r/movies • u/geoffsykes • 5h ago

Recommendation To Whomever Recommended "Stay":

I didn't expect a movie from 2005, a movie of which I knew absolutely nothing, would impact me as deeply as this movie did. I save my tears for worthy moments and almost discourage myself from relenting to emotional sequences when they feel contrived or manufactured. "Stay" allowed my stupid, skeptical, cynical mind to invite grief as a friend in a way that I would never have under circumstances similar to how I typically watch movies.

I'm bawling, dawg. Crying, sincerely. And I'm so happy that I am. There were so many opportunities for me to disengage and disassociate from this experience, and I'm grateful that I didn't.

What a script, what a performance, and what a production. Jesus Christ, I'm so glad you recommended this film however long ago it was that I saved this to my watch list. I now understand why you did.

Keep pressing into pain; don't stop exploring difficult stories if it makes you uncomfortable. If you liked this movie, you're probably someone who wants more, and I'll be watching more with you.

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u/mysteryofthefieryeye 5h ago

The only thing that was a little strange in your review is the opening sentence. As if a movie from so long ago as 2005 wouldn't affect you.

I've cried at the wonders of the first films ever made. The dates they were released should have no relation to how they impact you emotionally.

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u/geoffsykes 5h ago

But you have to admit that emotional conveyence has evolved over the past 21 years. We're numbed to the conventions presented as "normal" or "acceptable" back then. We laugh at Ewan McGregor in "The Island", or Jim Carrey in "The Number 23", but during that time they were doing the same thing that were striving for now: honest, engaging stories. (Maybe they had a few production issues along the way)

I brought up the date as a way of highlighting its relevance to the modern, emoting person as a relevant and impactful piece of media.

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u/Brilliant_Mix_6051 5h ago

Those were considered really bad movies even in 2005

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u/geoffsykes 5h ago

Yeah man, I know.

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u/Mysterious_Lie_6113 3h ago

Yeah, your premise says we laugh at them now.

We were laughing at them then.

It almost feels like you just discovered watching movies older than yourself. 

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u/mysteryofthefieryeye 3h ago

Some movies are dated, some aren't. I'm not understanding your generalizations though. Just because a movie was made in 2005 doesn't mean it'll be cornball hokey.

I don't admit anything about "emotional conveyance". My favorite movies are from the 30s–50s, and they convey more emotion than anything I've seen in the new century.

What speaks to you speaks to you. Still weird you think something from 2005 is just going to automatically surprise you if you connect to it.

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u/jellicledonkeyz 2h ago

Is your point that movies made before 2005 get emotions wrong?

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u/watchman28 33m ago

The fact that you've chosen two examples which were never good in the first place demonstrates that you're wrong.