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1. Great movie, but also a case study in changing attention spans

Reply to VGNonly (Original post)

Wed Apr 23, 2025, 12:05 PM

Apr 23

I saw the movie more than a few tubes as a kid ages ago. Thought it was one of the best movies ever, and no doubt it's an excellent movie.

But then I saw it again, maybe 15 years ago, after my attention span had been sized down considerably because of all changes of modern life, and... what used to be brilliantly timed dramatic tension had become just long stretches of boredom waiting for the next dopamine/adrenaline hit....

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"For a moment I thought we were in trouble" [View all] VGNonly Apr 23 OP

Great movie, but also a case study in changing attention spans unblock Apr 23 #1

"Can't swim? Shit the fall is gonna kill us anyway." Walleye Apr 23 #2

Think ya used enough dynamite there butch? unblock Apr 23 #3

" Rules? In a knife fight?" nt Rincewind Apr 24 #7

I've assiduously maintained my attention span. Harker Apr 23 #4

Maybe "attention span" isn't quite the right concept unblock Apr 23 #5

Ah, I understand... thanks for the thoughtful reply! n/t Harker Apr 23 #6