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9. non-stop sequence of events + little dialogue means no character development

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 11:57 AM

Aug 2015

However, it does mean it can be shopped overseas in any language market.

You don't need to translate explosions.

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Mission impenetrable: are Hollywood blockbusters losing the plot? [View all] marmar Aug 2015 OP

If your film is two hours of non-stop action sequences... Orrex Aug 2015 #1

I recently saw a rogue edit version of the latest X Men movie. displacedtexan Aug 2015 #2

I haven't seen an original plot line since 1999 Galileo126 Aug 2015 #3

Then you really are not paying attention. nt Logical Aug 2015 #5

Lol, so true, DU movie snobs just like DU food snobs! nt Logical Aug 2015 #6

I love how they bring out the Pacific Rim dude geek tragedy Aug 2015 #7

Nailed it. zappaman Aug 2015 #8

Many of the films today would be better served as (mini-)series. Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2015 #10

The entire marvel Universe is one extended movie Agnosticsherbet Aug 2015 #11

we've all seen hundreds of the thousands of movies made olddots Aug 2015 #12

I like the line about "literal complexity" vs. "emotional complexity." villager Aug 2015 #13

I have the same problem - but then I'm an old guy used to old movies aint_no_life_nowhere Aug 2015 #16