I think movie enthusiasts are able to intuitively determine writing styles and assess quality in modern movies anyways, mostly during the first 20 minutes of a

I think movie enthusiasts are able to intuitively determine writing styles and assess quality in modern movies anyways, mostly during the first 20 minutes of a movie. An awful lot of recent movies are relying on formula's, blueprinted in screenwriting books like 'Save the cat'[1]. The lack of predictability and formulas are the exact reason that Tarantino and Koen Brothers movies are valued so highly by critics. Chekhov's gun is a commonly used excuse for poor, predictable screenwriting when not used sparsely. It feels like solving a puzzle that is already laid out in front of your eyes to me. Unfortunately, the ingredients of a blockbuster nowadays consist out of flashy CGI, lens flares and constant-climax soundtracks. I think it's no coincidence recent movies and series with a good plot are based on books. [1] http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2013/07/hollywood_and_blake_snyder_s_screenwriting_book_save_the_cat.html http://www.slate.com/articles/arts/culturebox/2013/07/hollyw...