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Re: Yes it is a "page turner" *SP*
By:Grizzlei
Date: 11/9/15 10:07 pm
In Response To: Yes it is a "page turner" (scarab)

: Yes it was. And I know that you work in film and think that the visual medium
: is always superior. But a radio play has touched you. Its almost all tell
: instead of show but the medium's limitations are also it's strengths
: because the story plays out in your head - that is where the story takes
: place. And when it works, it's a very compelling place to be.

I enjoyed Hunt the Truth because it's like sitting around listening to someone's own invigorating story. I didn't need something projected on screen to put an image on my head because thoughtful dialogue and superb audio filled in the blanks. Better yet, I felt like I was always on the edge of my seat. I hung onto each and every word Benjamin Giraud and later Maya Sankar gave us. The second season finale is a testament to that. The style of narration itself is an element of the storyline. For Giraud, his entries were like what we got; simple audio files. With Maya you constantly wondered how all this truly classified information got out. If the Guardians were such a threat then who would even be listening? Hearing Maya narrate her inevitable death you figured she'd get away. What we got was Maya detailing each and every centimeter she fell into her death. To end this season the way it did was completely unexpected and absolutely enthralling.

tl;dr, the premise and narration easily make HTT arguably the best in the series to date.


Messages In This Thread

Hunt the truthCody Miller11/9/15 3:00 pm
     Re: Hunt the truthcheapLEY11/9/15 3:14 pm
     Re: Hunt the truthTuckerscreator11/9/15 4:01 pm
     Re: Hunt the truthMacGyver1011/9/15 5:08 pm
     Yes it is a "page turner"scarab11/9/15 9:51 pm
           Re: Yes it is a "page turner" *SP*Grizzlei11/9/15 10:07 pm
           Re: Yes it is a "page turner"davidfuchs11/9/15 10:12 pm
           Re: Yes it is a "page turner"Cody Miller11/10/15 3:49 am
     Re: Hunt the truthCar1511/10/15 12:24 am
           Re: Hunt the truthTuckerscreator11/10/15 12:54 am

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