sigokat Wrote:I saw this movie in the theater and I thought it was amazing. There was a couple that walked out in within the first 10-20 minutes. I think a lot of people (not saying you in particular, Scott) cannot grasp a movie if everything isn't laid out for them within the first 20 minutes and instead of giving it a chance they just give up on it.
I'm not always the most patient viewer, listener whatever...but I can usually recognize good material even if it is slower, at least IMO. However, I agree that many people struggle with anything that they can't figure out within the first few minutes.
I've even established guidelines for when to stop or continue:
Movies-I can usually tell within the first half hour whether I'll be watching the rest of it-comedies take less time. I tried to watch
The Goods not long ago and it only took about 10 minutes to determine it sucked as far as I was concerned.
CDs-one listen through entirely and either I hear something that makes me want to listen again or I don't.
Books-I give them 100 pages to hook me. I can't believe how many people read books they don't enjoy.
Again, my own personal guidelines and they are subject to change at my whim.