watch movies with low expectations to enjoy the entertainment without letting the details ruin the experience. Sometimes, putting aside the harsh criticisms and just letting go allows you to discover something fun, even in questionable movies. Here's a similar perspective with that "relaxed approach" to movies 1, 6 and 7 we talked about earlier:Sometimes, I think the problem with watching movies today is that we approach them with sky-high expectations. Without realizing it, we go to the movies or turn on the TV not so much to be entertained, but to find flaws, to judge the plot, to analyze every scene. Barely five minutes have passed and we are already pointing out what is wrong. It's almost as if we're watching the movie with a notebook in hand, looking for flaws instead of memorable moments. And how to blame us? Right now, there's so much content of dubious quality selling us a supposed "great show," and of course, with all that in mind, it's easy for us to already be predisposed to disappointment from the get-go. So where am I going with all this? My point is that, perhaps, from time to time, you need to lower your expectations, turn off your brain a bit and leave logic aside. Just see the movie for what it is: an escape, a fun time. When we do this, we realize that even simple or predictable stories can be entertaining. Not every movie needs to be a masterpiece. Sometimes, it's just about letting go and enjoying yourself. Who needs logic when there can be laughter, action or just a different story?
Mad Max: Fury Road (2015).
Directed by George Miller, this action-adventure film follows Max, a lone drifter, and Furiosa, a fierce warrior, in a post-apocalyptic desert dominated by the tyrant Immortan Joe. The story is fairly straightforward, but the visual spectacle and chase scenes keep you immersed in the chaos of a hopeless world.
While some feel it lacks character development, the film makes up for it with an intense visual experience and non-stop action. This is where going in with low expectations works: it's not a deep story, but a wild ride that seeks to immerse you in every explosion and stunt. It's something of a work of art that defies logic; if you leave your mind open, you're simply swept away.
Gladiator (2000)
Russell Crowe plays Maximus, a betrayed Roman general who becomes a slave and then a gladiator. His only motivation is to avenge the death of his family and take down the corrupt emperor Commodus. The plot has that classic formula of revenge and redemption, and while it seems predictable, the characters and battle scenes bring it to life in an almost poetic way.
Many fans rate this movie as an epic action masterpiece, but if you don't have high expectations and just go with the flow, you can enjoy the simple plot and the fights. In the end, it's like watching a hero overcome obstacles in a gladiatorial arena, and that's always entertaining.
Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018).
Tom Cruise returns as Agent Ethan Hunt on another impossible mission, this time to stop a nuclear catastrophe while facing betrayal and old enemies. The film is full of stunts and action scenes that are very well done, and Cruise's commitment to doing his own stunts lends an impressive level of authenticity.
If you put aside the analysis of what's possible or probable, and just enjoy the helicopter chase scenes or the endless fights, it's hard not to get caught up. In the end, this type of movie works best if you close the door on logic and just enjoy the intensity of each mission and Hunt's ingenuity.
In all of these movies, "leaving logic at the door" makes you enjoy the action elements without getting caught up in the criticisms. Sometimes that's the best way to watch movies!
