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Can anyone name some mysteries in stories where the answer ended up delivering and was better than the mystery itself? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I’ve watched shows, movies, read comics or listened to podcasts where there is a lot of build up around a mystery, only for the end to be lackluster. In these the journey itself was more riveting than where we ended up. What are some instances where the answer lived up to the hype?

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Primer

The mystery is working out what's going on. The answer is a way cooler outcome than what you thought going in.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The only time travel movie i would describe as "realistic". One of my favorite movies overall.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The best movie about time travel is Back to the Future. The best depiction of time travel in a movie is Primer

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

Eh. You're allowed to disagree, and I wasn't even born when those movies came out so I didn't really experince it as a cultural moment.But personally I don't find 'em that fun or interesting. I've watched primer at least half a dozen times, but I'll never choose to watch Back again.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

It's a very tight script. There's a lot going on, but everything goes together neatly. On the surface it's a simple flick, but if you pay attention there are so many little pieces that slip into place. If you watch it a second time knowing everything, and pay particular attention to the little details and seemingly innocuous dialogue, it's hard to ignore how elegantly the film comes together.

I found an article which goes into it more.