The Substance

[Chalco]

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.

[Xavier Breath]

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

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]

3. I know.

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

[Xavier Breath]

4. Bought by whom, exactly?

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]

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

Go see it and post your review.

[Xavier Breath]

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

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]

10. Deal.

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

[Xavier Breath]

11. It's a Kevin Smith film.

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.

[Demovictory9]

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

Even joker 2 not rated that good (opens Oct 3) I thought joker 2 would be blockbuster.

[Demovictory9]

2. You havent seen "afraid" yet. Lol

[Xavier Breath]

5. Yeah, it got bad reviews, but it seems like an intriguing premise.

I just watched the trailer on YouTube. Was it not as scary as promised, or just not believable?

[Demovictory9]

8. It was Lifetime tv quality

[Xavier Breath]

9. I should tell that to my ex.

A Lifetime horror movie would definitely be her jam