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any film that needs to rely on the nonlinear time ploy to maintain interest in the narrative is not worthwhile

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Jazz Inmate

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In Reply to: RE: I'm in heaven or shortly will be so. "Pulp Fiction" is being shown at the local multiplex! Wow! posted by tinear on December 06, 2012 at 17:36:27

And I'm not just saying that because I think Tarantino has no talent. Nolan is one of the greatest directors and I can't stand Momento for the same reason. A director who can't figure out how to make a story engaging linearly is not worth his weight in salt.
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We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi

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Well, then, you're missing the point. You'd criticize jazz then for - tinear 08:29:26 12/07/12 (1)
not being able to hold one's interest because it plays with time, just as Tarantino and others do with it in the visual realm.
- no, you are. There's a difference between a worthy film using time artfully and cinematic ploys - Jazz Inmate 18:20:23 12/10/12 (0)
  Not that you can tell the difference.
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  We must be the change we wish to see in the world. -Gandhi
RE: Bunuel, Fellini, Tarkosky, Roeg, Antonioni, Altman, Allen, etc .. - Jeff Starrs 03:29:07 12/07/12 (0)
... not worthwhile ?
I see.
Your mind is straight-jacketed.

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