-Slow down the pacing using subtle digital slow motion (to hold on shots for longer) and deleted scenes.
You know, I had a similar thought but I have never tried this before. I’d be curious to see how effective this technique could be to let this film breathe a little.
I liked the dagger bullshit in so far as it felt like a bit from Indiana Jones.
And yeah, the Dagger stuff definitely felt like a Staff of Ra or Goonies dagger moment, and I guess we shouldn’t question the logic of it too much.