@julian wier

i'd like to counter point your counter point, julian, if i may.

you make great, spot on and interesting points about how the tools of story telling have evolved. certainly, the style and techniques of editors in the 20's differ from the editors of today. part of it is the ever changing culture. part of it is the technical growth. and part of it is because SOMEONE has to try it first. and these are all fantastic technical points.

jerry's point is that there's too much emphasis on technical. classics are classics because they are great stories that are told well. doesn't matter how it's told as long as it's told well. the same applies with books, music, internet blogs, comics, etc, etc, because.. it doesn't matter what devices were used.

everybody involved with the movie plays a distinct and justifiably important role and it is important that they all do their parts well. the editor is the only one who actually tells the story. that's why it is imperative that the editor tell the story.

:)