base talk Demi Moore is now box office elixir. What went right?

[nostalgia]

Demi Moore has officially reclaimed her place as a box office elixir with the runaway success of The Substance! After a tough run where some were quick to label her "box office poison," Demi has roared back to life, proving everyone wrong. The Substance has smashed expectations, winning over critics and audiences alike, and has brought a fresh wave of fans who are obsessed with her fearless, no-filter vibe. This comeback is giving icon energy—she's unapologetically real, and fans are absolutely here for it.

Longtime fans are thrilled to see Demi finally getting her due, while new viewers are discovering the magnetic charm that's always made her stand out. Critics are applauding her for being bold and authentic, showing a range we haven't seen in years. With The Substance, Demi's shown she's not just back; she's better than ever, a true comeback queen. So, are you as shook as we are by this Demi renaissance? What went right?
 

 

[LittleStarmen]

Its an amazing film, made with no intervention of a big studio(Universal sold it to Mubi), which made it more real and original. The director is french so she is not influenced by american woke politics in her art. So the movie was made outside hollywood

 

+ She looks incredible (her correcrive work worked) so seeing her is kind of amazing

Edited November 4, 2024 by LittleStarmen

[sweetblindness]

Did ChatGPT write all that?

 

Also I don't know if that many people saw the movie just because of Demi Moore, but maybe I'm out of touch.

Edited November 4, 2024 by sweetblindness

[truthteller]

sparkle our life

[GraceRandolph]

Demi thriving while Ashton Kutcher is about to flee the country after supporting multiple rapist friends. Iktr!

[LadyDiana]

"Quick to label her box office poison"  girl, when someone flops time after time, ever since 2001, I think it's safe to call them box office poison

[Filthy Pop]

She saw the gays were ready for a new camp horror queen, and she knew what she had to do.

[SarahWalkers]

Box office poison crown has been transferred to others 

 

That film is very uncomfortable to watch, even simple food shots with shrimp or mayonnaise they can make it cringe and disgusting  

A masterpiece and future classic.

 

This year Halloween season has been amazing, Terrifier, Smile, Substance, etc.

[sciencemagic]

2 hours ago, LittleStarmen said:

Its an amazing film, made with no intervention of a big studio(Universal sold it to Mubi), which made it more real and original. The director is french so she is not influenced by american woke politics in her art. So the movie was made outside hollywood

 

+ She looks incredible (her correcrive work worked) so seeing her is kind of amazing

What do you mean by this?

[bliaz]

Tengo que verla

[Archetype]

4 minutes ago, sciencemagic said:

What do you mean by this?

I don't think that user worded themself well.  
 

Hollywood has a very textbook approach to treating certain social topics in feminist movies and shows that can come across as not genuine and often forced.  Not that the message isn't valuable, but it may feel performative at points.  
 

The Substance is very feminist, but in a way that is much deeper and makes you feel uncomfortable about how the world views women, especially how women view themselves and other women.  It's horrific and brutal.  It's something that Hollywood could never create.  

[LittleStarmen]

1 hour ago, sciencemagic said:

What do you mean by this?

 

1 hour ago, Archetype said:

I don't think that user worded themself well.  
 

Hollywood has a very textbook approach to treating certain social topics in feminist movies and shows that can come across as not genuine and often forced.  Not that the message isn't valuable, but it may feel performative at points.  
 

The Substance is very feminist, but in a way that is much deeper and makes you feel uncomfortable about how the world views women, especially how women view themselves and other women.  It's horrific and brutal.  It's something that Hollywood could never create.  

Correct, what worked about the film is how honest it is.

 

The Hollywood Studio version could have easily turned Elisabeth or sue into some GirlBoss nonsense. Or try to make Elisabeth "nicer" but less flawed. Or make her have a "happy ending".

 

The studio also could interefere and add the topics of the day such as racism, gay rights, american politics etc in a story that doesnt require (which has happened to many recent movies)

 

Edited November 4, 2024 by LittleStarmen

[pigeon]

I know the OP isn't serious but I don't think anybody who watched the film watched it for Demi Moore. She is fantastic in the film though, I am rooting for her this season.

[prettyinpink940]

She was never labeled box office poison. The Substance is just the first good movie she's been in since Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle. It perfectly captured the cultural zeitgeist and had a brilliant marketing campaign, but despite how good she is in the movie, its success had nothing to do with Demi specifically. 

[BabyBenzz]

she is AMAZING in this film but lets be real, no one watched it because she was in it..

[Badgalbriel]

Wait, this movie only grossed 44 million? Damn, my session was packed, i had the feeling this was pulling blockbuster numbers 

[Mr. Duff]

It's actually a very disturbing film, but it's a great one. I was perched on my seat because of how intense it was. It felt like an ASMR experience as the shots were just in your face/ears/skin. The only critic I'd say is that the last act is too much, almost unnecessary.

 

Demi is amazing though, I hope she can snatch an Oscar nomination for this.

[alexrex]

5 hours ago, Filthy Pop said:

She saw the gays were ready for a new camp horror queen, and she knew what she had to do.

[rhaenyra]

We love to see it

When you make a great movie that isn't brought on by greed, this is what happens

A runaway success

Edited November 4, 2024 by rhaenyra

[DawnAnti]

5 hours ago, Archetype said:

I don't think that user worded themself well.  
 

Hollywood has a very textbook approach to treating certain social topics in feminist movies and shows that can come across as not genuine and often forced.  Not that the message isn't valuable, but it may feel performative at points.  
 

The Substance is very feminist, but in a way that is much deeper and makes you feel uncomfortable about how the world views women, especially how women view themselves and other women.  It's horrific and brutal.  It's something that Hollywood could never create.  

For exemple barbie comes to my mind , i enjoyed the aesthetic and the vibe of the movie and all the sets and how it was done but the message was super forced and lowkey shallow to say the least 

[Flanders]

4 hours ago, pigeon said:

I know the OP isn't serious but I don't think anybody who watched the film watched it for Demi Moore. She is fantastic in the film though, I am rooting for her this season.

I actually did go and see it cause of the buzz surrounding her performance and I wanted to witness her big comeback 

[Distantconstellation]

3 hours ago, BabyBenzz said:

she is AMAZING in this film but lets be real, no one watched it because she was in it..

I did. So now what? 

[BabyBenzz]

39 minutes ago, Distantconstellation said:

I did. So now what? 

congratulations, want a cookie?

[Jooj]

Wow, when i watched this it was at 10-11M at the box office. Totally deserves all the attention its getting! Best horror movie of the year, maybe decade even 

[Slate]

TABS I fear