|
Post by moviemouth on Nov 11, 2019 22:42:28 GMT
Movies were much more tame in the 1930s. Especially noticeable is the kissing. Just noticed this edit .. Obviously my point was that movies had restrictions on what they could show during the classic era, especially in the U.S. I always found the kissing a bit silly in older movies. I don't understand what the big deal was about showing open mouth kissing. I understand not showing sex scenes and nudity, but some of the restrictions were ridiculous.
|
|
|
Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 11, 2019 22:46:09 GMT
moviemouthnew "kissing" is more like mutual tonsilectomies .. clothing optional.
|
|
|
Post by moviemouth on Nov 11, 2019 22:49:03 GMT
moviemouth new "kissing" is more like mutual tonsilectomies .. clothing optional. Yeah, but they couldn't even show open mouth kissing to any extent. There is a difference between light open mouth kissing and deep french kissing.
|
|
|
Post by dirtypillows on Nov 11, 2019 23:00:56 GMT
If you don`t consider CGI and special effects what would you say is the biggest difference between lets say movies from the 1930s and movies made in this decade? The biggest difference between today's movies and movies from Hollywood's Golden Age is that today's movies act like they have the earned the right to be respected and believed to be true. Older movies were so much more intelligent in that they knew they were all about fun and escapism and melodrama. Unless it's one of those to come out of the zeigeist of the 70s and somehow "reality"didn't feel like so much a joke ("Alice Doesn't Live Here", "Mean Streets", "Fat City", "Klute"), but those were exceptionally good movies. A pet peeve of mind is all the total casualness where bad language is used. Once in while, for effect - comedic or humorous - is okay. But when the "F" bomb gets used like '137 times in one movie, it's just gross and unpleasant and very immature. And it adds zero to the movie or the plot. It just gets away. And for some reason,when younger people are the ones doing most/all of the cussing, I think it's really sad and depressing. I think Millie only said "shit" once and it was only because her roommate was in the hospital and she didn't know how to contact Pinky's parents, and somebody suggested for her to send a telegram. Of course, Millie had never sent a telegram before, neither have I, and she just felt frustrated and upset about the scenario and said "shit"one time before she got the sniffles. Millie must have had awful parents,as they taught her nothing about the society is beneath the surface and for her to take her own self just a bit more seriously than she does. Also, neither one of her parents seemed to know how to cook worth a darn. And I do think that a young person (from a certain time person) should need to know some Western Union and how to send/receive a telegram,know hoe to clean the dishes properly and at least to get their borrowed books to the public back on the time. It's an easy road to accepting some life responsibility. Also,finally(and I know I have veered wildly of the OP, please do forgive my hogging ways),I do very, very much believe there needs to be a family pet. Cat or dog,I guess are the two obvious options. I prefer dog (until the reach five feet at your hip) First,the mom/dad has chosen to enter a lovable, likeable ssweet and sentimental creature in the fanily fold becase of th personality and affeciton the are bringing to their their own special family. But,and gosh darn it, this will likely introduce the harsh and cold and rough nature of the world. Nobody can tell the kids what's goiig with "Mr Belevedres' cat or Roosevelt's White West Trueblood Terrie. As so cold cruel as it is seems,I think also single 6 or 7 or 8 facts of taking care of their own pet (allergies, health related issues aside) The kid pushed will the pet's forward 9/0 and given strong,caring, compassionate for your furry legged fee. Without knowing about these early lession,welll.....o
|
|
|
Post by twothousandonemark on Nov 11, 2019 23:10:25 GMT
The acting style, actors used to use "theater style" acting in older movies. Yep. I was gonna add storytelling & specifically the angles involved with storytelling.
