For as much of a wild ride the script (and movie) create ... and as surprising many of the narrative elements are (e.g., talking rocks) ... the structure of the Plotline is quite conventional. I'll get more into that when we discuss the plot.

The major impression I come away with after reading the script is this: It's amazing that this movie got made. A24 and the other funding entities are to be applauded for their foresight ... or perhaps they simply trusted Daniels. But the complexity of the action in this script, especially jumping from one universe to another, would seem to be way above the typical moviegoer.

But then, the movie totally connected with an audience (the current worldwide B.O. is $115M) and I'm wondering if the combination of spectacle, action, humor, and emotion, and the actual story structure aligning comfortably with a traditional plotline contributed to the movie's entertainment value and accessibility for viewers. IOW, the conventional three (or four) act structure allowed Daniels to go "crazy" within that context, knowing the flow of the narrative structurally is one audiences would resonate with.

I'll do more reflecting on that when diving into the plot in our next discussion.