Before Dave and I watched "Win-Win," I browsed through some reviews and their replies. One reply summed: "The only good part of this movie is the acting."
Do you remember when good acting was enough? When things didn't blow up or transform or strip down to nothing, but when dialogue was rich and actors' eyes told stories?
Story telling. It's falling behind on the media fast track. But, sheesh, when we experience it, it really is something.
Last week, Dave and I went to a local storytelling night. Six random community members spoke on one theme: "Love Hurts." There were big laughs from the audience during a tale of two tussling roommates, some sniffles over a marriage that evaporated without warning.
Each story was an authentic conversation between the talker and the listener. For days afterwards, this conversation lingered: a phrase, a word, the raise of an eyebrow.
There was thinking and feeling.
Which makes me wonder.
What are we doing when we're watching "Fast and Furious...5?"
FALL 2015 TOUR
8 years ago
1 comment:
I don't understand why action has become the most important part of movies. The effects are so unbelievable. In books and movies, I want to connect to the characters and stories. I don't need twists, turns, and special effects every second.
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