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[–] usernamefactory@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 days ago

The more formal speech helps set the tone and creates an immersive feeling that this isn’t taking place in the current time and place or vernacular.

Those are advantages of more formal speech. There are also advantages to using more contemporary speech - it can feel more accessible and relatable. There’s no one correct approach, it’s a matter of what tone best suits the film.