Why is the keyword "surrealism" on 10,508 titles?

I think you are being very restrictive in only allowing the words to be used about historical surrealist artists. Here are some other, broader definitions courtesy of Merriam-Webster. surreal marked by the intense irrational reality of a dream surrealistic having a strange dreamlike atmosphere or quality like that of a surrealist painting surrealism the principles, ideals, or practice of producing fantastic or incongruous imagery or effects in art, literature, film, or theater by means of unnatural or irrational juxtapositions and combinations

Maybe so. I just hope we can restrict it from being added to every animated film, every superhero film, every sci-fi film, and every fantasy film.

@jay_spirit​ @Peter_pbn I fall somewhere in the middle between your two perspectives. There is nothing wrong on the face of these "surreal" keywords; the problem has been in their usage. It would not make sense to completely ban the "surreal" keywords, but at the same time they are definitely a problem. Unfortunately, that problem is probably unsolvable. I have learned to live with keywords like this (and "psychotronic") -- deleting them in specific situations where I see them being overused, but that's like scooping a cupful of water from the ocean.

Ten to fifteen years ago, there was a discussion on the Contributor board about this keyword. The staff and all the contributors, but one, objected to this all-inclusive definition of surrealism. That one lone contributor was adding thousands of titles to the keyword. Apparently, nobody bothered to stop him, and he's still doing it.

@jay_spirit​ The staff and all the contributors, but one, objected to this all-inclusive definition of surrealism. That one lone contributor was adding thousands of titles to the keyword. Apparently, nobody bothered to stop him, and he's still doing it. Do you remember who that contributor was, or would you be able to look it up? I am aware of one particular Top Contributor who is responsible for countless violations on IMDb over the years using literally hundreds of sock accounts (as pathetic as this sounds, I assure you it's true). And for the record, it is someone who was very active on the IMDb contributor message board but has never posted on this Sprinklr board -- at least not in a way where they identify themselves by their Top Contributor account. I am curious to know if the contributor I have in mind is the same person who previously pushed the "surrealism" keyword.

@keyword_expert​ I do remember who it was. It is not someone who has never posted to Sprinklr.

@jay_spirit​ Oh, wait -- I just realized I misread your response. You said it was not someone who has never posted to Sprinklr -- a double negative. So it is someone who has posted to Sprinklr. That probably means we are thinking of different people. You may receive in your email my prior response in which I suggested the person I had in mind. If that rings any bells, please let me know.

Steamboat Willie (1928) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0019422/ Fiddlesticks (1930) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020880/ Hold Anything (1930) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0020983/ Smile, Darn Ya, Smile! (1931) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022405/ Battling Bosko (1932) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022657/ Goopy Geer (1932) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022956/ Touchdown Mickey (1932) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0023612/ I Yam What I Yam (1933) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0024162/ I Haven't Got a Hat (1935) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026510/ My Green Fedora (1935) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026753/ Hollywood Capers (1935) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0026481/ Elmer Elephant (1936) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027569/ Be Human (1936) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0027339/ Streamlined Greta Green (1937) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029614/ Peeping Penguins (1937) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0029384/ Ferdinand the Bull (1938) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0030128/ Dog Gone Modern (1939) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031237/ Hamateur Night (1939) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031401/ Puss Gets the Boot (1940) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032953/ Elmer's Candid Camera (1940) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032439/ Bone Trouble (1940) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0032269/ Tortoise Beats Hare (1941) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034305/ Chef Donald (1941) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033460/ The Bulleteers (1942) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034556/ Any Bonds Today? (1942) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0140812/ No Mutton fer Nuttin' (1943) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0151769/ The Million Dollar Cat (1944) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037073/ Chew-Chew Baby (1945) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150099/ Baseball Bugs (1946) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038333/ Cheese Burglar (1946) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0150096/ Cat Fishin' (1947) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0039252/ Gorilla My Dreams (1948) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0040397/ Long-Haired Hare (1949) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0041598/ Cue Ball Cat (1950) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0042360/ Ballot Box Bunny (1951) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0043315/ The Flying Cat (1952) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0044625/ Jerry and Jumbo (1953) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0045934/ Bugs and Thugs (1954) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0046811/ Lady and the Tramp (1955) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048280/ The Egg and Jerry (1956) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049173/ Blue Cat Blues (1956) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0049020/ Timid Tabby (1957) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051086/ Knighty Knight Bugs (1958) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0051825/ One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055254/ A Sheep in the Deep (1962) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055721/ Woolen Under Where (1963) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057689/ The Cat's Me-Ouch (1965) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059018/ A Charlie Brown Christmas https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0059026/ The Solid Tin Coyote (1966) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061002/ It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060550/ Cannery Rodent (1967) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061444/ The Jungle Book (1967) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061852/ Injun Trouble (1969) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0064487/ The Aristocats (1970) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0065421/ Snoopy Come Home (1972) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0069289/ Bugs Bunny Superstar (1975) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0072751/ The Great Mouse Detective (1986) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091149/ The Land Before Time (1988) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0095489/ The Little Mermaid (1989) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097757/ Roller Coaster Rabbit (1990) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0100510/ Beauty and the Beast (1991) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101414/ Batman: Mask of the Phantasm (1993) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0106364/ Space Jam (1996) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0117705/ X-Men (2000) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120903/ The Whizzard of Ow (2003) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0356197/ VeggieTales: Tomato Sawyer & Huckleberry Larry's Big River Rescue (2008) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1321845/ Wonder Woman (2009) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1186373/

@Michelle​ Here is a good example: somebody added all of the keywords "cult-film", "grindhouse-film", "psychotronic-film", "surrealism", and "midnight-movie" to this title: Mandy (I) (2018) I realize it's somewhat a matter of opinion, but I believe none of those keywords fit for that title.

@Michelle​ More examples: Someone added "grindhouse-film", "midnight-movie", and "psychotronic-film" to these films (inappropriately, in my opinion): Don't Breathe (2016) Spring Breakers (2012) Serenity (I) (2019) The Forest (I) (2016)

@bradley_kent​ I think when people look for the keyword surrealism, they are much more likely to be searching for films in styles reminiscent of Luis Bunuel or David Lynch, than Disney or Warner Bros. animation (exception: Destino, a Disney film witten by Salvador Dali).

Bump!