----------------------------- Begin Original Text ----------------------------- The movies turn out to have long, boring flight sequences, shots that contain so much visual info that most people can't assimilate it all, etc... ----------------------------- End Original Text ----------------------------- Odd. I would have thought that the more visual info a shot has the more complex and interesting it would be. And, don't forget: one man's "boring" is another man's "magnificent." My view is that the sci-fi, horror genres are among the most popular. I think you are basing your observation on too small a sample. Finally, spectacle for its own sake is almost always unsatisfactory. Spectacle in support of a strong narrative, well-developed characters and a true cinematic sense can be very exciting. Gene Stavis, School of Visual Arts - NYC ---- To signoff SCREEN-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF SCREEN-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]