I’m definitely over movies (and the watchers) attempting to mine the present for past grievances…
One doesn't have to actually participate in such activities if one doesn't want to. One can actually shut their brain off when going to the movies and actually just enjoy it without trying to find something to be mad at. Shocking I know, but it is possible. Did I go to see Avatar to have a discussion after about the finer points of environmentalism and anti-imperialism, no I went to go see blue aliens. So the fact that it has those themes and messages in the movie doesn't mean I have to even acknowledge it.
I disagree…. I think Gunn’s comments was deliberate and smart…. Touch on a hot button issue….get butts in the door… and if people enjoy it…. Word of mouth will do the rest.,,How many times have we heard people had no idea a film was released… well everyone knows Superman arrives this weekend… I believe the film will earn more Because of Gunn’s comments
But that’s not what happens, or is implicitly happening here thanks to (Sean) Gunn’s effort to be invited to more parties for some reason other than his proximity to his brother. “Oh you like Superman? You know he’s an immigrant too - so why do you continue to support (politician of choice)?”
Might want to get that looked at....
There is exactly zero evidence that touching a hot button issue "gets butts in the door" and there is a ton of evidence that suggests it can tank a film.
Sean's comments came later after all the hoopla has already started, and were in defense of his brother (for good or bad) when asked about the hoopla surrounding James' comments. So it was always going to be a thing, no matter if Sean had commented or not. But that does not mean one has to participate in it and can just go see the movie without having to think about such discourse.
Who coined the term there is no such thing as bad publicity? Oh yeah, PT Barnum, who got butts in the door by stoking the flames of negativity about him in the press.
Okay ... name the film in the last decade that made money because it touched a hot button issue.
Hmm, someone just brought up the "Force is Female" meme, so I'll go with ST.
Ok, so what do you call ALF? Outside of an Alien (or any variation of that word), what do you call his status being in a land not of his origin and living as a permanent resident (legal status notwithstanding)?Oh, I forgot about the cat sub-plot. He was always trying to catch and eat the family's cat, yet somehow was allowed to stay and still came off as loveable/funny. I actually watched ALF a bit in the 80's, at least that first season or two.
I'm just thrilled we could get some folks on record here defending ALF as an "immigrant" in the same mold as James Gunn's cheaper-than-hiring-an-American maid and Sean Gunn's cheaper-than-hiring-an-American gardener.
ALF, for gosh sakes! The mind boggles at the mental gymnastics required for that to make sense.
I don't follow ... what is "ST"?
Star Wars Squeal Trilogy (ST). Force Awakens, Last Jedi, Rise of Skywalker.
You just described the show, not his status of taking up residence. I also said outside of using "alien". So dodging the question I see.He's a furry space alien who crashed landed on Earth. Cue studio laugh track!
