Post by Lensman on Aug 20, 2006 11:41:58 GMT
wastedyuthe said:
Donnie Darko. When the original version of this film was released, it was instantly a cult favourite, and many loved it. Why? Certainly not for giving the viewer any answers.Regarding what I said above about the "rules" of storytelling-- As they say: "No generalization is always true, not even this one."
Yes, there are stories which work quite well altho there are inexplicable things about them. I haven't seen "Donnie Darko". But, for instance, "Being John Malkovitch" is a really bizarre story with a weird central plot device, and it's never explained why it's there or how it works. But for me and my friends that is a brilliant movie which succeeds wonderfully.
WastedYuthe, people's reactions to movies are emotional and subjective. I think Spielberg's WotW has some serious flaws, and many others here agree. I have attempted to analyze and explain what I think are the movie's shortcomings. But that's only my *opinion* and your opinion is just as valid as mine is. If the plot holes in this movie worked for you, if you liked it better than do I-- well great! I only wish I liked it as much as you.
wastedyuthe said:
If you are seeing this film as experimental, then your statement suggests that it is also a failure. I certainly can't see that looking at box office and dvd returns.No, my point was that the techniques of storytelling are very well established, and when a storyteller tries to "experiment" by deviating from these rules, it seldom works. I wasn't suggesting Spielberg was trying to do that in this movie.