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re: What makes a film good?
Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:22 pm to CapitalCityDevil
Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:22 pm to CapitalCityDevil
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What makes a film good?
If I liked it or not.
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Posted on 4/17/15 at 11:53 pm to CapitalCityDevil
Acting and dialogue is a big part of it for me. Characters being able to carry on a conversation that sounds like you and your friends making small talk and makes you feel like you're right there,in the room, sitting down listening to them. To me that gets someone more into the universe of the movie and sets up the other variables that makes a film great.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 12:17 am to CapitalCityDevil
I think it really depends. There are so many different aspects that come into what makes a movie good or bad.
First of all, the enjoyment of movies is very subjective. Some people just connect with stories or characters better than others so they may enjoy a movie more than another person.
If I find a characters motivations compelling or believable, that weighs a lot for me. I think people need reasons for doing what they're doing. Their motivations need to be clear and reasonable.
A good story is also important. It doesn't have to have subject matter that I can relate to, but it needs to be told in such a way that makes it interesting. Proper pacing, character development, etc need to be right for that particular movie.
It also depends on what type of movie you're watching. For me, Horror movies for instance are all about how shocking they can be. What's shocking to me may be different from what's shocking to you. Dialogue, acting, etc don't weigh as much. There are also comedy horror movies that have a completely different criteria.
Everyone has their reasons for why they like what they like. I think everyone's opinion can be valuable in some way. I think the most important thing about what makes a film is good is that people figure out for themselves whether or not they like it and are not swayed by outside opinion too much.
First of all, the enjoyment of movies is very subjective. Some people just connect with stories or characters better than others so they may enjoy a movie more than another person.
If I find a characters motivations compelling or believable, that weighs a lot for me. I think people need reasons for doing what they're doing. Their motivations need to be clear and reasonable.
A good story is also important. It doesn't have to have subject matter that I can relate to, but it needs to be told in such a way that makes it interesting. Proper pacing, character development, etc need to be right for that particular movie.
It also depends on what type of movie you're watching. For me, Horror movies for instance are all about how shocking they can be. What's shocking to me may be different from what's shocking to you. Dialogue, acting, etc don't weigh as much. There are also comedy horror movies that have a completely different criteria.
Everyone has their reasons for why they like what they like. I think everyone's opinion can be valuable in some way. I think the most important thing about what makes a film is good is that people figure out for themselves whether or not they like it and are not swayed by outside opinion too much.
This post was edited on 4/18/15 at 12:21 am
Posted on 4/18/15 at 2:44 am to CapitalCityDevil
It takes much more than just writing.
It's about 55% writing, 30% acting, 10% direction and 5% percent production/everything else.
It's about 55% writing, 30% acting, 10% direction and 5% percent production/everything else.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 1:31 pm to DanglingFury
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If I liked it or not.
Really is the most important criteria.
Posted on 4/18/15 at 3:01 pm to CapitalCityDevil
quote:salt, pepper and a little cayenne.
What makes a film good?
Posted on 4/18/15 at 7:13 pm to CapitalCityDevil
A great, captivating and intriguing story that has a point to why it was written. But cinematography, acting and directing has strong pull as well. You can have a great story, but piss poor acting and amateur cinematography can ruin a great story. But it goes hand in hand: mind blowing eye candy can be ruined by a lackluster story.
But movies have become such shite nowadays, I'd take simple boring shots over the amateur, shaky shite these hack filmmakers try to pull off these days. They call it "art" I call it "being cheap and lazy".
What I find particularly piquant about filmmakers these days is they'll have a $100 million dollar budget, yet the film will like it was shot with a $200 Fuji camera from Best Buy by sixth graders.
But movies have become such shite nowadays, I'd take simple boring shots over the amateur, shaky shite these hack filmmakers try to pull off these days. They call it "art" I call it "being cheap and lazy".
What I find particularly piquant about filmmakers these days is they'll have a $100 million dollar budget, yet the film will like it was shot with a $200 Fuji camera from Best Buy by sixth graders.
This post was edited on 4/18/15 at 7:16 pm
Posted on 4/18/15 at 7:16 pm to CapitalCityDevil
Makes you care about characters . Has a message and reflects life and stirs imagination or mind . Teaches shite
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