Episode 160: Mission: Impossible
Beyond the Screenplay
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The Importance of Silence in a Movie
This is one of the best maybe uses of silence in a movie. And you know, it's also like even if you don't understand the words that they're saying leading up to the heist,. It's like there's a decibel meter that is being held and they're watching the whole time. The drop of sweat as soon as it starts to come down, like you can tell in his eyes that it's meaningful. Even if you missed the setup, you would still understand the stakes every step of the way.
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