Finally! I got myself into trouble a couple weeks back defending the guys initial wish. It gets framed in so many reviews like it was awful and he's a terrible person for thinking he deserves it and is owed love.
I was like ummm... Who hasn't at some point or another wished for love? Or anything for that matter? We never believe the wish will come true.
But for this movie it's usually getting framed in the language of he wished to steal her bodily autonomy or toxic masculinity.
I also clarified I wasn't making excuses for bad choices he made after the fact, just the wish.
Anyway, so nice to see an actual review that acknowledges the wish itself was innocent enough 😃
Exactly, I felt that the true villain in this story was the "corporate entity" that made the little wooden trinket in the first place. Whenever someone reduces this to "toxic masculinity" or the "erasure of female bodily autonomy", I just zone out. "Toxic masculinity" is just lazy thought to me anymore. Bear's best friend was FAR MORE toxic than he was.
This for me, makes Obsession another great entry into what is becoming a fantastic era in horror movies.
I agree. ☝️ I loved the scene with the taped door (or whatever it was) and him trying to get out by pulling and pushing... That was unexpected and freaked me out.
Finally! I got myself into trouble a couple weeks back defending the guys initial wish. It gets framed in so many reviews like it was awful and he's a terrible person for thinking he deserves it and is owed love.
I was like ummm... Who hasn't at some point or another wished for love? Or anything for that matter? We never believe the wish will come true.
But for this movie it's usually getting framed in the language of he wished to steal her bodily autonomy or toxic masculinity.
I also clarified I wasn't making excuses for bad choices he made after the fact, just the wish.
Anyway, so nice to see an actual review that acknowledges the wish itself was innocent enough 😃
Especially at that age. it’s not like the guy was in his 40s and should know better.
Uh oh... You mean I should know better... I still often wish Natalie Portman will fall in love with me 🤣
Exactly, I felt that the true villain in this story was the "corporate entity" that made the little wooden trinket in the first place. Whenever someone reduces this to "toxic masculinity" or the "erasure of female bodily autonomy", I just zone out. "Toxic masculinity" is just lazy thought to me anymore. Bear's best friend was FAR MORE toxic than he was.
I'd have made that wish.
Thanks for this. Kris and I were just debating renting it.
It’s fantastic.
you can still rent movies? Where?
Streaming.
Prime Video. Might be cheaper to get a Peacock subscription for a month though.
Yeah, it’s free with the Peacock subscription, which I have for the English Premier League games.
Ahha, OK, I was thinking Blockbusters are still open? Remember them? Do your kids know about them?
I used to work in a video store when I lived in Canada.
What year?
Late 80s
This movie does something that very few films do in this day and age; it dares to have an actual story. It's courage shines through.😏
Good job
This for me, makes Obsession another great entry into what is becoming a fantastic era in horror movies.
I agree. ☝️ I loved the scene with the taped door (or whatever it was) and him trying to get out by pulling and pushing... That was unexpected and freaked me out.
Can we stream Obsession? I never go to movies any more the seats kill my back and I just can sit without pausing!