PopHorror Let's Get Scared
A lot of us think the rich are deserving of tragedy. I know my thoughts on the subject and side with the premise of the movie. What would happen to the world if the wealthy caught a virus exclusive to them? I call it karma, but who am I to say? I hide money in a sock drawer; I wouldn’t even know what to do as a wealthy person. Maybe make a statue of me out front, judging you as you pass by.
Anyway, enough about me, let’s get into the review of this dream film.
Synopsis
As Laura’s career peaks, a deadly virus targets the rich. As panic erupts and society turns on the 1%, she must fight to protect her family in a world where wealth becomes a death sentence.
Eat The Rich
Rich Flu was pretty depressing, I can say that flat out. The film touts the idea of an age-old question: can we really get rid of the money hoarders? So in a way, the film is dull for a little while. I couldn’t even figure out the first half of the film. I get the sentiment that they were trying to send, but it became run together and confusing. Rich Flu says what we are all thinking in these trying times. The film lays out the chaos that would occur with a deadly virus; luckily, the paycheck-to-paycheck working men and women are left alone. I would call the virus a “cleansing” of all those who flaunt money as if it were growing on a tree. That’s how Rich Flu got into my head.
I was thrilled at the death scenes; I wanted no survivors. Waiting for the moment someone falls out of an airplane, but guess what? All I can say is I was fulfilled. Rich Flu wasn’t exactly horror and wasn’t quite a thriller either. The film stands out in its own sub genre beacaue there is so much to unpack. At first, you don’t know who was wealthy or who wanted the same chance. Laura Palmer (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) saw firsthand how to enjoy wealth without hoarding it.
The career field is kind of shoddy these days; if you don’t want to work outside, your options are slim. Basically, you did what every wealthy person wouldn’t. The film digs its claws in after a while. I went from “Oh no, not one of these” to “Hell yeah! Eat the rich!”
In The End
The film shows the glow of teeth and several other signs of the virus, which was pretty original if I do say so. I found it moving, as in hilarious, that’s supposed to be a thriller. Maybe the white teeth meant they ate a glow stick. It was pretty original. It was also a sign that some parts were a bit overimagined. Rich Flu is a warning to the wealthy who hoard their money, for there is something money can’t buy. I learned long ago from my grandparents to save money, but I found a downside to it in Rich Flu, not that I am wealthy, or even close to it; I just like karma.
