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There's something about how the opening sequence is managed which...

Posted by: second gary (a.k.a 80181597) on Jul 29, 14:05 in response to DTravel's post Pacific Rim (C) I wanted to like it but something was...

... interferes with setting up a good connection between the audience and Raleigh Becket.  It's too compressed, and iirc it feels a little embedded in the opening narration (also too compressed).  If you compare how "Children of Men" manages its first ten minutes, you've got a great example of a functioning introduction.  

What did you see last week? Mud (A+), Sound City (A), Life of Pi (A+), Burt Wonderstone (D-), Late Quartet (B+) {nm} tatoufan Jul 29, 12:09

Wolverine (2013): A; Avengers (3rd time): A; Conjuring: A-; Alien Resurection: C {nm} GMov Jul 29, 12:13

Cheap Thrills (A), Indie Game: The Movie (A), To Do List (C-) {nm} skamanfu Jul 29, 12:13

I talked about 3 or 4 I saw last week, but here is what I watched yesterday.... Medora (B+), SlowMo (B), The Crash Reel (A), lobogotti Jul 29, 12:16

The Heat (A-), Before Midnight (A), Fontane Effi Briest (1974; A), The beaches of Agnes (rpt viewing, A) {nm} second gary Jul 29, 12:17

Cars 2 (C) {nm} tealfan Jul 29, 12:17

Breathe In (B-), Only God Forgives (C-), The World's End (B-) {nm} numbersix_99 Jul 29, 12:18

21 & Over: C+ {nm} islander Jul 29, 12:22

Marlene (1984) A , The Condemned of Altona (1962) B+ , My Sister Maria (2002) B , Never Stand Still (2012) B+ , joeoftexas Jul 29, 12:25

Starbuck (2011) B+ , The Girls (1968) B , Lines from the Heart / I rollerna tre (1996) B+ , Pieta (2012) B , and Sharknado (2013) D+ joeoftexas Jul 29, 12:29

BORN4 B- {nm} Oleg Max Jul 29, 12:25

The Mill and The Cross (A+), Savages (A) {nm} GLAMMGUY Jul 29, 12:26

World War Z (B+); Monsters University (B-) {nm} helmetz Jul 29, 12:27

Spring Breakers D, Stoker C+, Hangover 3 A-, Holy Motors A+ {nm} gogreenytd Jul 29, 12:32

Revenge for Jolly, C+ {nm} edzep - Port Monkey! Jul 29, 12:39

Wolverine - B+, Fruitvale Station- A, Sex Drive- C+, Bourne Legacy - C, Save the Date- B, Silver Linings Playbook - A+ {nm} thatpj Jul 29, 13:10

Pacific Rim (C) I wanted to like it but something was missing or not hitting. {nm} DTravel Jul 29, 13:45

There's something about how the opening sequence is managed which... second gary Jul 29, 14:05

I gave it a C also...needed more bo staff =P {nm} tealfan Jul 29, 15:07

Kriegerin A , Anchorman B {nm} JMT-NL Jul 29, 15:22

Hugo A, Gosford Park B {nm} JDolphin Jul 29, 16:19





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