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  yeah, people just want explosions and a badass protagonist to reflect to, film makers just give what the people want
context: Once you learn about storytelling you know that pretty much every story follows the same outline. Every romance has the same plot. Every fantasy. Adventure. Etc. There’s only so many ways to tell a story and they’ve all been done before. >
  
  This isn't true; it's just that popular stories tend to follow the same outline. People have figured out that others generally like stories told in a certain way and favor certain setups and payoffs. >
  
  It's still true. Every story follows certain tropes, and once you understand them you can see the story unfold miles away.  And while many stories try and do subvert tropes, it's usually just a single piece of the overall story. >
  
  This may be an unpopular opinion, but it's not an incorrect one. Most action movies, and most Hollywood movies in general, are made to appease the average person in society. Violence, sex, boobs, guns, death. Easy money grabs because average people eat that shit up. There's no compelling storyline because there doesn't need to be. People will go to see the most mundane of films with an explosion or a titty in it so long as it has a good enough of an advertising campaign. Maybe some CGI to really fool them. Nope. It's literally all shit. >
  
  You seem to be confusing being a contrarian with being intelligent. >
  
  The Matrix is still referred to to this day. Equilibrium (kind of a Matrix copycat) also has its own message. The Dark Knight trilogy is more good vs bad vs bad. I'm sure Sucker Punch had a message in there somewhere. Also, Watchmen. >
  
  eye roll.. . why not just ask for good action movie recommendations in a more appropriate sub. sheesh. >
  
  I get more enjoyment watching undisputed movies or the raid than most hollywood blockbusters >
  
  Something something Starship Troopers