Deus Ex Machina, or, That's So Crazy It Just Might Work!

Trollheart · 06-10-2018, 11:14 AM

We've all seen writers paint themselves into a corner and, clearly unable to resolve the situation, use ridiculous, unbelievable or unsupportable plot devices to get them out of jail. A character suddenly introduced out of the blue who saves the day or resolves the conundrum. A secret weapon previously undiscussed or referred to. A last-minute will discovered. The appearance, on occasion, of an actual god or godlike being that changes everything. The preceding events turning out to be a dream, a simulation or a vision of the future. Movies, TV shows, books, comics ... whatever you like, what situations have made you just shake your head, sigh and say "Dude! Really?"

Key · 06-10-2018, 01:59 PM

I'm not 100% sure what this thread is about.

**Frownland** · 06-10-2018, 02:00 PM

While I like the message that the ending of The Game sends, it was also really, really stupid and slapped together.

~~MicShazam~~ · 06-10-2018, 02:31 PM

I remember feeling that the ending of The Game really deflated the movie. Sometimes a plot twist can be both clever and disappointing in a dramatic sense.

Trollheart · 06-10-2018, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Kiiii

I'm not 100% sure what this thread is about.

Why? It's pretty simple: what movies have you seen, books have you read, TV have you watched etc where the end didn't live up to the story? Where "in a single bound our hero was free" kind of thing happened? The sort of resolution that made you shake your head and say oh come on! Where it was clear they had written the script, put the characters in a bad position that was next-to-impossible to get out of, and resolved it really badly.

Key · 06-11-2018, 02:12 AM

Just the way it was phrased probably. I'm bad with that tbf.

DwnWthVwls · 06-11-2018, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

We've all seen writers paint themselves into a corner and, clearly unable to resolve the situation, use ridiculous, unbelievable or unsupportable plot devices to get them out of jail. A character suddenly introduced out of the blue who saves the day or resolves the conundrum. A secret weapon previously undiscussed or referred to. A last-minute will discovered. The appearance, on occasion, of an actual god or godlike being that changes everything. The preceding events turning out to be a dream, a simulation or a vision of the future. Movies, TV shows, books, comics ... whatever you like, what situations have made you just shake your head, sigh and say "Dude! Really?"

Batman...

**Exo** · 06-11-2018, 03:43 PM

Pretty good movie. Unique and looks fantastic.

06-10-2018, 11:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Deus Ex Machina, or, That's So Crazy It Just Might Work! We've all seen writers paint themselves into a corner and, clearly unable to resolve the situation, use ridiculous, unbelievable or unsupportable plot devices to get them out of jail. A character suddenly introduced out of the blue who saves the day or resolves the conundrum. A secret weapon previously undiscussed or referred to. A last-minute will discovered. The appearance, on occasion, of an actual god or godlike being that changes everything. The preceding events turning out to be a dream, a simulation or a vision of the future. Movies, TV shows, books, comics ... whatever you like, what situations have made you just shake your head, sigh and say "Dude! Really?" __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

06-10-2018, 02:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	While I like the message that the ending of The Game sends, it was also really, really stupid and slapped together. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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Exo All day jazz and biscuits Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 7,354	Pretty good movie. Unique and looks fantastic. __________________ LastFM SUPREME POO BAH MODERATOR EXTRAORDINAIRE

06-10-2018, 01:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	I'm not 100% sure what this thread is about.

06-10-2018, 02:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~MicShazam~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Aalborg Posts: 7,634	I remember feeling that the ending of The Game really deflated the movie. Sometimes a plot twist can be both clever and disappointing in a dramatic sense.

06-11-2018, 02:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Just the way it was phrased probably. I'm bad with that tbf.