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ssk9716757 posted...

I mean dialogue is a tool like anything else. You can overdo it but it still has a place.

Also people absolutely remember movies because of dialogue. Pulp Fiction is a classic almost entirely because of its dialogue.

steve jobs is another movie that stands out because of this

the whole movie is basically three long dialogue scenes but because of the way it's shot and written, it works.

Kevin Smith described it as "an action movie but with dialogue instead of guns"

Hinakuluiau posted...

At the same time there's plenty of moments where you should tell and that the repeating of "show don't tell" is just as bad as ignoring it

I think unless you're a generational talent at writing expository dialogue like Sorkin or Tarantino you should focus on figuring out creative ways to show first and use telling as a last resort.

Like you're absolutely right that there's plenty of moments where it can be used, but many filmmakers just use dialogue as a crutch.