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by xvector 1745 days ago
Is it just me or does this feel kind of hamfisted? I think it would be a cool side detail to have (i.e. an analogue or digital clock shown somewhere in the trailer with the time), but it was kind of jarring and out of place to loudly hear the current time.
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Sometimes you build something and realize the effect is too subtle. It has to seem a bit forced to get your brain to go "hey!" and then look at your clock.
I suppose - I personally would love the subtle, artsy approach of having it as a 'hidden' detail, but yeah, it wouldn't be as 'cool' I guess.
I felt the same way. The way the narrator's line is obviously spliced together just detracts from the rest of the trailer for the sake of a party trick.

I really hope this doesn't turn out to foreshadow the movie as a whole.