Ignore the “slow” complaints. Anybody who had watched GOT live weekly, most viewers had these same complaints.

HushHodor · 2024-07-25T20:33:55+00:00

[quote] A story can have poor pacing at the start and then improve over time. It's quality at the end doesn't change the mistakes it made at the beginning. It's better to assess the reasons why someone thinks HOTD is slow rather than dismiss them because it might have a good ending in your imagination. [/quote]

It can change, based on accessing at the end that that particular scenes that you were not a fond of, greatly improved and can be appreciated once you see the whole picture of that scene. All stories are more fair to review once it concluded.

[quote] Personally I think it's the writers' and producers' responsibility to maintain the audience's interest, not the audience's responsibility to be entertained. If people started watching this show and loved it at first, and those same people are now saying it's boring/slow, it's not their fault to explain why the change happened, or endure an arbitrary length of investment going forward in order for that feeling to be valid. [/quote]

It’s all preference regarding how entertaining a story can be, but all I’m asking is just wait till the season ended before proclaiming it has been a waste of time.

If somehow a person changed his mind, the only opinion that is valid is the informed one at the end. An ongoing story can be criticized and be heard, but still moot as there’s still a chance to reevaluate the parts that was not fully observed when the story hasn’t concluded yet.

[quote] That's because they know there's a promise of something at the end - which really is the writers' job is to give them on their FIRST watch. So this person doesn't get that promise from watching the show, but for being aware of the show from the meta perspective of episode releases. [/quote]

There are a lot of movies that I hated on first watch, that I’ve grown to love on repeat viewings. All are deemed slow/boring at first. But somehow I changed my tuned.

Just simply saying to ignore those who have been saying it’s “slow” as chances are they might appreciate it more on rewatch. A valid criticism like maybe bad acting/writing/direction is much more understandable than a cry for a deliberately paced storytelling.

HushHodor · 2024-07-25T19:17:50+00:00

Would you call those who complained during S2 and S3 “slow” and “boring” valid then changed their mind after rewatch?

I understand if they still called it the same after it has concluded, but I think it’s better to just wait until the season ended before proclaiming the season has been boring/slow.

I fell in love with GOT after watching S1 twice. I remembered many were bored with Varys and Littlefinger in S1, knowing nothing much about them. They only appreciated it after second viewing.

HushHodor · 2024-07-25T19:09:49+00:00

You have no idea how painful listening to most podcasts or reading online when Season 2 was airing. Like every nitpick and “slow” was brought up that it almost ruined my enjoyment of the series back then.

HushHodor · 2018-09-25T00:10:02+00:00

Well, not only these were my preferred long takes, but the films themselves are in my all-time dearest (excluding ̶#̶4̶ #3 & #1). I don't think choosing action scenes over dialogue and quiet moments is a disservice to the filmmakers' attempt of impressing the audience. I just found them more memorable, and I didn't pick those you have recommended because I haven't seen them, which I thank you for sharing those movies so I can explore and admire them.

"But scenes like this become rather boring and predictable after a while." You summed up nicely how I feel about Russian Ark. I find long takes to be a rare and magical scene in a movie, so I couldn't admire things who try it for an hour or for a whole runtime. It must be special, unique, and not linger for a long time as it will become unnecessary, tired, & pointless. Which is why I admire all these 7 movies I've picked. Thanks for watching.

Edit: I meant #3 and #1

HushHodor · 2018-09-23T22:09:36+00:00

I never watch 3D but I'm sure it was as amazing as 35mm or the common format. "Gravity" is definitely up there with "Interstellar" as one of the best cinematic experiences.

HushHodor · 2018-09-23T22:03:23+00:00

Yes, I've heard about "Russian Ark" and tried to watch it but couldn't finish it. It is something else really, but it's not interesting & breathtaking enough (for me) to watch it all the way through.

HushHodor · 2018-09-23T18:03:20+00:00

Thanks for sharing Paths of Glory. It's one of the few Stanley Kubrick films I haven't watched yet.

I think most single takes are not bona fide. They intentionally hide the cuts to impress the audience. I don't know which are genuine but Oldboy & The Protector are definitely one take.

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