I think another factor for why this spot works where elsewhere it doesn't is the context leading into the match. If Kenny lost this match the dream is OVER, he might as well be dead. Truly beyond the disrespect, it is life or death in wrestling terms.
Young people will think thats cool and innovative. I'll think its trite, because im old enough to remember that movies could be good. Or maybe they were never good and thats just cope
I think this movie will come out in my late 70s, long after AI has replaced most of conventional filmmaking skills, the deskilled director will try to have grok make it like an old movie knowing itll fail as a meta commentary on the hopelessness of life in the machines belly.