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What's your favorite visual aspect of a movie?

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by A-Train, Dec 19, 2005.

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What is your favorite visual aspect of a movie?

  1. CGI

    8 vote(s)
    21.1%

  2. pyrotechnics

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%

  3. fight scenes

    20 vote(s)
    52.6%

  4. car chases

    6 vote(s)
    15.8%

  5. makeup/costume effects

    2 vote(s)
    5.3%
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  1. A-Train

    A-Train Member

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    I'm more of a pyro guy myself. Give me a few explosions and guys runnning around on fire over animated animals fighting each other any day...
     
    #1 A-Train, Dec 19, 2005
  2. droxford

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    I used to go nuts over CGI. But now, it's way over-the-top. Now, when I see older movies that didn't use CGI (like Aliens) the effects look a LOT better.
     
    #2 droxford, Dec 19, 2005
  3. RocketMan Tex

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    My favorite visual aspect of a movie?

    The money shot.

    :eek: ;) :D
     
    #3 RocketMan Tex, Dec 19, 2005
  4. A-Train

    A-Train Member

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    dude, come on...I'm being serious here...

    besides, everybody knows girl on girl is way better than a money shot
     
    #4 A-Train, Dec 19, 2005
  5. MR. MEOWGI

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    Wide landscape shots.

    And I like special effects of outer space.
     
    #5 MR. MEOWGI, Dec 19, 2005
  6. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum

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    Give me a good fight scene any time.
     
    #6 Xerobull, Dec 19, 2005
  7. Rocketman95

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    I've always enjoyed the long scenes with one camera shot where any mistake by the actors would cause the entire shot to be lost. The openings to Touch of Evil and The Player are good examples of this (as well as on The West Wing towards the beginning of the show's run).
     
    #7 Rocketman95, Dec 19, 2005
  8. Drewdog

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    I like the good fight scene too, but to me nothing beats a well thought out car chase.

    Also over the past 3-4 years Ive been really big on cinematography - just how the camera can really play a big role in creating an overall mood for everything....
     
    #8 Drewdog, Dec 19, 2005
  9. Rocketman95

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    I like the foot races, too. :)
     
    #9 Rocketman95, Dec 19, 2005
  10. Drewdog

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    Que the "24" intro music. Did you get season 4 yet? Its badass.....
     
    #10 Drewdog, Dec 19, 2005
  11. Rocketman95

    Rocketman95 Hangout Boy

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    We've got one movie to watch and return to Netflix before we get the first disc. Can't freaking wait.
     
    #11 Rocketman95, Dec 19, 2005
  12. A-Train

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    I guess I forgot cinematography...something you really don't notice the first time watching a movie.

    The scene in Pulp Fiction where Jules and Vincent are walking down the hallway before capping Bret is another example...great steadycam work...
     
    #12 A-Train, Dec 19, 2005
  13. Drewdog

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    Any shot from "The Graduate" would be Cinematography 101 IMHO.

    RM - Are you going to watch Season 5 in Jan or wait for the vids again?? I kind of have to watch it now, because we all have big watercooler chats after Lost and 24.
     
    #13 Drewdog, Dec 19, 2005
  14. Rocketman95

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    Hopefully we can get through Season 4 in good time. Renee's addicted to Prison Break, so she's pretty excited about 24 even though she's never watched any of the past seasons.
     
    #14 Rocketman95, Dec 19, 2005
  15. Drewdog

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    Dude you are going to love season 4. So many twists and turns, and the finale is freaking rad! Jack is a badassssssss! :D
     
    #15 Drewdog, Dec 19, 2005
  16. No Worries

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    How about this: acting.
     
    #16 No Worries, Dec 19, 2005
  17. the futants

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    not "hot chicks" option?
     
    #17 the futants, Dec 19, 2005
  18. droxford

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    I find it interesting that CGI hasn't gotten any votes yet.
     
    #18 droxford, Dec 19, 2005
  19. thadeus

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    Have you seen "Russian Ark"?

    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0318034/

    It's awesome.
     
    #19 thadeus, Dec 19, 2005
  20. Rocketman95

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    #20 Rocketman95, Dec 19, 2005
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