"I also reject the assumption that popular movies and TV shows must contain commentary worthy of analysis. In my opinion, it’s fine to just be entertaining."
Wait, what? I am allowed to just ENJOY reading or watching movies/tv? I don't have to be embarrassed that I pretty much only read/watch European detective/crime shows? (I'm pretty sure I have read more novels about murders in Iceland over the last decade than there have been actual murders in Iceland).
There are stories in the NTY -- "I saw Barbie with a Feminist Author" and "Oppenheimer and the Siren Song of World Ending Technology" -- and both sound like articles written by people who just hate the idea of having fun and enjoying an afternoon at the cinema. (Sounds like because, no, I won't read either). I am sure that, after I watch both movies, I will discuss them with my son but I certainly have no plan to view either as some sort of talisman for understanding 2023, women, AI, or the evils of man. I guess I could have seen MI-Dead Reckoning as a movie about the evils of AI and the deep, dark powers that lead nations and people to be evil but, instead, I saw it as a fast-paced movie full of cool stunts.
I have a hard time getting into movies that dwell on the dark, twisted and morally dubious actions of controversial figures. I think I should have seen Oppenheimer.
I went to see Oppenheimer last night and it was sold out so was rerouted to Barbie and had a blast. It was fun and could be the next Rocky Horror, dress up in pink and be noisy movie. The crowd was cheering one of the nuttiest, spoofiest, tongue in cheek films that was yes, feminist, but not the hard assed kind that keeps us male chauvinists from laughing.
Dress in pink and wear the boa and prepare for rowdiness
"I also reject the assumption that popular movies and TV shows must contain commentary worthy of analysis. In my opinion, it’s fine to just be entertaining."
Wait, what? I am allowed to just ENJOY reading or watching movies/tv? I don't have to be embarrassed that I pretty much only read/watch European detective/crime shows? (I'm pretty sure I have read more novels about murders in Iceland over the last decade than there have been actual murders in Iceland).
There are stories in the NTY -- "I saw Barbie with a Feminist Author" and "Oppenheimer and the Siren Song of World Ending Technology" -- and both sound like articles written by people who just hate the idea of having fun and enjoying an afternoon at the cinema. (Sounds like because, no, I won't read either). I am sure that, after I watch both movies, I will discuss them with my son but I certainly have no plan to view either as some sort of talisman for understanding 2023, women, AI, or the evils of man. I guess I could have seen MI-Dead Reckoning as a movie about the evils of AI and the deep, dark powers that lead nations and people to be evil but, instead, I saw it as a fast-paced movie full of cool stunts.
I have a hard time getting into movies that dwell on the dark, twisted and morally dubious actions of controversial figures. I think I should have seen Oppenheimer.
Jeff, hilarious as always.
I went to see Oppenheimer last night and it was sold out so was rerouted to Barbie and had a blast. It was fun and could be the next Rocky Horror, dress up in pink and be noisy movie. The crowd was cheering one of the nuttiest, spoofiest, tongue in cheek films that was yes, feminist, but not the hard assed kind that keeps us male chauvinists from laughing.
Dress in pink and wear the boa and prepare for rowdiness
If you're telling me I'm supposed to be a pizza hut for the pizza and not emeralds, I'm truly, finally done with this world.
https://open.substack.com/pub/wonkette/p/ben-shapiro-not-triggered-by-barbie?r=1gbsof&utm_medium=ios&utm_campaign=post