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#thread #ArjunReddy "Cut the shackles of a woman's leg, don't chop a man's head off". It's commendable when people voice their opinion in public, even more if it's for a good cause. But any commentary or review on misogyny in Arjun Reddy is absurd/ridiculous.
Arjun is a flawed guy, but it is his "out-of-control-anger" characteristic that makes him flawed. Because of this anger, he gets himself in a situation where he is in incredible emotional and physical pain (2nd half of the movie focuses on this).
What's wrong in glorifying love, love of any kind. The kind of love we also see in Revolutionary Road, Blue Valentine and The Notebook, for example. And who's anyone to tell people how to love. Don't get me wrong, I'm all against harassment, abuse and predators.
None of which, Arjun Reddy was. I'm sure these reviewers/commentators enjoyed watching the above mentioned movies.
I loved the movie, Joker. And if that character wasn't glorified, I don't know what it was. The whole symphony during the climax with hundreds of vigilantes cheering for The Joker makes it a glorification. Eventhough it was all from a make believe world.
But because audience hooted and whistled while watching the movie, it doesn't make them go on a killing spree, does it? Unless there was already a mentally disturbed guy in the audience, who was brought up with bad parenting, abusive childhood, improper guidance.
Someonw who might be incited and has weak/no moral values. Something that actually happened in Colorado when The Dark Knight released. Such people will find excuses, no matter what. How do you correct that, societal and policy changes maybe? Don't blame a movie for that! Dot.
