Anonymous #1 22h

I haven’t seen Uncut Gems but imo I have to watch guys be annoying irl often enough that I don’t want to watch movies about it also

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Anonymous #2 12h

you really like movies about annoying guys then?

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Anonymous OP 11h

Yes I like stories that have a story to them

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Anonymous #2 11h

people connect with stories they see themselves in so the annoying dude movies make sense

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Anonymous #2 11h

also I absolutely love movies that tell a story!! just not ones where a guy is being a shithead the entire time

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Anonymous OP 10h

Part of what makes stories so enjoyable is watching someone you know you aren’t grow as a person through conflict, or even better, finding ways to empathize with characters who help you think about yourself as a person. If you feel this annoyed by watching movies with character development or unlikable protagonists to the point you call them “annoying dude movies” then maybe most movies aren’t for you?

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Anonymous OP 10h

Or, maybe you see something in these characters that you see in yourself and you’re not mature enough to consider that you yourself are also a flawed human who is the annoying dude in someone else’s story, or your own life, who goes through development like every healthy person does

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Anonymous #2 9h

holy pretentious. every (main) character needs flaws and development. there are deeply flawed characters I adore whether they’re redeemed of those flaws or not. I love movies as well- saying “maybe most movies aren’t for you” because I don’t like movies with main characters I find grating and irritating is wild! most movies do not fall into this category for me. saying I don’t like movies with main characters I hate is not a hot take and you don’t need to psychoanalyze me about it 🙏

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Anonymous OP 9h

I wasn’t aware it was pretentious to point out that movies are fun to watch because you can relate to them?

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Anonymous OP 9h

I was “psychoanalyzing” you because you’re overly aggro about your stance and I feel this is perfect grounds to call you immature and akin to someone who would be considered annoying

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Anonymous #2 9h

what’s pretentious is explaining that characters provide people with a way to reflect on themselves as though that isn’t common sense

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Anonymous OP 9h

You need to learn what pretentious actually means lol I explained this common sense to you because you’re acting like you aren’t aware of it, or that you at least needed to be reminded of it

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Anonymous #2 9h

using a whole paragraph to explain a common sense concept like I don’t already know it seems pretty pretentious to me. obviously I understand this

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Anonymous OP 9h

Thank you for screenshotting the definition to demonstrate that the word is absolutely irrelevant to this conversation

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Anonymous OP 9h

My previous point still stands. Don’t act ignorant if you don’t want things explained to you.

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Anonymous #2 8h

guy who thinks he’s qualified to explain movies to you because he knows that characters have traits that real people also have

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Anonymous OP 8h

You’re saying the same thing over and over again and you’re still confused that I’m treating you like you don’t know what you’re talking about lol

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