At some point there was an explanation that the lens flares were supposed to be subtext, a visual representation of the old phrase “bright future” and for a microsecond it almost made sense…until you realized how stupid that sounded and unbelievably annoying it was on screen.
I think JJ attempted to use lens flares as a kind of directorial “signature,” (like Lucas’ wipe transitions or Wes Anderson’s symmetrical framing) but it just annoyed people and JJ is a hack.
At some point there was an explanation that the lens flares were supposed to be subtext, a visual representation of the old phrase “bright future” and for a microsecond it almost made sense…until you realized how stupid that sounded and unbelievably annoying it was on screen.
I think JJ attempted to use lens flares as a kind of directorial “signature,” (like Lucas’ wipe transitions or Wes Anderson’s symmetrical framing) but it just annoyed people and JJ is a hack.
Them: how can we justify making money?💲💰💸
You, with an actual brain: hrmph!😦😞