3 Movies I Do NOT Want To Watch This Year

The speaker expresses disinterest in 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,' a new 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation, and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' primarily due to perceived storytelling issues and overreliance on CGI.

• Mistrust of Rian Johnson's mystery plots leads to disinterest in the new 'Knives Out' film.

• A new 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation is criticized for inappropriate modernization and explicit content.

• Fatigue with CGI and repetitive narratives makes 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' unappealing.

The speaker critiques three upcoming films, 'Wake Up Dead Man,' a 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation, and 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' based on trailers and past experiences with the franchises or filmmakers. Concerns include deceptive mystery plots, inappropriate modernizations of classic literature, and an oversaturation of CGI, leading to a general lack of excitement for these releases.

Knives Out Mystery Disappointment

• 00:00:17 The speaker is not looking forward to 'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,' after being largely disappointed by 'Glass Onion,' which was perceived as a narrative cheat. A fundamental rule for mysteries is that clues must be provided for the audience to potentially solve the puzzle, a principle 'Glass Onion' allegedly violated. While acknowledging the new film has a great cast, skepticism remains regarding director Rian Johnson's storytelling approach and potential anti-religious themes, with a speculative early pick for the killer being Jeremy Renner's character based on a biblical quote in the trailer.

Wuthering Heights Modernization

• 00:05:01 The upcoming 'Wuthering Heights' adaptation is met with strong disapproval, particularly due to its perceived transformation into a modern music video featuring 'druggy music' and sexually suggestive imagery, including 'BDSM aspects' and 'weird lust-faking.' This starkly contrasts with the classic 1930s film version, praised for its Alfred Newman score. The speaker laments the trend of reading '21st-century tropes into 19th-century novels' and considers this adaptation a butchering of historical literature.

Avatar Franchise Fatigue

• 00:07:30 The speaker expresses complete disinterest in 'Avatar 9000, Fire and Ash,' having not watched 'Avatar 2' and feeling 'CGI-ed out.' The trailer appears to show a repetition of themes and visuals from previous installments, leading to a sense of cinematic fatigue. A comparison is drawn to 'How to Train Your Dragon,' but underwater, highlighting a lack of novelty and an inability to be amazed by the same graphics multiple times.

CGI Overload and Realism

• 00:10:19 A broader critique of modern cinema stems from an 'overgrown' aversion to CGI, which makes action sequences feel devoid of risk. The speaker reflects on the genuine excitement of films like 'Raiders of the Lost Ark,' where real-world stunts provided tangible danger and thrill. This contrasts sharply with CGI-heavy movies like 'Avatar,' which, despite visual spectacle, often suffer from 'dumb plots' and a perceived lack of originality or emotional stakes, leading to a preference for practical effects.