Why Are Movies Obsessed With Hidden Themes—And What’s Getting Lost in the Process?
Is it just me, or has stepping into a movie theater these days started to feel less like entering a magical realm and more like sitting through the world’s most expensive TED Talk? Honestly, I popped in for a bit of escapist Sonic fluff, and instead, I get walloped with lessons in friendship, teamwork, and–heaven help me–meaning. Remember the days when cinema was content with sweaty mustachioed men hoisting dumbbells or ambiguously motivated outlaws galloping after a train, and that was enough? Now, there’s so much “theme” being flung at you from every screen that you need a poncho just to get to the popcorn. Why can’t we have a movie that’s about, well, nothing at all? If the only thing a story moves is my attention span, isn’t that enough? If you’re tired of Hollywood force-feeding you big ideas with your overpriced snacks, well, I might have found your manifesto. <a href="https://theonion.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/OEYouCantEvenGoIHA_PH-R.jpg”>LEARN MORE
I’ve loved movies ever since I was a little kid. Just stepping into that dark theater, with the smell of fresh popcorn, was like being transported to a whole other world. It used to be so magical. But now I’m thinking about boycotting movies altogether. Why? Because I can’t seem to watch one anymore without having some stupid theme shoved in my face.
Where did Hollywood go so wrong? I thought movies were supposed to be an escape from reality, a chance to put your worries aside and not have to think about any underlying ideas or concepts. Well, not anymore. Take this Sonic The Hedgehog 3 movie they got out now: I watched it expecting to be dazzled and entertained, and instead I had to sit there as they introduced a big, central theme and then spent nearly two hours exploring the living hell out of it. Who wants that?
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