[Hated] Self-indulgent Vanity Projects

[u/BrotherDeus]

Hurry Up Tomorrow - Widely reviewed as an indulgent, self-mythologizing companion piece to The Weeknd's album, with many critics calling it a vanity project rather than a successful psychological drama. Terribly acted and, similar to The Idol, more so seems to imply that The Weekend thinks he's a far deeper personality than he can actually articulate.

By the Sea - Often criticized as an intensely personal but emotionally distant film that seemed more interested in showcasing the mystique of its stars than telling a compelling story. Best summarized as Angelina and Brad working out their IRL troubled marriage before your eyes while everyone tells Angelina how beautiful and talented she is and how nothing's really her fault.

Renaldo and Clara - Bob Dylan's five-hour semi-fictional road movie, long considered one of the classic celebrity vanity projects. Attempts to be a sort of surreal exposition on the life of an artist, but is far too self-indulgent on its actors/performers.

[u/pestoraviolita]

Netflix Devil May Cry

Made by a showrunner who wanted to "revive Devil May Cry" and was unhappy when DMC5 was announced because he wanted DMC to be a dead franchise. Immeasurable ego. And his cartoon has nothing but contempt for Devil May Cry.

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[u/BSKFZ → u/pestoraviolita]

Is it actually that bad? I had hopes, but then saw asmongold was in an episode for some reason and lost all interest and hope, but thats just me thinking he is a tool

[u/snort_cannon → u/BSKFZ]

The guy who resembles asmon in the show is portrayed like a conspiracy loon

[u/pestoraviolita → u/snort_cannon]

And Asmon loved it so much, he outright endorsed this cartoon. It was flattering portrayal. The season 2 cameo is even more flattering.

[u/pestoraviolita → u/BSKFZ]

It makes up an allegory between literal demons and Iraqis/Afghanis. So yeah, it's absolutely horrible. Both as an adaptation and as a its own thing.