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| Will Smith and Joel Edgerton in the Netflix exclusive fantasy action film Bright (Image Source: Netflix/Mashable.com) |
When I watched the trailer of the fantasy action movie Bright, I was already
intrigued at what we can expect from the film when it hit theatres only to
learn that it is exclusively available on Netflix and nothing else which I feel
is disappointing to some movie buffs. The latest of the so-called
"buddy-cop" flicks may have earned a letdown from some critics when
it was shown, but it is interesting to understand that Bright is more than just
a letdown.
For those who don't know about Bright, it is set in a modern fantasy
world where humans live alongside orcs and elves. The story revolves around an
LAPD police officer who joins forces with the department's first orc police
officer Andy Jakoby to save Los Angeles from what is seems to be a glooming
disaster caused by a magic wand falling into the wrong hands. Aside from the
action that takes place, the Netflix movie has a bit of comedy as an added flavor
to the mix.
But beyond these certain elements, Bright conveys a statement about
bullying in all aspects especially when it comes to cyber bullying. Based on
what I've read from Wikipedia, the orcs in the alternate Los Angeles are
considered as the lower class between the three and were heavily underestimated
by the higher class which happens to be the elves. The fact about the setting
makes sense to me as the differences between classes of society should not matter
in today's modern world. The movie also states that bullying victims should
make a difference on their own and influence others who have similar
experiences to do it.
