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Dialogue is odd

posted 8 years ago by nolachicknet
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It very much like a play. It doesn't flow at all. Not sure if that makes sense, but I've noticed it now on the second watch.

[–] shelemm 8 years ago

it is presentational, not representational.

[–] Prelude (1443) 5 years ago

The dialogue is terrible. Bad writing passing for artsy shit.

[–] charliekelly (1018) 5 years ago

Very much agree. So many people have said to me, "You just don't 'get it'. It's a love letter to old cinema..."

My niece and I can go out in the driveway and shoot some hoops, calling it a "love letter" to old NBA. That doesn't make it good basketball.

[–] Prelude (1443) 5 years ago

I like your analogy, yep!!