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The short answer is no, I don't immediately equate comprehension with quality, so when I don't get a movie chances are there's something else wrong with it, beyond me not 'getting' something.
You gotta take intent into consideration, I think. Not all movies set out to tell you a clear cut story. Some films want to mix you up, or be allegorical, or feel absurd or dream like. You can still "get" it, but it's not going to register with the part of your brain that comprehends information in the most traditional, straightforward sense.
And some movies are kind of like puzzles, in that they require some work on your part to piece things together. This may require some brain twisting and repeat viewings. If I'm going to invest that kind of time or effort into a film, there had better be *something* about it I liked the first time around, even if I didn't absorb everything. I feel like it's possible for a movie to be deep, and still be bad. Just because you've got something to say doesn't mean you're saying it well.
So whenever I feel like I didn't 'get' a movie, I guess I try and ask myself what the movie was about (not just plot-wise, but thematically as well). And if I can't answer that, then maybe the problem was me. But if I can answer that, and still feel confused in some way, then it's time to examine where the movie might have failed to get its point across in a clear and satisfactory way. ----------------------------- http://talestosuffice.com/ @kennykeil
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