Zack Stentz@MuseZack·Aug 5, 2015Replying to @pmarca@pmarca It's not actually a contradiction. The modern international blockbuster has become 4 action scenes + boatload of exposition + quips.3314
Venkatesh Rao@vgrReplying to @MuseZack@MuseZack @pmarca Depends on complexity of comic-book source. Guardians of Galaxy fit simple formula, but also made me browse wiki for hours10:34 PM · Aug 5, 20152 Likes
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Aug 5, 2015Replying to @vgr@MuseZack @pmarca In comic space opera I'm working out, I plan to create wiki-universe first, stories later. Cheap movie rights on sale now
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Aug 5, 2015Replying to @vgr@MuseZack @pmarca If you think about it, seeming overwroughtness began with Lost. This is movie reaction to bingeworthy TV universes.1
Venkatesh Rao@vgr·Aug 5, 2015Replying to @vgr@MuseZack @pmarca Binge-movies are barbell: source material is heavy lift end, blockbusters are mindcandy end.1