Movies used to be great. They were an escape from the humdrum of daily life, a chance to explore new worlds and characters without having to leave the comfort of your own home. But now, movies are just a big, pretentious mess. They’re lazy, pandering, and full of empty spectacle. The Oscars are a joke, and Hollywood is more interested in churning out sequels and remakes than making something original. Even the good movies are nothing to write home about. Sure, Marvel and A24 put out the occasional gem, but for the most part, they’re just rehashes of the same old stories we’ve seen a million times before. AND don’t even get me started on celebrity culture. It’s all just one big game of who can be the most pretentious.

Problem: I Don’t Enjoy Movies Anymore It wasn’t always like this. I used to love going to the theater. I was enamored with the idea of seeing something new and exciting on the big screen. But now, I don’t even like to watch movies at home, let alone go out to a movie theater. Maybe it’s my age, or maybe I’m just jaded, but for whatever reason, movies just don’t excite me like they used to. The formulaic plots and worn-out tropes have become predictable and tiresome. I’ve become completely disenchanted with modern cinema and have no interest whatsoever in seeing the latest blockbuster.

Explanation: The Thing is, I Just Can’t Suspend My Disbelief.

All too often, the logic behind the plots and characters is weak, the action is derivative, and there’s hardly any nuance to the dialogue. The stories are simply too shallow, lacking in meaningful themes, character development, and memorable moments. It’s hard to care about what’s happening onscreen when the stakes are so low. There’s no tension, no stakes, no real sense of danger. The bad guys always get their comeuppance, and the hero always wins the day. It’s all just a lot of mindless, overblown spectacle, stringing us along with false promises of an emotionally fulfilling experience. And when the end credits finally roll, all that’s left is a profound sense of emptiness.

Resolution: So, I’m Just Going to Stop Watching Movies Altogether.

I can always find better ways of spending my time. And I’m not missing much anyway. The same stories are being told over and over, and there’s very little new to see or experience. It’s frustrating to watch the same old stories being told in different ways, with varying degrees of quality. It’s almost insulting. Movies used to be an escape from the routine of everyday life, but now they just seem like an endless parade of the same generic plots and contrived melodrama. It’s time to move on.

Conclusion: And YOU Should Too!

Movies used to be great, but now they’re just a bunch of empty spectacle masquerading as art. The writing is shallow, the action is clichéd, and the characters are paper-thin. There’s very little to be gained from watching these films. It’s true, there are some gems out there. But they’re few and far between. So why bother spending time and money on a mediocre movie when there are better ways of spending your time? So, join me and put down the remote. There’s a world full of wonderful experiences out there. Don’t waste it on films that don’t make you feel something. Life’s too short.


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5 thoughts on “Why I Don’t Enjoy Movies Anymore And You Shouldn’t Either

  1. I’ve been jaded about movies for years while retreating to a ton of indie and international fare. It’s good that there are some good things out there, but I have been getting sick of so many movies and multiple fandoms. I’ve even been on a hiatus from reviewing, and the only posts I put up in 2023 so far were my year-end recaps and a scathing rant about the Sky High/My Hero Academia controversy involving that upcoming Netflix live-action remake (long story). Sure, I’ve been busy in my personal life and dealing with other priorities, but it’s frustrating to see all this mediocrity, lack of creativity, toxic shallow behavior.

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