Post by mslo79 on Apr 5, 2019 0:30:10 GMT
To me, it all starts with the writing.
I would say subject matter is where a movie starts as some movies just won't be interesting if their subject matter is not that interesting regardless of everything else.
but assuming you got decent subject matter... writing surely can help but I think a director has more overall control of a movies quality than writing does as with a quality director can elevate average-ish material but if you got above average material but a average-ish director you probably ain't got much of a chance of outputting a movie of any real worth.
but I guess those in directing with names tend to have some sort of style that makes them stand out or at the very least directors with names tend to just make more good movies than most.
or another thing I think where you can tell where a director improves a movie... True Grit (2010) vs the much weaker True Grit (1969). you can just tell the 2010 is better shot/cinematography etc as, at least in my mind, those who like the 1969 movie over the 2010 movie are probably big John Wayne fans to where he makes up for the lack of better directing/cinematography/cast etc.
as for acting... some people just have a more commanding presence than others which tends to separate the true stars from everyone else. I know some might try to judge even these types by doing something outside of their norm etc, and that's fine if they want to, but overall screen presence is paramount if you ask me.
I think most people notice that about 99% of the leading roles are taken by the beautiful people.
Well it's not surprising as look at it this way... if Person A and Person B can both act but Person A is noticeably better looking than Person B, Person A is generally going to be more liked by most people.
moviemouth
that was a pretty good post there.