Episode 92: The Dead Don’t Hurt: Pacing, Unclear Motives, and Introversion Gone Wrong

Maverick and Avalon review Viggo Mortenson’s “The Dead Don’t Hurt”. The conversation revolves around a review of the movie 'The Dead Don't Hurt' and delves into the characters, themes, and overall storytelling of the film. The hosts discuss the lack of clarity in character motives, the non-linear storytelling, and the absence of a clear overarching conflict or theme. They also explore the confusion around the main characters and the challenges in identifying the primary character in the story. A conversation between Maverick and Avalon Dickson discussing the movie 'The Dead Don't Hurt' and critiquing its characters, plot, tension, revelations, transformation, setting, and ending. They express disappointment in the storytelling and lack of emotional payoff, ultimately giving the movie a low rating.----------Highlights0:00 "The Dead Don't Hurt" Introduction4:37 Engaging versus Slow Openers11:19 Who Is The Main Character19:52 Unclear Motives and Unknown Themes23:54 Weston Jeffries: Is He Stock?27:28 The Emotional Rollercoaster36:02 Revelations and Transformation43:25 Messages and Setting----------Show Notes:The 9 Points Rating System: https://www.alostplot.com/9-points/The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King Review: https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/maverick51411/episodes/2024-03-06T18_00_00-08_00#thedeaddonthurtfilm #viggomortenson #holgerolsen #alostplot #western #filmthoughts #lordoftherings #aragorn #vivienne #war #independentfilms #civilwar