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Five Movies That Look Like They Were More Fun to Make Than They Were to Watch.
These Movies Can Feel like inside Jokes the Audience Isn’t in On.
Felix Quiñonez Jr.
Given the opportunity, would any of us turn down the chance to be professional actors? When it comes down to it, acting seems like an enjoyable way to make a living. It’s good work if you can get it, as they say. After all, who doesn’t like to pretend?
Of course, acting is more than just pretending. However, one could also argue that acting is kind of like the ultimate version of playing pretend. Actors play everything from superheroes to doctors while wearing world-class wardrobes and working with other famous actors and directors.
Is it really a surprise to find out that they might be having fun while making movies? Of course, I think most people would agree that their main goal is to entertain the audience. However, that isn’t always the case. Sometimes you see a movie, and you can’t help but feel that it must have been a lot more fun to make than it is to watch.
1. VHYES
Directed by Jack Henry Robbins and released in 2019, VHYES is yet another cinematic love letter to the Reagan Era. The premise is simple; in 1987, a young kid named Ralph receives a video camera for Christmas and immediately…
