Well since we have been back we have watched Battleship Potemkin, Nosferatu and Sunrise.
Battleship Potemkin was the first Russian film I have ever watched, so was quite interested to see if it was much different to american films. But i thought they were quite similar and proberly would of never of said it was a russian film. I thought the story in the film as a whole quite boring - and felt i was switching off because of it. I felt that out of all the silent films we have watched this one needed narrative as it was quite hard to follow as there was a lot of characters and not a basic story. I noticed straight away though the scene Andy was speaking about at the start - with the baby rolling down the stairs in its pram. I never realised this had come from this film - and is used quite a lot in films and tv shows today. I even saw it being used in Alvin and the Chipmunks with the grandmother in the wheelchair falling down the stairs - which is a completely different genre.
The editing in the film was just amazing for the time period of the film - and had not actually noticed we had not been seeing that kind of editing in the Charlie Chaplin films etc. So when i did see it being edited like we edit now a days, you could see all the work that has gone in to creating the film.
Overall, the film really never ticked the boxes for me, but did enjoy seeing the editing of the film and also appreciate why it is such a good film because of that.
The next film we watched i did prefer much more. Nosferatu was a german film - and this was much more noticable then Battleship Potemkins nationality. I felt this was much more interesting to watch, and perfered the narrative in this. With this film I didn't feel the narrative was missing - and also felt it was more visually impressive. The use of shading in this film was amazing, and really showed the type of genre it was as it was quite dark and gloomy. This also gave a scary affect to the film with all the shadows being used to create the unknowing that was there but you couldn't see.
The last film we watched was Sunrise. I really did love this film, and this was my faviourite out of the three. The story defiently kept me gripped all the way through and could see the points where the 3 act structure came in to place. I felt you got to know the characters very well as there was only 2 main characters with only another few on the side. The drive of the story was excellent, and there was no trouble figuring out what was happening without dialogue. I also felt there was hardly any dialogue at all, but this did not matter as you knew exactly what was happening all the way through the film. The acting i felt was quite dramatic - but you have to be in a silent film - so i feel if there was dialouge it would take away from the film and there would definetly be some cheesy lines in there!! But because there wasn't it made the film so lovely and i can see how it won an award.
I also really felt connected to the characters and what they felt all the way through it. It is a very emotional driven film with the passion at the start with the girl from the city, then the sence of anger and hate to want to kill someone. Then the fear of the wife but turning back to love when she realises she does still love her husband. It is a very very strong piece of cinema and you wanted to watch it all the way through to find out what happens in the end.
Overall, i really liked this film - and worked very well silently but don't think it would have worked being a talking film.
Saturday, January 30, 2010
Friday, January 29, 2010
Glee Glee GLEE
This has to be my new faviorite program! So i thought i would designate part of my blog just to see how fantastic it actually is :)
For a start, all the songs they do are just amazing - they are all great feel good songs!!
I am also trying to be very good and not illegally download it so i am waiting each week to watch it which is nice for a change instead of cramming all the episodes in to one night.
I think the story in Glee is pretty basic - a bunch of kids trying to be the best in a singing competition. There is also not that many complex sub storys either but Glee is very different to anything else on the TV which makes it a hit.
People tune in each week to really see what the next big song there going to sing. The music in Glee is so popular that "Don't Stop Believing" was released in the charts beating Journeys original version which was also re-relesaed. I find this amazing how TV shows can have the power these days to release songs that are so popular they make it high in the charts. X Factor has the exact same effect - Alexandra Burke was christmas number one, with the original making number two.
But anyways, i have only watched 2 or 3 episodes so far, but am sure there will be another blog at the end of the season to say what I thought of the whole program :)
For a start, all the songs they do are just amazing - they are all great feel good songs!!
I am also trying to be very good and not illegally download it so i am waiting each week to watch it which is nice for a change instead of cramming all the episodes in to one night.
I think the story in Glee is pretty basic - a bunch of kids trying to be the best in a singing competition. There is also not that many complex sub storys either but Glee is very different to anything else on the TV which makes it a hit.
People tune in each week to really see what the next big song there going to sing. The music in Glee is so popular that "Don't Stop Believing" was released in the charts beating Journeys original version which was also re-relesaed. I find this amazing how TV shows can have the power these days to release songs that are so popular they make it high in the charts. X Factor has the exact same effect - Alexandra Burke was christmas number one, with the original making number two.
But anyways, i have only watched 2 or 3 episodes so far, but am sure there will be another blog at the end of the season to say what I thought of the whole program :)
Its Complicated
I really enjoyed this film. Even though it was two hours long, I didn't feel it really dragged on at all - even for a romantic comedy. I loved how the story was about 2 older characters for a change instead of the usual "Jennifer Anniston" age (even though i do really like her!!) This also inspired me to make my program idea for Adam about older characters, as it gives you a different story, so i am very glad i went and saw the film when i did.
I thought it was quite a fresh new idea and felt the storyline kept you gripped all the way through.
