'Karen' Movie With Taryn Manning Has the Internet Groaning and Eye-Rolling
06/23/2021 03:21 pm EDT
Mimicry as Praise
Some Peele fans took this trailer as a compliment to him, noting that Peele is already being widely imitated so early in his directorial career. While the copycats don't strike the same chord with them, they figure it must be gratifying for Peele on some level.
Missed the Point
The trailer sparked fresh discussions about what made Get Out so great, and how Karen misses the mark. Many people guessed that studios were simplifying Peele's message and taking all the impact out of it in the process.
Expectations
Some users pointed out that they didn't know how powerful Get Out would be before they saw it, and gave Karen the same benefit of the doubt. Others felt that the trailer left little mystery to consider.
Happy
Many users also said that they would rather see more Black-led movies in other genres with happier tones than see a catalog of horror movies with racism at their center.
Twist
Some users suggested twists that could redeem the movie in their eyes, most of them supernatural. They wanted something to add hyperbole to a film that otherwise seemed to just be accurate.
Peele
While Jordan Peele had nothing to do with Karen, the trailer got his name trending on Twitter. Some fans felt bad for him, and hoped he wouldn't feel obliged to weigh in on this production.
Late
Finally, many people remarked that while Get Out was timely, movies mimicking it are behind the times. They argued that there is new, fresh social commentary to be done without rehashing ideas that already got a brilliant treatment in Peele's movie.
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