|
|
|
Post by mecano04 on Nov 11, 2019 23:14:06 GMT
Just noticed this edit .. Obviously my point was that movies had restrictions on what they could show during the classic era, especially in the U.S. I always found the kissing a bit silly in older movies. I don't understand what the big deal was about showing open mouth kissing. I understand not showing sex scenes and nudity, but some of the restrictions were ridiculous. Or the good old separate beds for a married couple, in their own house, in their own room (seen here in Rebel without a cause):
|
|
|
Post by moviemouth on Nov 11, 2019 23:19:13 GMT
Obviously my point was that movies had restrictions on what they could show during the classic era, especially in the U.S. I always found the kissing a bit silly in older movies. I don't understand what the big deal was about showing open mouth kissing. I understand not showing sex scenes and nudity, but some of the restrictions were ridiculous. Or the good old separate beds for a married couple, in their own house, in their own room (seen here in Rebel without a cause):
Yup, sex didn't exist back then. The separate bed thing is beyond ridiculous. That is actually much sillier than the kissing restrictions. They could show a man hitting on a women, kissing a women and hugging and holding a women, but they couldn't show them in the same bed not doing any of those things. But using Natalie Wood's lap as a pillow, that's all good.
|
|
|
Post by Feologild Oakes on Nov 11, 2019 23:27:26 GMT
Or the good old separate beds for a married couple, in their own house, in their own room (seen here in Rebel without a cause):
Yup, sex didn't exist back then. The separate bed thing is beyond ridiculous. That is actually much sillier than the kissing restrictions. They could show a man hitting on a women, kissing a women and hugging and holding a women, but they couldn't show them in the same bed not doing any of those things. Yes the whole separate bed thing was beyond ridiculous.
|
|
|
Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 11, 2019 23:39:56 GMT
|
|
|
Post by moviemouth on Nov 11, 2019 23:45:01 GMT
I know, but the restrictions went too far and contradicted other stuff in the same movies. They still didn't show nudity, sex or allow swearing in pre-code days as far as I have seen.
|
|
|
Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 11, 2019 23:50:31 GMT
I know, but the restrictions went too far and contradicted other stuff in the same movies. They still didn't show nudity, sex or allow swearing in pre-code days as far as I have seen. Depends on the movie .. some of it was pretty "wild" and gave the excuse for the code. NOT my field of "expertise" but then .,., what is, eh ?
|
|
|
Post by moviemouth on Nov 11, 2019 23:55:55 GMT
I know, but the restrictions went too far and contradicted other stuff in the same movies. They still didn't show nudity, sex or allow swearing in pre-code days as far as I have seen. Depends on the movie .. some of it was pretty "wild" and gave the excuse for the code. NOT my field of "expertise" but then .,., what is, eh ? Granted I have only seen about 50 movies made before 1934.
|
|
|
Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 12, 2019 0:05:37 GMT
Depends on the movie .. some of it was pretty "wild" and gave the excuse for the code. NOT my field of "expertise" but then .,., what is, eh ? Granted I have only seen about 50 movies made before 1934. Well then .... you are in for some treats ! and some stinkers as well
|
|
|
Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 12, 2019 1:15:09 GMT
paulslaugh The Quiet Man had some of the best kissy scenes ever ! and the HOMERIC bed and the sleeping bag
|
|
|
Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 12, 2019 1:27:45 GMT
paulslaughShe's making a point and is ready to stick with it … that scene by the garden later on where they are talking about the lack of babies I like how Sean hides the sleeping bag so as to not "shame her" before the guys coming with her furniture.
|
|
|
Post by BATouttaheck on Nov 12, 2019 1:33:53 GMT
True …. The QM has been one of my forever films since before I had clue one about what it was about. Annual view is mandatory !
|
|
|
Post by Prime etc. on Nov 12, 2019 1:37:51 GMT
From a technical standpoint, shots were typically much longer and many of the films had more dialogue (outside of maybe compared to a Tarantino film). Yes absolutely. I tested this once. Newer movies cut away form a shot in about 2 seconds and also tend to have big closeups more often. Spielberg said movies were using more tv type filming conventions (over the shoulder shots).
It's true.
|
|
|
Post by 博:Dr.BLΔD€:锯 on Nov 12, 2019 9:18:26 GMT
|
|
|
Post by Marv on Nov 12, 2019 10:45:11 GMT
Cinematography being centered around the setting rather than the characters.
|
|
|
Post by pippinmaniac on Nov 12, 2019 23:51:13 GMT
The older movies had better scripts.
|
|