ranch, while the owner of a nearby theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon.
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In a dystopic and crime-ridden Detroit, a terminally wounded cop returns to the force as a powerful cyborg haunted by submerged memories.
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While navigating their careers in Los Angeles, a pianist and an actress fall in love while attempting to reconcile their aspirations for the future.
Good girl Sandy Olsson and greaser Danny Zuko fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they’re now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
