Color me simple, but I appreciate a straight forward crime story. No high tech gadgets, no spies and government agencies, and no conspiracies. That doesn't mean I don't like the Bond series, I just prefer a simple thug story that focuses on the people rather than the overarching plot a la Snatch. A devout minimalist, this does not mean skimp on the story; it still needs to be clever and entertaining. But if you need to spell out for me the entire plot, as no one in the audience would have ever pieced it together on their own, 10 minutes before the final showdown scene, then you are doing the most (and not in a good way). It is an insult to my intelligence (not only can I not solve the puzzle on my own by design, but it completely ignores the fact that I might want to try). I get that some people like it, but I think a far greater number of people appreciate a good old-fashioned heist. In summary, when devising a good story, don't over think it.
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