The story was about a women who has been divorsed for 10 years and starts having an affair with him again - even though he has a new wife. And then when that goes pear shaped she starts seeing another man even though her ex husband is still trying to get her back.
I loved the fact that you were pretty much choosing who you wanted her to end up with half way through the film and just hoping it was going to end up the way you wanted it to. And you never found out until the last moment as well, which i thought was a nice ending.
There was many laugh out moments through the film which added more humour than i thought there was going to be in it. I especially thought the bedroom scene was the funniest part of the film as you could feel the whole audience cringing and hoping it wasn't going to happen.
So all in all, i really loved this film, i thought it was a bit of fun to watch, and really loved older people being in the romantic comedy genre and gave it a new look.
I thought it was quite a fresh new idea and felt the storyline kept you gripped all the way through.
The story was about a women who has been divorsed for 10 years and starts having an affair with him again - even though he has a new wife. And then when that goes pear shaped she starts seeing another man even though her ex husband is still trying to get her back.
I loved the fact that you were pretty much choosing who you wanted her to end up with half way through the film and just hoping it was going to end up the way you wanted it to. And you never found out until the last moment as well, which i thought was a nice ending.
There was many laugh out moments through the film which added more humour than i thought there was going to be in it. I especially thought the bedroom scene was the funniest part of the film as you could feel the whole audience cringing and hoping it wasn't going to happen.
So all in all, i really loved this film, i thought it was a bit of fun to watch, and really loved older people being in the romantic comedy genre and gave it a new look.
Thursday, January 14, 2010
What I Watched Over The Holidays
Well, after 3 weeks of not being on the computer.. i have to say some blogging is in order!
I did watch a lot over the festive season as it was faaaar to cold to go outside, and frankly there is nothing to do in Thurso. I never really watched anything intresting to be honest, and nothing springs out of my head to rave about in this blog.
I watched a lot of the darts, cause that is really what you have to watch at christmas! But you cant really speak about the darts in my blog :)
One thing i did watch and have actually never seen it in my entire life (suprisingly) is Alan Partrige. I have never laughed so much at a tv programme in sooo long!! I watched the christmas special and it was so funny! I watched it with a few people and they were in absolute stitches, so this also made it more funny and just good light hearted fun.
Now its the new year, that means new series! 90210 has got its second series out - which i have to say is much more glam than the first series, and i think i much prefer this and love the new look. Glee - the new all singing all dancing comedy, which yes guys kelsey LOVES! If it has singing and has dancing you have me hooked already. And its just not that, i think the comedy in it is really good and i safely will say i will be watching this to the end of the series. I think i have watched the first episode 3 times now (and currently watching it now!) Skins will be starting soon which i cant wait for, 4th series is it now? And i am still a fan, cant wait to see what things they get up to in this series. And last of all, Desperate Housewives in 2 weeks too. I never even realised it was out so soon, so this came as a great delight to me. So that will be my viewing for the next few weeks and all social events will be out the window.
Yes, this really wasn't a blog about what i watched over the holidays, cause really i honestly can not remember a single thing i watched, and obviously not good enough to blog about, but a lot of trips are due for the cinema as i have not been in over a month!! So there will be more blogs posted sooon :)
I did watch a lot over the festive season as it was faaaar to cold to go outside, and frankly there is nothing to do in Thurso. I never really watched anything intresting to be honest, and nothing springs out of my head to rave about in this blog.
I watched a lot of the darts, cause that is really what you have to watch at christmas! But you cant really speak about the darts in my blog :)
One thing i did watch and have actually never seen it in my entire life (suprisingly) is Alan Partrige. I have never laughed so much at a tv programme in sooo long!! I watched the christmas special and it was so funny! I watched it with a few people and they were in absolute stitches, so this also made it more funny and just good light hearted fun.
Now its the new year, that means new series! 90210 has got its second series out - which i have to say is much more glam than the first series, and i think i much prefer this and love the new look. Glee - the new all singing all dancing comedy, which yes guys kelsey LOVES! If it has singing and has dancing you have me hooked already. And its just not that, i think the comedy in it is really good and i safely will say i will be watching this to the end of the series. I think i have watched the first episode 3 times now (and currently watching it now!) Skins will be starting soon which i cant wait for, 4th series is it now? And i am still a fan, cant wait to see what things they get up to in this series. And last of all, Desperate Housewives in 2 weeks too. I never even realised it was out so soon, so this came as a great delight to me. So that will be my viewing for the next few weeks and all social events will be out the window.
Yes, this really wasn't a blog about what i watched over the holidays, cause really i honestly can not remember a single thing i watched, and obviously not good enough to blog about, but a lot of trips are due for the cinema as i have not been in over a month!! So there will be more blogs posted sooon :)
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Dr Caligari
Dr Caligari was different, i have to admit that. I understood the basic plot but never really got involved in the movie, and sort of got bored after a while. I thought the set was amazing though! I really loved the originality of the set and how it was so different. This made the film so strange and wonderful and really interesting to watch.
