tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30665218.post7790744369269556057..comments2024-03-27T12:51:34.347-04:00Comments on Benefit of the Doubt: Film Tropes and Twists in the age of Information OverloadJesse Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06628842413174084374noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30665218.post-38770422767552646772011-05-29T10:16:32.842-04:002011-05-29T10:16:32.842-04:00So, yeah...this: :After all, there are some aspec...So, yeah...this: :After all, there are some aspects of the film-attending experience that are immune to information-dilution. The key quality that's going to survive information-overload is the pure sensory experience, the synthesis of visual and sound that only activates at the moment of apprehension." <br /><br />I couldn't agree more. But let me add another movie to the list that meets these criteria: Gondry's Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Now, I've not watched many movies through my laptop with earphones, but if you do so with this movie, the soundscape is amazing. Tied to the surrealistic, chaotic narrative, the audio is more than ear candy. It's an experience in and of itself, and you are rewarded every time you experience the film. <br /><br />Thanks for you insight, as always.Garrethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16094759803063892673noreply@blogger.com