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Chalco

(1,353 posts) Sun Sep 22, 2024, 12:21 PM Sep 22

The Substance

Saw this movie yesterday. One of the worst movies every made. In my opinion.

The story is, an older woman (50 years old) is tired of how old she looks (she didn't look old to me)
decided to use this method of injections, etc. to become younger. The deal is she is her younger self
for 7 days then automatically goes back to older self for 7 days. Repeat.

It sounded like an interesting premise, however, it was boring. And, spoiler alert, the young and
older selves are not even aware of what happened on the alternate days.

Everyone around us in the movie theatre as soon as it was over stood up and said "That's the
worst movie ever!"

I wonder what you all would think.

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The Substance (Original Post) Chalco Sep 22 OP

I haven't seen it so I can render no opinion. Xavier Breath Sep 22 #1

I know. Chalco Sep 22 #3

Bought by whom, exactly? Xavier Breath Sep 22 #4

Just shocked at how lousy it was...to me and everyone else in the theatre. Chalco Sep 22 #6

Sorry, the next movie I've been planning is "The 4:30 Movie." Xavier Breath Sep 22 #7

Deal. Chalco Sep 22 #10

It's a Kevin Smith film. Xavier Breath Sep 22 #11

This time of yr, they are dumping the bad movies: front room, afraid, never let go, sustance Demovictory9 Sep 22 #12

You havent seen "afraid" yet. Lol Demovictory9 Sep 22 #2

Yeah, it got bad reviews, but it seems like an intriguing premise. Xavier Breath Sep 22 #5

It was Lifetime tv quality Demovictory9 Sep 22 #8

I should tell that to my ex. Xavier Breath Sep 22 #9

Xavier Breath

(4,858 posts)

1. I haven't seen it so I can render no opinion.

Reply to Chalco (Original post)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 01:06 PM

Sep 22

But it currently has an 89% Tomatometer (reviewers) and 69% Popcornmeter (audience) on Totten Tomatoes. So, it's clearly connecting with the majority of people who see it.

Chalco

(1,353 posts)

3. I know.

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 01:19 PM

Sep 22

I've seen all the reviews. I think they've lost their minds or been bought.

Xavier Breath

(4,858 posts)

4. Bought by whom, exactly?

Reply to Chalco (Reply #3)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 01:45 PM

Sep 22

The studio? If that were the case then all movies would have good reviews and that certainly isn't the case. Sorry, but that's tin foil hat stuff.

I've found that if both the professional critics and audiences like a movie then it usually has something going for it. Perhaps that something is just not to your tastes, which is fine of course. That doesn't make it a bad movie, though. YMMV.

Chalco

(1,353 posts)

6. Just shocked at how lousy it was...to me and everyone else in the theatre.

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #4)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 02:29 PM

Sep 22

Go see it and post your review.

Xavier Breath

(4,858 posts)

7. Sorry, the next movie I've been planning is "The 4:30 Movie."

Reply to Chalco (Reply #6)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 02:46 PM

Sep 22

That's the only one that appealed to me when reviewing the options last week when they posted the new showings. You go see that and we can compare notes. Or maybe you don't like internet randos demanding (not suggesting, demanding) you go see a movie? Believe me, I totally get that.

Chalco

(1,353 posts)

10. Deal.

Reply to Xavier Breath (Reply #7)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 06:16 PM

Sep 22

The 4:30 Movie is not playing near me yet. But, when it does, I'll go see it.

Xavier Breath

(4,858 posts)

11. It's a Kevin Smith film.

Reply to Chalco (Reply #10)

Sun Sep 22, 2024, 06:22 PM

Sep 22

Some people love him, but I'm not one of his disciples. I saw Clerks once many years ago and thought it was okay, haven't seen the sequels. The primary reason for seeing 4:30 is the nostalgia factor.