| i have nothing against the third act reversal in it self. the problem is that allot of writers think that the reversal itself will make something interesting rather than having it as a part of a larger arc.
like the movie ghostship.
**big spoiler for those who havent seen the movie (not that your missing much..)**
so the mysterious guy who happens to be the only person that knows of the ship, actually turns out to be the reason for all the deaths on board. gasp...
**end spoiler**
what im saying is that im in favor of a reversal if it is with meaning, well done, and not obvious (or atleast not more obvious for the viewer than for the character).
oceans 11, although its not exactly a reversal, plays against the assumptions of the viewer to surprise him/her in a interesting way when the truth is uncovered. |