Sometimes, it's just about feeling superior, and poorly made movies do just that. I know that, given the choice, I personally would pick Birdemic over Lincoln because Birdemic will make me feel better about myself. With the former, I know what to expect--there aren't any surprises in store for me. I won't have to think, and I won't have to analyze; all I have to do is sit back and make fun of every little piece of the movie. I can watch the ill-trained actors and very quickly begin to feel better about myself. This is a major factor as to why I watch bad movies. The other is...it's just easier.
Good movies take a lot of work, and sometimes they can depress me. I'll sit and watch an amazing actor and think less of myself. It's very hard not to beat myself up when I'm watching Daniel Day-Lewis or Ralph Fiennes who seem to be perfect on the other side of that screen. When I'm watching good movies, it'll hurt a little too much because I just want to jump up into the TV with the actors and become a character alongside them. The dream is an arms-length away, and yet, it's impossible for me to jump into that screen. That's why it hurts. It's so close, but I just can't reach it.
I do adore watching good movies, but sometimes bad movies are just easier. I think that's why we watch them. They make us feel better about ourselves.
And isn't that what entertainment is all about? Making us feel better about ourselves?
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