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What movie did you love that had a stupid plot but the execution was excellent? (sh.itjust.works)

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[–] underreacting@literature.cafe 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I've heard of the insanity that is the book, but somehow missed the years-long chess games. I'm even more afraid to read it now haha.

I believe this is one clear case where visual media has the upper hand over the story, as when we can see it happen it becomes somehow less unlikely than merely reading about it, because the "proof" is visible right there (though this might be because I don't have a mind visual when reading, it's fully an emotional and mental experience).

Also the lack of communicating with space apes...

[–] jerebear39@slrpnk.net 1 points 5 hours ago

I'm the same with reading novels! It's so hard for me to situate things because I don't see images while reading! I found out that's called antaphasia!