Alright, so today I’m gonna share my experience with this “a majority of one movie” thing. I stumbled upon it a while back, and honestly, it sounded kinda interesting, so I figured, why not give it a shot?
First off, I had to figure out what the heck it even meant. After some digging around, the basic idea is you’re trying to get a single person to change their mind about something, like, really convince them. And this movie, well, it’s the tool, the leverage, whatever you wanna call it.
So, I picked my target. It was my buddy, let’s call him Mark. Mark is super stubborn, like, cement-shoes-stubborn. He’s always hated superhero movies. Thinks they’re all the same, dumb action flicks with no substance. Perfect candidate, right?
Next up, finding the right movie. I couldn’t just throw any random superhero flick at him. I needed something that actually had some depth, something that would make him think. After some deliberation, I landed on “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse”. I know, it’s animated, but hear me out! The visuals are insane, the story’s got heart, and it tackles some surprisingly mature themes.
Then came the tricky part: getting Mark to actually watch it. I couldn’t just tell him to watch it, he’d smell a rat. So, I played it cool. I mentioned it casually, how I saw it with my niece and she loved it, and how the animation was really unique. Just planted the seed, you know?
A few days later, I invited him over for pizza and beer. Classic move, I know. I made sure “Spider-Verse” was qued up on the TV. When we were about halfway through the pizza, I “randomly” suggested we watch something. He was hesitant, but eventually gave in. Victory!
The movie started, and I kept a close eye on Mark. He was surprisingly engaged. He even chuckled a few times! I tried not to react too much, just let the movie do its thing.
After it was over, there was a moment of silence. Then Mark said, “Okay, that was actually pretty good.” I almost choked on my beer! He even admitted that he liked the animation style and that the story was more complex than he expected.
Did I completely convert him into a superhero movie fanatic? Nah, not quite. But he did say he was willing to give other superhero movies a chance. That’s a win in my book!
So, yeah, that’s my “a majority of one movie” experience. It was a fun little experiment, and it taught me that sometimes, all it takes is the right approach, and the right movie, to change someone’s mind. Or at least, nudge them in the right direction.
