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Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny *NO SPOILERS*
2 years ago
I saw the film on Monday, and discovered that that, apparently, was the day all the retirees go to the movies (probably to take advantage of the discount).
It was good entertainment, but something about the film kept bothering me (besides the fact that I couldn't understand the music or the dialog a good portion of the film. Not sure if that was due to the theater or my hearing. I plan to get my hearing checked, though0.
But the more I thought about the plot and the script, the more holes I found in the plot. And I'm not talking about one or two big ones, I'm talking about a LOT of little one, ones which could have been corrected easily. Not going to give examples, because I promised no spoilers (BTW, I put a two month limit on not spoiling a movie. I figure if you didn't care enough to see the film within two months of its release, I am under no obligation not to talk about it.).
However, it does bring up an interesting point. Did the script writers who are on strike write this script? Because looking over it now, it could easily have been written by an AI. Hell, I'm no professional, and I could have rewritten it. There were unnecessary scenes, and explanations that were left out, as well as actions that made no sense.
If you want examples, DM me.
I'm not saying don't see it. I'm saying of the 5 Indy films, it disappointed me the most.
It was good entertainment, but something about the film kept bothering me (besides the fact that I couldn't understand the music or the dialog a good portion of the film. Not sure if that was due to the theater or my hearing. I plan to get my hearing checked, though0.
But the more I thought about the plot and the script, the more holes I found in the plot. And I'm not talking about one or two big ones, I'm talking about a LOT of little one, ones which could have been corrected easily. Not going to give examples, because I promised no spoilers (BTW, I put a two month limit on not spoiling a movie. I figure if you didn't care enough to see the film within two months of its release, I am under no obligation not to talk about it.).
However, it does bring up an interesting point. Did the script writers who are on strike write this script? Because looking over it now, it could easily have been written by an AI. Hell, I'm no professional, and I could have rewritten it. There were unnecessary scenes, and explanations that were left out, as well as actions that made no sense.
If you want examples, DM me.
I'm not saying don't see it. I'm saying of the 5 Indy films, it disappointed me the most.
I think writers today learned their craft from video games.
So many films throw a bunch of visuals at you with very little connecting plot, less character development, and hope to dazzle the audience with special effects.
We used to talk about films like they were legendary. I can't remember any films made in the last 20 years or so that lasted more than a few weeks in the public consciousness.
That's why the entertainment industry keeps rebooting old movies and TV shows from the 1980's. That was the last era that made memorable content.
*cough*Twister*cough*
It was bad enough that the father made the stupid move of trying to hold the door closed on the storm shelter (COME ON!! The tornado is NOT going to reach into the shelter and suck you out. it CAN'T!!) But then they trot out the tired old plot of a couple on the verge of divorce being brought back together by a shared experience (Oh, that they brought that back in in this film too) and THEN added in the rival who steals your idea, renames everything, and markets it first. At that point I knew this was a SFX movie solely, and walked out.