From going from a american silent film to a german silent film there was loads of differences which you could tell - even though there was no speaking. The set was extremely different, very unrealistic where all of chaplins films were set in the real world. Also the acting was far more "crazy" in Dr Caligari, where chaplin was less strange and acting as a normal man.
Also, the writing was completely different from the american silent films. They were far more abstract - almost too abstract that you could hardly read it - but for some reason i kept getting scooby doo in my head all the way through the film, and am not quite sure why? But the writing was far more creatively done instead of just printing words onto the screen and this added more character into the film.
Overall the film was something i would of never ever of watched, but i am glad i have watched it as it has shown a different side of silent films and how visually creative you can make it with still having a good plot line that you can understand.
From going from a american silent film to a german silent film there was loads of differences which you could tell - even though there was no speaking. The set was extremely different, very unrealistic where all of chaplins films were set in the real world. Also the acting was far more "crazy" in Dr Caligari, where chaplin was less strange and acting as a normal man.
Also, the writing was completely different from the american silent films. They were far more abstract - almost too abstract that you could hardly read it - but for some reason i kept getting scooby doo in my head all the way through the film, and am not quite sure why? But the writing was far more creatively done instead of just printing words onto the screen and this added more character into the film.
Overall the film was something i would of never ever of watched, but i am glad i have watched it as it has shown a different side of silent films and how visually creative you can make it with still having a good plot line that you can understand.
My Christmas Number1
Love Actually
Well i really couldn't think of anything to be honest.. i have no idea why, just kept thinking of disney films etc :) But one film that popped into my head was love actually. I love this film, it is just such a nice film and because it is set at christmas time too it sets the mood. I will defo be watching this film when i get back home <3
Gremlins
One word... YUK! I hate this film, but my dad and brother some how watch it every christmas! It is horrible and hate the little gremlins in it, there so gross! ha this is one film i wish they would stop playing at christmas time!
Well i really couldn't think of anything to be honest.. i have no idea why, just kept thinking of disney films etc :) But one film that popped into my head was love actually. I love this film, it is just such a nice film and because it is set at christmas time too it sets the mood. I will defo be watching this film when i get back home <3
Gremlins
One word... YUK! I hate this film, but my dad and brother some how watch it every christmas! It is horrible and hate the little gremlins in it, there so gross! ha this is one film i wish they would stop playing at christmas time!
Wednesday, December 09, 2009
Corrie
Well, I can safely say I am not a corrie fan!!
I really hated every moment of it, and i am normally quite good at just flicking through channels and getting in grossed in something i have never watched, but i wanted to switch it off as soon as i put it on!
They just seemed to spend the whole time drinking in the pub? So the first impression i got of them all as that they were quite "tinky" and never really seemed to be working or anything.
I just never related to the program at all, and there are no younger people in at all really.. which is probably why the younger viewers are more likely to not be watching it.
The storyline i felt was quite boring as well.. I just never really understood half of what was going on, even though i did pick it up towards the end. But by not knowing any of the characters relationships etc i really did not want to watch it.
I dont watch any soaps at all, just because i really don't have the time to sit and watch a program almost every day of my life, i would rather watch series of programs so you can get a break from them so you get excited for them coming on again, instead of watching it constantly.
I felt the conversations they had in the program was much more realistic than say.. 90210, as they are less dramatised and less "hollywood".
I just can't really see how people can watch this the whole time, it really does not appeal to me at all and is something i am glad i don't watch. I mean i would watch it.. but thats if the only thing on the tv was Corrie, but if it came down to watching an old episode of friends i have seen a thousand times, or corrie? I would pick Friends EVERY time!
I do understand how older people watch it - as it mostly about old people - but also because they relate to it, and is almost like their family.
But to round it up, Corrie is very well done - but just is not my cup of tea :)
I really hated every moment of it, and i am normally quite good at just flicking through channels and getting in grossed in something i have never watched, but i wanted to switch it off as soon as i put it on!
They just seemed to spend the whole time drinking in the pub? So the first impression i got of them all as that they were quite "tinky" and never really seemed to be working or anything.
I just never related to the program at all, and there are no younger people in at all really.. which is probably why the younger viewers are more likely to not be watching it.
The storyline i felt was quite boring as well.. I just never really understood half of what was going on, even though i did pick it up towards the end. But by not knowing any of the characters relationships etc i really did not want to watch it.
I dont watch any soaps at all, just because i really don't have the time to sit and watch a program almost every day of my life, i would rather watch series of programs so you can get a break from them so you get excited for them coming on again, instead of watching it constantly.
I felt the conversations they had in the program was much more realistic than say.. 90210, as they are less dramatised and less "hollywood".
I just can't really see how people can watch this the whole time, it really does not appeal to me at all and is something i am glad i don't watch. I mean i would watch it.. but thats if the only thing on the tv was Corrie, but if it came down to watching an old episode of friends i have seen a thousand times, or corrie? I would pick Friends EVERY time!
I do understand how older people watch it - as it mostly about old people - but also because they relate to it, and is almost like their family.
But to round it up, Corrie is very well done - but just is not my cup of tea :)
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