When it comes to entertainment, people have different choices. Such preferences are aided by expectations or perceptions of the subject matter. The endpoint of any form of entertainment is the fun and relaxation one would derive from it. When narrowing our choices down to only premium movies, we expose ourselves to the fullness of purposeful entertainment.
Movies as an entertainment outlet open us up to a large spectrum in the aspect of genres in the movie industry. Each genre has a peculiar style and churns out movies they think their audience would enjoy. But can a piece of entertainment be overcooked?
Some movie industries have come under a lot of scrutiny based on their overplay of seemingly simple everyday actions that have many believing that it was hurting the sensitivity of their targetted audience. While the whole idea of melodrama is to create entertainment, sometimes, it is assumed to be a country’s mile apart from anything close to a verisimilitude.
When we now demand entertainment that is close to reality, does it mean that science fiction and alien invasion movies are less entertaining?
Bollywood is famous for its passion and uniqueness in the art of storytelling. It focuses more on entertainment than what is realistically attainable. The over-the-top stunts and stretch of playtime filled with music and dance are the perfect template for relaxation.
Entrainment is for leisure and whoever is serious about being entertained should not be critical of it. Rather, it should be enjoyed as intended. Bollywood consciously sells its cultural heritage through its films with premium entrainment as its main focus.
In searching for great entertainment in movies, what should be the yardstick? While there is no straitjacket answer, we can use the following tips as a guide.
A Guide to Enjoying Premium Movie Entertainment
Spotting premium movies requires a knack for highlighting specifics.
- The Storyline: A good script is one of the fundamentals in searching for premium entertainment. A storyline that resonates with a particular audience can hardly have bad reviews. Movie reviews can give hints on what to expect but it is seldom absolute. There’s a likelihood of spotting the reviewer’s bias from time to time. That makes it important to see it and make your assessment instead of relying on the taste of a reviewer.
- Engagement: If you took the first advice, you should consider this follow-up. In seeing the movie, could it be said to be engaging? How deep or shallow were the dialogues and the overall plot? That’s a rating you need to do yourself. As a neutral or as a critic, did it tick the right boxes? When different people take away different messages from the same movie, it is surely one that will live through the immediate moment. In great films, not much is questioned because the audience is held spellbound.
- Relatability: For a deeper perspective, the link up, connection and relatability are something to consider. The deeper truths found or new knowledge gained makes an engraved connection with the audience. When the audience gains insights about the world or human experience, it serves as reference material for those who bask in pensive thoughts or ideas.
- Time Relevance: They say great movies are products of their time. A good narrative can birth theories, and proven patterns of artistic innovations that will serve as a blueprint going forward. Such are classics that transcend their time.
- Critique Level: There’s hardly a movie that doesn’t go through the critical lenses of movie critiques. Critiquing a movie is normal and should be welcomed. Movie buffs look out for them. For a movie to get a critique’s attention, it’s a plus, for some films don’t even get the chance to be reviewed. Also, how receptive people are to the movie in an indication of the number of dots it ticks
In all, be aware that there is no perfect movie as every movie is produced for a particular audience. Sometimes, there are even suggestions on how a movie should have panned out when people are engrossed in the entertainment. Such yearnings mean that the audience is emotionally wrapped in it, and they buy into the writer’s perspective. When we seek entertainment and find it, we should be open-minded enough to relax and enjoy every creative effort, even if we are reviewing or critiquing a movie.