Alright, alright, let’s talk about this new movie, the one they call “Defloration.” Heard folks jabberin’ about it, so I figured I’d put in my two cents, you know, like I do with everything else.
Now, I ain’t no fancy movie person, don’t know all them big words them city folks use. But I know what I like, and I know what makes a good story, even if it’s one of them picture stories. This “Defloration” thing, well, it’s got people talkin’, that’s for sure. Some say it’s good, some say it’s bad, some say it’s just plain weird. What’s the real deal? That’s what I’m here to figure out, just like when I’m checkin’ if them tomatoes at the market are ripe.
First off, they say it’s based on somethin’ that really happened. That always gets folks interested, doesn’t it? Like them stories on the TV about crimes and such. Makes you think, “Well, I’ll be, this ain’t just some made-up nonsense.” If it’s a real story, then it better be told right, you hear? Don’t want no sugarcoating or twistin’ things around just to make it sound fancy.
Some folks, the ones they call “critics,” they go on and on about the “visuals” and the “concepts” and the “lore.” Sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me. I just wanna know if the story makes sense, if the actors act like real people, and if it keeps me from fallin’ asleep in my chair. It’s like bakin’ a pie – you don’t need fancy words to know if it tastes good or not.
- Is the story any good?
- Do the actors seem real?
- Does it keep you awake?
They talk about the director too, like he’s some kind of god or somethin’. “Oh, this director, he done this before, and that before.” Well, good for him! But if this movie ain’t good, then all that past stuff don’t mean a hill of beans. It’s like sayin’ a farmer’s crops were good last year so this year’s gotta be good too. Doesn’t always work that way, does it? Previous success doesn’t guarantee a good movie.
And this “Rotten Tomatoes” thing? What in the world is that? Sounds like somethin’ you’d throw at a bad actor! They give it a score, like it’s some kind of test. Ninety-one percent? What’s that even mean? Either it’s a good movie or it ain’t. Numbers ain’t gonna tell me how I feel about it.
I heard tell this movie is kinda like some others, set in that Italy place. They sayin’ it’s a “twin” of another movie. Well, twins ain’t always the same, are they? One might be good, the other might be a troublemaker. You gotta judge each one on its own, not just because they look alike.
Some of them critics, they say it’s “flavorless” and “boring.” Well, that ain’t good, is it? Nobody wants a flavorless pie or a boring story. They say it’s got nowhere to go. Sounds like it’s wanderin’ around like a lost calf in a cornfield. A good story needs a direction, a point.
Then you got the other critics, sayin’ the actin’ is good, and the story is “intriguing.” That’s a fancy word, ain’t it? Means it makes you curious, I guess. Makes you wanna know what happens next. That’s important, keepin’ folks interested. Like when you’re gossipin’ with your neighbor, gotta keep it juicy enough so she don’t wander off to feed her chickens.
So, what’s the deal with this “Defloration”? Seems like nobody can agree. Some love it, some hate it, some just shrug their shoulders. Reminds me of that time they put up that new fence down the road, half the town liked it, half the town hated it. Guess you just gotta see it for yourself, make up your own mind.
Me? I’ll probably wait till it comes on that little box in the livin’ room. Don’t wanna go payin’ good money for somethin’ that might just make me wanna take a nap. But if it’s really somethin’ special, maybe I’ll put on my good shoes and head on down to the picture show. It all comes down to personal preference. In the end, it ain’t about what them fancy critics say, it’s about whether it’s a good story told well, somethin’ that sticks with you long after the credits roll, like the smell of a good rain after a long, hot summer.
Keywords: Defloration, new movie, movie review, film critics, story, acting, plot, Rotten Tomatoes, director.
