Well, ironically, I actually like experimental films. And these films often are quite non-linear. So I want to make sure that I point out that I'm not saying "all films must be like THIS."

Mostly what I'm saying is that the majority of films have linear plots... and for these films... I think it might be wise for a writer to switch his thinking from...

They are researching spells in the ancient spell book...
and then they go into the forrest and find the dragon...
and then they slay the mighty dragon...
and then the townspeople rejoice
and then the mighty hydra emerges
and then everyone runs away
and then they fight the hydra...

ETC.

This is how many movies are feeling to me lately. What I feel is missing from the movies is the WE MUST NOW do this. A dramatic impertive.

Without the impertive consequence, it is like listening to a four year old tell a story. "We went to the zoo and then my mommy said there were some zebras and then we saw zebras and then she talked to the man in the hat and then the man in the hat bought some ice cream and then the monkey ate and it and bunnies are cute and why don't you come to the zoo, daddy?" (he he he)

Anyway, I realize you can throw a "so then" in - but that's not really my point... I'm just using that to delineate the concept of consequence into action.... but I can't just go back and make the same story but with "so's" because every event will change. Sure it's still a movie about some magic kids who slay a dragon, but the structure would inherently be something totally totally different.