Post by mslo79 on Aug 31, 2019 1:29:13 GMT
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While that's a fair point... story can only take something so far though. since movies are a visual medium I think it's more of a determining factor on what stands out vs what does not. plus, some subjects are more interesting then others to. so it's a combination of things.
because I think for the most part movies boils down to the following key areas...
-Subject Matter (this is always important even though I realize what's good will vary from person-to-person)
-Director (this is a strong factor but it's not always a factor simply because movies made by name directors only are released here and there)
-Cast (while one does not always need names in movies, in general it's a safer bet if someone has a name than a no-name)
(I think there was one other thing, but I can't recall it at the moment. but maybe visual style etc)
so while a solid story can help, without other areas clicking, it can end up ultimately forgettable (i.e. Citizen Kane).
p.s. like I have mentioned in the past... it's not really about doing something new but taking a idea that's already been done, then do it well.
I can't fault you for saying that as it basically makes sense. but it's just a word people use for saying a movie gets more credit than they think it should etc (which is another way of wording what you just said, just a bit better way of wording it since it's not directly saying others are wrong even though you could word it like you did
).
What would the average person say about Hamlet? Most probably couldn't follow it and would be so distracted wondering what happened to the ghost that they'd miss the themes of madness, power, deception, and betrayal. That wouldn't mean Hamlet is overrated and doesn't tell a great story.
Just as it doesn't mean the same thing for Citizen Kane. It's an interesting engaging story told in an interesting engaging way.
Just as it doesn't mean the same thing for Citizen Kane. It's an interesting engaging story told in an interesting engaging way.
While that's a fair point... story can only take something so far though. since movies are a visual medium I think it's more of a determining factor on what stands out vs what does not. plus, some subjects are more interesting then others to. so it's a combination of things.
because I think for the most part movies boils down to the following key areas...
-Subject Matter (this is always important even though I realize what's good will vary from person-to-person)
-Director (this is a strong factor but it's not always a factor simply because movies made by name directors only are released here and there)
-Cast (while one does not always need names in movies, in general it's a safer bet if someone has a name than a no-name)
(I think there was one other thing, but I can't recall it at the moment. but maybe visual style etc)
so while a solid story can help, without other areas clicking, it can end up ultimately forgettable (i.e. Citizen Kane).
p.s. like I have mentioned in the past... it's not really about doing something new but taking a idea that's already been done, then do it well.
Overrated is an overrated word. Most people just use it to mean "Others are wrong for liking it more than me."
I can't fault you for saying that as it basically makes sense. but it's just a word people use for saying a movie gets more credit than they think it should etc (which is another way of wording what you just said, just a bit better way of wording it since it's not directly saying others are wrong even though you could word it like you did
).