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People don't understand this movie.

posted 9 years ago by scottda-42226
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Nightcrawler may have had a much higher rating if not for the countless idiots giving it 1 star reviews. While it is a fantastic film, I understand it's not for everyone. But it really annoys me when I see hundreds if not thousands of 1 star reviews with people saying that the main character is a terrible person. They say that it is a terrible film because he is a bad person. They actually seem to think that the audience is supposed to empathise with Louis Bloom, who is clearly a sociopath. People are getting dumber and dumber these days.

[–] LA_Watcher 8 years ago

Agreed. It's not necessarily a top-notch movie in my eyes, but it's still very good. A lot of dumb people have this odd notion that they're supposed to like and empathize with the lead character. These same people might watch a historical drama about Adolf Hitler and give the movie a 1-star because "this guy seemed like a dick". Same people watch a movie about the KKK and think that the foul racist language out to KKK members was unnecessary.

Seems to be the nature of our world now, majority stupid people who are purely consumers who can't put together cohesive thoughts or understand anything beyond the surface depth.

[–] leybell 8 years ago

I just heard about and saw this movie last night and loved it, but an older lady near me said, "I didn't like it." I knew exactly what she meant. Using that logic, I guess one hates Sophie's Choice because Nazis are naughty. I bet Nightcrawler made some media corp execs a little on edge. Not the ethics of course (They'd be pro-slavery if it helped their profits) but the voyeur getting seen himself kind of unease. I think it's not entirely farfetched to think some did not want to promote it. I am being irresponsible without proof but so many news/cinema/media businesses control so much.

[–] drgnndblls88 8 years ago

They don't like having a mirror held up to their face I guess. Some people don't have the strength or will to look at certain parts of themselves. It's frightening.

What really gets to me are the ones who like the character and say *beep* like "I agree with him" "He's not wrong" etc etc like.................what the hell?

[–] jl-39962 8 years ago

He was a scrappy guy fighting to make it in a cut-throat business! :^)

[–] inuimari 8 years ago

People "get" this film. It's pretty obvious.
If people didn't like this film because the protagonist is unlikable, that's their choice. I'm getting tired of films with psychopaths that seem to have cropped up within the past few years.

[–] americanadian25 8 years ago

Gave it an 8/10. I really enjoyed it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YahBz7EGzY

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[–] redivivus-wraith 8 years ago

I totally agree.

You don't give a lower/higher rating on a film because of the character being likable/di*ck

You rate a film because of its quality in acting, script, uniqueness, cinematography, etc.. etc..

I gave this film an 8. Pretty decent film I might say.

[–] mam_388 8 years ago

i gave this movie 5 , why ? sure jake was great at playing a psycho , but the story sucked for me at the end he got what he wanted , thats why i didnt like this movie