So, here we are, folks. Another Memorial Day weekend in the books, and what a doozy it was. The box office meltdown continues as moviegoers were faced with the tough decision of whether to watch George Miller’s Furiosa or the Garfield Movie. Talk about a lose-lose situation. It’s like choosing between getting a root canal or watching paint dry.
But the real tragedy of this Memorial Day weekend wasn’t the lackluster movie options, oh no. It was the fact that it turned out to be the deadliest in 31 years. That’s right, folks. According to the National Safety Council, a whopping 415 people lost their lives in car crashes over the holiday weekend. And here I thought the scariest thing about Memorial Day was trying to find a parking spot at the beach.
What’s to blame for this surge in fatalities, you ask? Well, the National Safety Council has a few ideas. Apparently, it’s all thanks to an increase in travel due to eased COVID-19 restrictions and a rise in reckless driving behavior. So, let me get this straight. People have been cooped up for over a year, dying to get out and about, and the first thing they do is drive like maniacs? Makes perfect sense.
And let’s not forget about speeding, distracted driving, and impaired driving. Because who needs to pay attention to the road when you have a TikTok video to watch, right? The National Safety Council is practically begging drivers to slow down, put down their phones, and for the love of all that is holy, not get behind the wheel after a few too many drinks. But hey, what do they know, right?
Oh, and did I mention the 47,500 people who were seriously injured in car crashes over the holiday weekend? Yeah, that’s right. Just a casual reminder that driving is basically a death trap these days. But hey, at least we have Furiosa and Garfield to distract us from the impending doom that is the open road.
So, as we reflect on this year’s Memorial Day weekend, let’s remember to drive safely, folks. Because the last thing we need is another record-breaking year of car crash fatalities. And if you do decide to go see Furiosa or the Garfield Movie, just remember to buckle up and hold on tight. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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Source: Hollywood Reporter
URL: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/furiosa-box-office-garfield-worst-memorial-day-1235909084/