When Laughter at the Movies Isn't Funny

A cinema in London shows old movies. Before each movie, it plays a message. A famous actor speaks in it. His name is Timothée Chalamet. He asks people not to laugh. Old movies can look funny today. They have old words and old things. People laugh at these parts. This can break the movie's spell. It makes other people angry. Some people laugh to show off. This is not a kind laugh.

One old movie is Exorcist II. A director makes it. His name is John Boorman. He makes a different kind of horror film. He does not want it to be scary. He wants it to be beautiful. The movie costs a lot of money. People come to see it in big numbers. They want scares. They do not get them. They feel bored. Then they laugh. The laughter hurts the movie. It loses money after one week. The director tries to change it. He makes a new ending. But it is too late. The movie gets a bad name. A new film tells this story. It is called Boorman and the Devil.

Another bad movie is The Room. People laugh at it too. Its maker is Tommy Wiseau. He makes very bad movies. People laugh at his movie. He does not get angry. He comes to the cinema. He talks to the people. He is happy about the laughter. He becomes a star. Many people love him. He turns bad jokes into success. This is a good lesson. Laughter can be the best medicine.

Sources: theguardian.com