Reading movies is not fundemental
Call me a rube, hayseed, bumpkin, doofus, and/or ignoramus, but I just do not like watching movies with subtitles. There. I said it. Call me names if you must, but the whole idea of “watching” a movie is actually “watching” the movie. The WHOLE movie. And by “whole” I mean everything on the screen that the director, cinematographer, actors, etc. want me to see to appreciate the story they are telling. These professionals put in countless days/weeks/months honing their vision and perfecting their storytelling, so I am slightly perplexed as to why any of them would ever want subtitles to interfere with my viewing of their art. Take for example, “Parasite.” It's a really good movie. Was I able to see what creator Bong Joon Ho wanted me to see? Nope. I was too busy reading. Did I notice the nuanced performances by the lead actors? Nope. Busy reading. Could I scour the scene for clues or make an attempt at analyzing metaphors? Nope and nope. My eyes had to stay on the type across t...