I like to watch a movie recap of a film I’ve seen, that way I can avoid Gell-Mann Amnesia early on.
I’m not expecting them to inject analysis or critique, so—given that it should just be a statement of facts about what was said/done on screen—it shouldn’t be hard to find. Unfortunately, for the few that don’t inject their own interpretation outright, they still fall prey to the same shortcoming as all the rest: what they choose to ignore/include demonstrates a bias of their pet interpretation (oftentimes the most basic one).
Also, movies can’t be summarized and retain their meaning. To quote Edward Hopper with a sentiment I’ve seen echoed throughout all artistic media and time:
If you could say it in words, there would be no reason to paint.
I have yet to find one that’s worth a damn.
I like to watch a movie recap of a film I’ve seen, that way I can avoid Gell-Mann Amnesia early on.
I’m not expecting them to inject analysis or critique, so—given that it should just be a statement of facts about what was said/done on screen—it shouldn’t be hard to find. Unfortunately, for the few that don’t inject their own interpretation outright, they still fall prey to the same shortcoming as all the rest: what they choose to ignore/include demonstrates a bias of their pet interpretation (oftentimes the most basic one).
Also, movies can’t be summarized and retain their meaning. To quote Edward Hopper with a sentiment I’ve seen echoed throughout all artistic media and time: