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Re: New Mad Max Fury Road Trailer: How Does This Movie Even Exist? - /Film

Brotodeau — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 14:02:32 -0000

You're in luck then, because it's gloriously unapologetic for its lack of both, and yet it gives you enough to actually make you care about both amid the mayhem.

Re: New Mad Max Fury Road Trailer: How Does This Movie Even Exist? - /Film

Brotodeau — Wed, 10 Dec 2014 13:59:53 -0000

It isn't, but I didn't even realize it was PG-13 while watching it. The action is so well shot, the gruesome stuff so well implied, you create all the gore you need in your head. Barely any dialog, too. It's an incredible feat, really.

Re: Who Likes Free Stuff?

Brotodeau — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 15:22:14 -0000

I freakin' love free stuff. I'm wearing the first print of your grey Ampersand t-shirt right now. Which wasn't free. But. If you're offering, I'll take it.

Re: Insiders Worried About Understanding Bane in 'The Dark Knight Rises'

Brotodeau — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 12:52:36 -0000

This issue could not be more dissimilar. This is a technical issue re: sound mixing, ADR, and other sound leveling that is all capable of being fixed post-performance, post-filming. This is a concern levied against Nolan, not Tom Hardy.

Re: Rupert Wyatt's 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes': A Genuine Touchstone

Brotodeau — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:59:44 -0000

Thank you. That's awesome and powerful that you were able to see your future self and alter your course. What a treasure.

Re: Rupert Wyatt's 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes': A Genuine Touchstone

Brotodeau — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 02:54:26 -0000

Thanks so much for this, JL. Truly.

Re: Rupert Wyatt's 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes': A Genuine Touchstone

Brotodeau — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:50:46 -0000

You're a hero, and we thank you.

Also, sorry about your parents.

Re: Rupert Wyatt's 'Rise of the Planet of the Apes': A Genuine Touchstone

Brotodeau — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 22:53:20 -0000

Nope, there wasn't. As I said above, this isn't a review, really. It's just a bit about my experience with this film in particular, what it meant to me and why, and the power that movies have over me and—I hope—over those of us who love them!

Re: ‘John Carter’ Trailer | /Film

Brotodeau — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:27:10 -0000

Say what you will about Prince of Persia, Troy, and Clash of the Titans... but you leave Stargate out of this!

Re: Learn Screenwriting through professional screenplays

Brotodeau — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 13:13:04 -0000

Yes. Which is dark. And philosophically interesting to ponder as one wanders out of the theatre. He stole a man's life. And, throughout the film, (SPOILER) has killed the man and the people on the train and the people of Chicago myriad times over due to his failing to find the bomber and stop the explosion. The last bit proves to the audience that alternate realities exist. Therefore, Colter is instrumental in destroying many, many lives in many, many different alternate realities. It's a dark ending that isn't explored, but it's there if you're willing to give it the time.

Re: Discuss: Would Subtitles Help or Hurt a Heavily-Accented Movie Like ‘Attack the Block’?

Brotodeau — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:22:08 -0000

Use your "context clues" people. We learned this. In fucking first grade.

Re: Discuss: Would Subtitles Help or Hurt a Heavily-Accented Movie Like ‘Attack the Block’?

Brotodeau — Fri, 18 Mar 2011 23:19:20 -0000

That would be MORE distracting, IMO. Hell, I'm in L.A. and I understood every word of that trailer. I watch a lot of British TV though, so...

Re: Discuss: Art is Subjective, But Does an Objectively Good Film Exist?

Brotodeau — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:40:35 -0000

Hear, hear!

Re: Discuss: Art is Subjective, But Does an Objectively Good Film Exist?

Brotodeau — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:39:24 -0000

Behavioral and Social Psychologists have attempted to do just that: apply an objecting rating or "score" to beauty, or at least what we, humans, perceive as beauty. A lot of it has to do with symmetry and proportion and healthy coloration (is the subject not jaundiced or splotchy, etcetera).

I don't think it's a stretch to at least attempt to view Film in the same light. Some things just... look right. The rule of thirds. Symmetry. Vibrancy. Contrast. Focus. There are measurable components to beauty, I think. Maybe. Even if not, it's still something interesting to explore!

Thanks for taking the time to explore it yourself.

Re: Discuss: Art is Subjective, But Does an Objectively Good Film Exist?

Brotodeau — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 21:28:22 -0000

Great points, Sean! Thanks for giving it so much thought. This was more an exercise to allow me to play devil's advocate against myself... I, like you, never think that films should be passively understood or even passively experienced.

Re: Discuss: Art is Subjective, But Does an Objectively Good Film Exist?

Brotodeau — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 18:06:10 -0000

Thank you, campea. That's all I ever hope to do: provoke.

Thought! Provoke thought! Close call.

Re: VOTD: God Of War Movie Indie Adaptation Trailer

Brotodeau — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 14:05:57 -0000

The song is "Home" by Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros.

Re: Finding Your Passion - Episode #7

Brotodeau — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:58:14 -0000

As you said, easier said than done -- but it's most certainly worth trying, every day.

I love to write. And I'm *good* at writing. Do people need it -- yeah, sure they do. Now it's just about getting paid while staying in the center of that venn diagram menage a toi.

Rock it!