"I Have Lots Of Feelings" : Will Smith Netflix Movie Having 26% Rotten Tomatoes Score Supported by Actor Seven Years Later
Joel Edgerton muses over Bright and the unfavorable reaction from critics. Under David Ayer's direction and Netflix's 2017 release, Bright stars Will Smith as LAPD officer Daryl Ward with Edgerton portraying his orc partner, Nick Jakoby. Critics gave the movie, which depicts Daryl and Nick trying to guard a potent magic wand and its wielder very unfavorable reviews; Rotten Tomatoes now shows a poor 26%.
Edgerton considers the unfavorable reviews for Bright in a new interview with Inverse, pointing out that he believes the reception was more negative than the movie deserved. The actor also notes that viewers, generally, were significantly more open to the fantasy film. View Edgerton's entire response below. "About Bright, I am really conflicted. Generally, the critical reaction against movie audience responses fascinates me. The crowd is like, " Actually, we love this," even if the critics love it or hate it and the audience score is really low. You occasionally either win twice or lose twice. One of the rare double winners is my brother's TV sitcom, Mr Inbetween.Bright, though, was one of those that I believe the critics fell in the low 30s, although it really connected with people. With their algorithms, Netflix would be able to inform you that although enough people were rating the movie highly, indicating clearly a want for more. And I sometimes felt the critics of that film were a bit overly critical.
The Negative Reception of Bright explained
Though opinions were different, most critics seemed to agree that Bright does not come together into a convincing whole. With elements of Ayer's past work, most notably End of Watch, the picture seeks to bring these harsh, cop drama themes into a magical tale. The film also looks at racial issues, largely via the Jakoby narrative. Unfortunately, these different components do not entirely integrate in the end product, and even amazing action moments are not enough to tie everything together.
Ayer's most recent movie is the well-received The Beekeeper, which was a box office hit earlier this year. Critics, however, don't tell the complete tale for Bright. The audience score for the film is currently a respectable 83% on Rotten Tomatoes, showing that general Netflix-watchers found it significantly more enjoyable. Some of this could be attributed to Smith who was, especially at the time, a great draw as a movie star. Bright was also a massive audience smash, with 11 million people watching the movie during its first three days of availability on Netflix (per IndieWire).
Will Smith's Netflix Film With a Rotten Tomatoes Score of 26% is Defended by a Star 7 Years Later.
Joel Edgerton muses on Bright and the critical reception to the movie. Directed by David Ayer and released on Netflix in 2017, Bright stars Will Smith as LAPD officer Daryl Ward, with Edgerton as his partner, Nick Jakoby, an orc. Critics gave the movie, which depicts Daryl and Nick trying to guard a potent magic wand and its wielder very unfavorable reviews; Rotten Tomatoes now shows a poor 26%.
Edgerton considers the unfavorable reviews for Bright in a new interview with Inverse, pointing out that he believes the reception was more negative than the movie deserved. The actor also notes that viewers, generally, were significantly more open to the fantasy film. View Edgerton's entire response below. "About Bright, I am really conflicted. Generally, the critical reaction against movie audience responses fascinates me. The crowd is like, " Actually, we love this," even if the critics love it or hate it and the audience score is really low. You occasionally either win twice or lose twice. One of the rare double winners is my brother's TV sitcom, Mr Inbetween.Bright, though, was one of those that I believe the critics fell in the low 30s, although it really connected with people. With their algorithms, Netflix would be able to inform you that although enough people were rating the movie highly, indicating clearly a want for more. And I often thought the critics were a little bit too harsh on that movie.”
The World Brightly
Despite strong viewership figures and a seemingly positive audience reception, a previously planned Bright 2 hasn't moved forward. It was reported in 2022 that the sequel had been scrapped, a decision apparently unrelated to Smith's infamous Oscars slap that year. It doesn't look like another Bright will be happening, but it seems that Edgerton believes the first film is worthy of a critical re-evaluation.
Source: Inverse
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Will Smith: Action Star
Will Smith has evolved into an action star with unparalleled success. Yet only a select few of his several thrilling Movies might be regarded as the greatest of his career. With a great mix of humor and action, he has taken over the box office.
Despite their differences, audiences across the world seem to agree on the fact that Smith's performance in the movie is enjoyable to watch. Smith's star power, and his roles, have given him a wide following that has been built over the years.
Exploring Bright
In an alternative Los Angeles, mystical creatures live side by side with people. When police officer Daryl Ward is teamed with the division's first Orc officer, the two must overcome the racism and police corruption in their path to stop a magical object and mythical person from causing chaos in the city.
The film is an interesting mix of genres that gives the viewer a lot to enjoy in the process. It's set in a world where human and mythical beings live together, so it is unique. The concept for the movie is good and offers a solid foundation for a follow-up.
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