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re: Convoluted Plots: Abrams and Modern Film and LOST
Posted on 1/27/14 at 12:23 pm to Freauxzen
Posted on 1/27/14 at 12:23 pm to Freauxzen
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why this often takes precedent over simple stories?
Literally, that is the only question that matters. It's entertainment. If you can't enjoy it, that's a different story altogether. But, if anyone tells me they didn't enjoy Lost as it was being aired, I'd just call them a liar.
Yes, many characters were weak.
Yes, there were filler episodes.
Yes, some times characters had no purpose other than pushing the story to the audience (aka, no depth in character).
Yes, there were more questions than answers.
Yes, the answers were far from sufficient.
But, still I have to ask:
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Posted on 1/27/14 at 12:33 pm to hashtag
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Literally, that is the only question that matters. It's entertainment.
Tell Abrams that. I'm sure he thinks it's more than entertainment. Lost took itself far too seriously to "just be entertainment."
But it is a fair point.
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f you can't enjoy it, that's a different story altogether. But, if anyone tells me they didn't enjoy Lost as it was being aired, I'd just call them a liar.
Well that's a terrible way to argue.
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Yes, many characters were weak.
Yes, there were filler episodes.
Yes, some times characters had no purpose other than pushing the story to the audience (aka, no depth in character).
Yes, there were more questions than answers.
Yes, the answers were far from sufficient.
Which is all I argue about Lost. I often say the caveat, "I love Lost, I think it's a fun show, but let's be honest about how GOOD it actually is."
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But, still I have to ask:
We should ask more of art. That's actually the problem.
Posted on 1/27/14 at 12:34 pm to hashtag
I was not entertained by the last two seasons of Lost. In fact, I really disliked it. It was far more frustrating than it was enjoyable.
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