I think the suggestion to listen to the Empire podcast and hear from Rian himself is a good suggestion though. You will only re-inforce your own feelings if you read an article like that Dre. Where-as you could actually get real information directly fromt he Horses mouth if you listen to Rian explain some of the decisions he made.
time to come clean - i haven’t listened to that podcast myself yet.
I might give it a listen, although I did read the article. It’s always interesting to hear about a creator’s intentions. However, I also think a film should be analyzed on it’s own terms. The PT is based on some good concepts and ideas, but in the end it was the execution of those ideas that made it less than successful for me personally.
It is very helpful to know the filmmaker’s intentions, as they could give insight on something you missed. Then you can go back and determine if the film executed it well. It’s fair if you ultimately don’t think so, but just because you didn’t understand their intentions when you first watched, doesn’t mean their intentions aren’t properly conveyed on screen. (Note I’m speaking in general here, not necessarily to you)