Actually, I think it's George that doesn't get it. He's too close to it to recognize that's it cringe worthy and not at all believable or enjoyable to watch. GL has proven since 1999 to have perhaps the lowest SWIQ of all.
Yup. But IMO it is not SWIQ but storytelling IQ. It simply does not work today if it worked for our great grand parents.
BUT on the other hand, the cynical and angst ridden view on things that IMO a lot of contemporary YOUNG movie makers show in their movies does not work well with SW either or in general. We grow with a lot of positive stuff, Idare say. But nowadays even Bob the Builder is sometimes really cynical.
Please tell me you didn't give her the "sand" speech!
Wait, you mean "sand in the crack isnt a good thing on the first date, lets go to my place?"-speech?