Tertiary characters in horror movies are almost always garbage. It's why I'll never take Midsommar over Hereditary; Flo's character is literally the only good one for 2 1/2 hours and the rest are expendable. That said, I think the dimensionless character writing in Obsession works.
In this movie, all we get is Bear's perspective and he's an empty husk of a person with no internal life or meaningful outlets, so the way we see the other characters is warped/limited by his myopia. Bro is a literal black hole and the only thing he wants is a girl he doesn't even know all that well. We actually learn about these characters and how f***ed up they are from other people, like Ian (who also sucks as a person).
Honestly, they're all pretty average people with a shared dead-end job just struggling to get by, but that doesn't impact the execution of the film's themes. In fact, it actually makes them shine through more because we get drip-fed details about their lives that Bear can't give us access to (because he doesn't really know them that well, or himself for that matter).
Yeah and showing a full day in the life of the other characters or what their wishes would be a lot . We kind of got an idea of what their wishes would be based on their passions . Nikki the book succeeding in writing finding romance . Bear love . Sarah success with tattooing . Bear jokingly a food critic
Yeah and showing a full day in the life of the other characters or what their wishes would be a lot . We kind of got an idea of what their wishes would be based on their passions . Nikki the book succeeding in writing finding romance . Bear love . Sarah success with tattooing . Bear jokingly a food critic
Sarah got the short shrift in this movie, which is sad because she's the only woman in Bear's life who really seems to get him the way he feels like Nikki does. She is legitimately kind and sweet to him, offers him condolences, flirts with him a bit, etc.
Bear reminds me a lot of lonely posters in life sxn who are oblivious to good things in their lives while focusing too much on random s***
Sarah got the short shrift in this movie, which is sad because she's the only woman in Bear's life who really seems to get him the way he feels like Nikki does. She is legitimately kind and sweet to him, offers him condolences, flirts with him a bit, etc.
Bear reminds me a lot of lonely posters in life sxn who are oblivious to good things in their lives while focusing too much on random s***
Again I think Nikki liked him too in some ways just wanted him to come out and say it
Again I think Nikki liked him too in some ways just wanted him to come out and say it
Nikki is clearly into stronger, more decisive men (most women are, unless they want to be the mothering type for a manchild) and Bear was incapable of being that. She liked him a lot, but not in a romantic/sexual way that comes with strength and confidence. He was too insecure and fearful for that.
Nikki is clearly into stronger, more decisive men (most women are, unless they want to be the mothering type for a manchild) and Bear was incapable of being that. She liked him a lot, but not in a romantic/sexual way that comes with strength and confidence. He was too insecure and fearful for that.
Curry said he wanted to keep it somewhat open of if they were possible before the wish
Curry said he wanted to keep it somewhat open of if they were possible before the wish
I think they were. The "now is the time to tell me" moment was her saying "show me you can be strong and decisive for once" in different words, and he couldn't, so he made a wish that took away her autonomy and everything went downhill
I think they were. The "now is the time to tell me" moment was her saying "show me you can be strong and decisive for once" in different words, and he couldn't, so he made a wish that took away her autonomy and everything went downhill
I agree . I guess I wonder what’s a movie where it balances her horror and getting to see her perspective a bit more without the hate . Is it even possible ?
I agree . I guess I wonder what’s a movie where it balances her horror and getting to see her perspective a bit more without the hate . Is it even possible ?
There's a psychological thriller version of this movie in a parallel universe where Nikki actually does have a mental breakdown due to a tragedy in her life and Bear takes advantage of her weakness.
It would be less extreme/funny, but the same people would be arguing with each other online because Nikki would do crazy and destructive things, and people would call her the bad guy, all the while Bear is just letting it ride because his dream came true, a predatory thing to do.
Hell, maybe this movie has already been made. It happens all the time.
Lol I had a coworker instantly try to test me once I mentioned the movie
So annoying everyone gotta make stuff into a morality test
Late night third viewing incoming
Yeah... last night definitely had the worst audience i've experienced by far for this movie.
Sat next to two girls who were just having a full conversation the entire time, people constantly on their phones, and laughing occurring during the non-intended funny parts.
Since Endgame drop dam
they really have to bring Freaky Nikki back for Doomsday now
Since Endgame drop dam
they really have to bring Freaky Nikki back for Doomsday now
Michael
And obsession I’m guessing
Yeah... last night definitely had the worst audience i've experienced by far for this movie.
Sat next to two girls who were just having a full conversation the entire time, people constantly on their phones, and laughing occurring during the non-intended funny parts.
Yeah I don’t know if I have it in my heart to watch again cause I think it took off with high schoolers who just don’t have that level of care
Lol I had a coworker instantly try to test me once I mentioned the movie
So annoying everyone gotta make stuff into a morality test
lol test and the movie is quite clear
Just copped with the quickness. I feel like the demand for this on physical will be high
Just copped with the quickness. I feel like the demand for this on physical will be high
https://twitter.com/thehdroom/status/2061429324906115089I hope this is packed with a lot of fun bonus features
Just copped with the quickness. I feel like the demand for this on physical will be high
https://twitter.com/thehdroom/status/2061429324906115089I had to pre order this
Buying the soundtrack on vinyl next week too
Never expect silence we all scream , laugh and say one liners on rare occasions that’s a good crowd but full conversations I’m going to quiet them down
Not really a fan of this insofar as it makes fun of the male loneliness epidemic, which is a topic not to be taken lightly. Bear is a piece of s*** loser who took advantage of Nikki because he was too much of a beta to lay down game, even though he easily heightmogged everyone else. Bro had all the tools at his dispoable and resorted to r*pe. That's like being 7'2 with great hand eye coordination and not making it to the NBA.