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villager

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13. I like the line about "literal complexity" vs. "emotional complexity."

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Sun Aug 2, 2015, 12:24 PM

Aug 2015

That's the problem. Great 70's films referenced in this thread had emotional complexity, and that's what's missing now.

On the other hand, my favorite film of the summer, the latest Mad Max, is one long action sequence -- but it's right to the point. And manages its emotional moments along the way.

My other favorite film of the summer is a German movie called Phoenix. A "post-Holocaust" character study. Bare bones simple plot. Emotional layers peeling off the screen in its final scene....

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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

Yes, the Marvel Studios films have been too complicated for average folks. geek tragedy Aug 2015 #4

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

non-stop sequence of events + little dialogue means no character development KittyWampus Aug 2015 #9

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

foul mouths, gratuitous violence, cheap sex, blasting music and no character development - msongs Aug 2015 #14

I never go to those movies. The more "action" there is, the less the movie holds my attention. Arugula Latte Aug 2015 #15

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