Hope you're feeling fine, Tracy and recovering well! One the topic in hand, 206 minutes seems a lot to spend on a movie. I mean, come on, Martin, I have things to do this week. It's on my list, though. You've made me wonder what I'll think...
Thank you! And for me, I *felt* all 206 of those minutes . . . I'd love to hear what you think if you take the plunge. And I stand by the take that all the minutes it takes to read the book are very well spent!
Oh that's a good comparison! I think it's a really evocative way to introduce the complexities of storytelling and audience expectations into a narrative that also feels playful in a serious way? If that makes sense?
Definitely! I just rewatched Clue for the billionth time and I remember thinking how unexpected and exciting the multiple endings were the first time I saw it, and I think it holds up in terms of incorporating the game and playing with the conventions of detective fiction. But it can so easily be a crutch to have a gotcha moment with the audience that feels unearned.
Hope you're feeling fine, Tracy and recovering well! One the topic in hand, 206 minutes seems a lot to spend on a movie. I mean, come on, Martin, I have things to do this week. It's on my list, though. You've made me wonder what I'll think...
Thank you! And for me, I *felt* all 206 of those minutes . . . I'd love to hear what you think if you take the plunge. And I stand by the take that all the minutes it takes to read the book are very well spent!
I found the ending kind of jarring, too! But also heartwarming? I felt the same about the final few minutes of AMERICAN FICTION.
Oh that's a good comparison! I think it's a really evocative way to introduce the complexities of storytelling and audience expectations into a narrative that also feels playful in a serious way? If that makes sense?
It does, though it can run the risk of feeling like a narrative cop out if done poorly, I think!
Definitely! I just rewatched Clue for the billionth time and I remember thinking how unexpected and exciting the multiple endings were the first time I saw it, and I think it holds up in terms of incorporating the game and playing with the conventions of detective fiction. But it can so easily be a crutch to have a gotcha moment with the audience that feels unearned.
I think that works because it evokes the game, for sure! Less convinced it worked in AMERICAN FICTION, but I'm in the minority on that, probably!