"There’s a reason Bohemian Rhapsody grossed more than $900 million worldwide, won a bunch of Oscars, and has a stellar IMDB rating despite being formulaic claptrap: audiences love their formulas. And they love watching simulations of their favorite musicians singing their classic songs."
Yay, a kindred spirit! I remember thinking during t…
"There’s a reason Bohemian Rhapsody grossed more than $900 million worldwide, won a bunch of Oscars, and has a stellar IMDB rating despite being formulaic claptrap: audiences love their formulas. And they love watching simulations of their favorite musicians singing their classic songs."
Yay, a kindred spirit! I remember thinking during the Live Aid scene 'why did they spend all this time and money on a re-creation that everyone has already seen? That they can go watch on Youtube?'
I mean, it works on the big screen because the original also works on a big screen? I guess? People just love these things. It's why WALK HARD didn't make a dent: people just want to see the songs they enjoy sung in a movie!
"There’s a reason Bohemian Rhapsody grossed more than $900 million worldwide, won a bunch of Oscars, and has a stellar IMDB rating despite being formulaic claptrap: audiences love their formulas. And they love watching simulations of their favorite musicians singing their classic songs."
Yay, a kindred spirit! I remember thinking during the Live Aid scene 'why did they spend all this time and money on a re-creation that everyone has already seen? That they can go watch on Youtube?'
I mean, it works on the big screen because the original also works on a big screen? I guess? People just love these things. It's why WALK HARD didn't make a dent: people just want to see the songs they enjoy sung in a movie!
You are probably too young to remember, but Coal Miner's Daughter had the same effect.
Yeah, could very well be. Or, perhaps also the spectacle? Like the huge battle scenes, one is drawn to it.
Speaking of which, I have high hopes for Warfare. I'm a complete sucker for war movies. Heck, I thought Fury was great!
Warfare, that is by the Civil War director - should be amazing.