Why do all these 20-somethings have closed captions turned on?

Re:Why do all these 20-somethings have closed captions turne... by lawkwok on Saturday September 17, 2022 @09:06PM (#32883343)

That’s how I watch movies in general. Maybe it’s a symptom of ADHD or lack of interest but I find it hard to remember people’s names and plot reveals that require me to remember to specific locations or details. I just watch movies and enjoy them “generally”.

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Re:Why do all these 20-somethings have closed captions turne... by sph on Sunday September 18, 2022 @12:25AM (#32884415)

I hate that feeling. Not knowing if the name they just mentioned is someone important I forgot about or the director is going for a convoluted timeline and they are talking about someone we haven't seen yet.

I have better things to do than watch movies with the risk of not understanding them. It's like saying to read a book "generally." What a waste of time.

But it also depends on the genre. If you're a fan of blockbuster action movies, most dialogue is unimportant anyway. If you enjoy drama or more artsy movies, you probably need to follow what's going on.

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Re:Why do all these 20-somethings have closed captions turne... by coliveira on Saturday September 17, 2022 @11:01PM (#32884027)

I do some of that, because I'm bad with remembering names. If the plot involves talking about someone, I just learned to ignore it and consider non-important.

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