Obscured View

…they’re getting old.

Maybe it’s an age thing, but after a film is over, if there’s nothing to really compel me to watch the ever-expanding credit lists of a film — seriously, do we need to see the receptionists at the effects houses credited? Human resources?! The people that hired the people that worked on the film?! — I’m out of my seat once the initial rush for the exit calms a bit.

If you want there to be something for the audience, put it at the front of the credits, or mixed in with them, like Pixar’s “outtakes”. Or, offer a hint that there may be something for the end credits if you really, really feel compelled to put it there.

Better yet, put that scene out on YouTube (legally) so that those that didn’t stay have something to continue their interest in the film. I can’t justify going back to a theater to see a film (although in this case it was certainly an enjoyable one) just for a 30 second scene.

So waah, yes we didn’t stay through the entire credit list after Iron Man, so we missed the Nick Fury scene. If you’ve not seen it yet, I guess you should stay to the very end.

At least that way, whomever is working in HR will feel a bit more loved.