Adam McKay opens up about his thoughts evil A few years later.
Earlier this week, the director and producer took to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts on Jon M. Chu’s record-breaking musical adaptation and how he doesn’t think it will be a hit going forward. welcome.
“On a purely storytelling level evil Part 1 is one of the most radical big-studio movies Hollywood has ever made,” he wrote in the first post, adding, “I know Part 2 is a bit back in the middle, but Part 1 is nakedly It’s about the radicalization of Hollywood.
He noted that when he thought of “Radical” projects, several other movies that came to mind were Bridge on the River Kwai, The Sound of Music, The Searchers, it’s a wonderful life, hunger games and Citizen Kane. He also mentioned “The Best Years of Our Lives”, Internet, “Dr. Strangelove” and Serpicoalthough they are not considered “big studio movies”.
“What’s really shocking is evil The first part is, it’s coming out now, at a time when America is in an unprecedented state of right-wing and propaganda,” McKay continued. “Yes, I know the theater production and the book are much older, so part of it is coincidence, but still…”
this Don’t look up The director went on to explain that he was not reviewing the film, but simply sharing an opinion after watching it. In a series of responses to people who shared his thoughts with him, he further elaborated on the film’s “radicalization.”
One user wrote that he didn’t watch the movie when it came out in a theater near them because they thought it was just an American fantasy movie, but if they understood the potential storytelling McKay mentioned, they would Go check it out. Instead, users said they would watch it while streaming.
"I think you’ll be shocked," winning time Producers tell consumers. “If the U.S. continues on this track, I wouldn’t be surprised to see this film banned in three to five years.”
evil Elphaba, played by Cynthia Erivo, has been misunderstood her entire life because of her green skin. When she starts studying at Hinds, she befriends Glinda, played by Ariana Grande, whose main desire is to be popular. But their strong friendship reaches a crossroads when they meet the Wizard of Oz (Jeff Goldblum).
When another user questioned the actual ban versus the possibility of “some small town librarian” refusing to “let a child view it without parental permission,” McKay doubled down.
“Oh my god, man. Do you really think I’m 100 percent saying this movie will definitely be banned to the point where no one can see it?” he wrote. “The idea of shutting down nonprofits at the president’s discretion is in the works. Things are going on. Things change quickly.
