My aesthetic is eclectic and less than focused, and I feel it’s easiest for me to verbalize the range of opinions I have about art through movie examples. My favorite movie is a 2005 Disney live-action film about teens going to a high school for superheroes called Sky High. There is very little that is “challenging to the viewer” about Sky High; it’s essentially a John Hughes movie with superheroes, right down to the soundtrack which is built entirely of covers of 80s new-wave hits. There is nothing remotely subtle about this movie, but it’s my favorite movie. Every actor on the screen (a cast comprised mostly of actual teenagers, but also bigger names like Kurt Russell, Jim Rash, and Dave Foley) seems completely invested in their performance.
