ohmu · @ohmu
82 followers · 1373 posts · Server social.seattle.wa.us

Both Lars Von Trier and the Jackass movies honor Chekhov's pistol in that, if our hero encounter a human size container of poo, the viewer knows what's going to happen.

#chekhovsgun #jackass #larsvontrier #movies

Last updated 1 year ago

Chris Merle · @clmerle
388 followers · 7274 posts · Server mstdn.social

“If in Act One you have an Omega 13 on the starship, then it must be activated in the last act.” —Pavel Chekov

#omega13 #chekovsphaser #chekhovsgun #galaxyquest #startrek

Last updated 1 year ago

Gerald So · @sogerald
121 followers · 751 posts · Server masto.ai

I'm not saying is necessarily bad in , , and . need and we often accept when characters' work resonates w/ issues in their personal lives, expectations being set and then met. If a gun appears in the first act, it should be fired by the third act.

#coincidence #fiction #tv #movies #stories #structure #chekhovsgun

Last updated 2 years ago

Frank Henninger · @osiris687
99 followers · 178 posts · Server dataplatform.social

So I'm reading by @EvanCurrie . About 56% into the book and I find myself pondering . Especially the consequences of I don't want to put this down.

If you are a fan of or even and @HonorHarrington you must read the series.

#kingsfall #chekhovsgun #militaryscifi #davidweber #odysseyone #bookstodon #scifi

Last updated 2 years ago

Ultimate Movie Geek · @UltimateMovieGeek
19 followers · 44 posts · Server mas.to

Let’s do some recording…
What’s everyone’s favourite Chekhov’s Gun?

#filmmaking #film #chekhovsgun

Last updated 2 years ago