Americans famously reject films that don’t reveal what’s next, what’ll happen, plot or any unknowns BEFOREHAND. Euro Asian art films make you figure it out or even never reveal. Great dream plot though need to evolve the audience first
On the contrary, I always thought that it's the challenge of reaching a world audience that made movies simpler. You have to keep things simple when much of your audience speak English only as a second language if at all, and don't like to read subtitles.
Another factor would be that reboots and sequels are easier to market, and they have to stick to their formulas or the core audience will reject them. This is because the film industry is run today by people who don't know or care much about movies but understand everything about selling the same old crap in new designer colors. Also, people watch movies on their phones now in busy public places, which also works against subtlety.
American audiences handle complexity and mystery just fine. Stanley Kubrick isn't famous for revealing what's next. Nor is Christopher Nolan. Or Quentin Tarantino. Or Alfred Hitchcock. Or Raymond Chandler. How far back do you want to go?
That's a brilliant idea!
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ReplyDeleteOf course you don't get it. He wouldn't be much of a spy if you figured it out.
ReplyDeleteIt turns out Bicycle Rider is actually 007, but nobody told her.
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ReplyDeleteWell now you've gone and ruined the surprise ending.
Some American will find out and blab it to the world.
ReplyDeleteAmericans famously reject films that don’t reveal what’s next, what’ll happen, plot or any unknowns BEFOREHAND. Euro Asian art films make you figure it out or even never reveal. Great dream plot though need to evolve the audience first
ReplyDeleteOn the contrary, I always thought that it's the challenge of reaching a world audience that made movies simpler. You have to keep things simple when much of your audience speak English only as a second language if at all, and don't like to read subtitles.
ReplyDeleteAnother factor would be that reboots and sequels are easier to market, and they have to stick to their formulas or the core audience will reject them. This is because the film industry is run today by people who don't know or care much about movies but understand everything about selling the same old crap in new designer colors. Also, people watch movies on their phones now in busy public places, which also works against subtlety.
American audiences handle complexity and mystery just fine. Stanley Kubrick isn't famous for revealing what's next. Nor is Christopher Nolan. Or Quentin Tarantino. Or Alfred Hitchcock. Or Raymond Chandler. How far back do you want to go?
How can we keep hating on Americans if you insist on returning to facts!?
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