>this. and it was unnerving, because i had so much angst
>watching, like, ok, this needs to do numbers so they can keep
>it moving. wasn't a lot of jokey jokey shit which is a big
>part of most blockbuster sf movies, in between all teh
>splosions.
>

i LOVE that they left the jokes/quips at home on this one. thats one of my big gripes about the new Star Wars joints. way way too much MCU dialogue influence.

>there was a LOT of exposition. which was cool. my wife found
>it helpful. but then again, the books had a shitload of
>exposition in the wya of historical documents at the opening
>of chapters.
>

this is what I'm most interested in. i live for exposition. growing up I used to write pretty much every moment I wasn't playing a sport or at school. even if I was watching TV I'd always have my notebook open either brainstorming ideas, making outlines, reworking existing ideas, or god forbid actually writing out an actual story. that was my least favorite part of the writing process. it's how I know GRRM will never put out another ASOIAF book. its too daunting a task at this point and there are easier bags to get.

i definitely want to read the book and then go back and watch the movie again w/ informed eyes. cant wait to it to arrive on Monday.