So, I was talking with my son about this movie, and he was sharing different theories about why so many people dislike it. I’ve also come across a lot of articles and fan theories—some suggest they did it on purpose to explore mental health or other themes. The latest idea I heard was that it was made intentionally bad as a kind of statement against the fans.
That just doesn’t add up to me, though. Apparently, this film lost around $70 million at the box office. It’s hard to believe that any movie studio, director, or actor would risk that kind of money when the first movie made close to a billion dollars. It just doesn’t make sense.
My biggest issue with this film is that I don’t enjoy musicals. From the start, that was a deal breaker for me. Once I found out it was a musical, I decided I wasn’t going to watch it. All the controversy and discussion since then just reinforced my decision. I’m not interested in seeing it, or more accurately, listening to it.
I’m left wondering what the creative team was thinking by turning this into a musical, especially for a franchise that had so much potential. It’s frustrating to think about. I also wonder if Lady Gaga influenced the decision to make it a musical, or if she was brought in because that was already the plan. Either way, musicals aren’t my thing, and I’m disappointed with how it turned out.
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