Posts by northerncrane4

Bryan Torres said:The workshop fee—well, the actual enrollment cost—is just $267[😲 ], which is honestly a steal considering the value you walk away with.

And what exactly does that entail? A little more substance wouldn't hurt.

Larry Cruz51 said:the movie is overrated, boring, and unfinished.

Fine—those first two points are subjective enough—but what exactly makes it "unfinished"?

Olivia Lopez10 said:great concept, terrible execution

Actually—if you ask me—that exact execution is the one thing pulling this movie out of total mediocrity.

It follows a similar template to Traffic, though I actually found this one better—Traffic kind of rubbed me the wrong way. It’s basically just a tidy little school report on a specific topic. Personally, I can't stand that defeatist tone; if you're going to highlight a specific global injustice, why make the whole thing feel hopeless? But hey, maybe that's just me. Oh, and that torture scene with Clooney was absolutely revolting.

If you view the movie strictly as a playing-ground for Dustin Hoffman—fine. Otherwise—not so much. The director's stance toward the protagonist becomes obvious almost immediately, and then he just hammers it home over and over again—which allows Hoffman to shine, sure, but it’s a total snooze fest from a dramatic standpoint.

Jose Chase2 said:No. I’m talking about the movie strictly on its own merits. You know, a film can be completely different from the comic and still rock. I’m judging it as a standalone piece—unconnected to the source material—and yeah, it rocks.👍

Sure—except it didn't just spawn out of thin air. It was built off a masterpiece used for propaganda, and from that blueprint, the movie kept basically pr nothing. Given that, it doesn't "rock"—it’s just boring and cliché.

Jose Chase2 said:From Hell is dark 😠 😠 😠

Really? So—what, you actually read the graphic novel?

Maria Peterson said:No, it's not just some "divide us" rhetoric.

That’s how I see the whole concept of an auteur team—it's a bit lazy. Is the movie really suggesting that some massive, inexplicable evil just appeared out of thin air to manipulate perfectly good neighbors?

Lawrence Booth2 said:V for Vendetta might have actually worked

Sure—and "From Hell" and "The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" could've been hits too, not to mention The Matrix Reloaded and its sequel.

xavierkat said:...Zarkec sticks his nose into everything—except this. Nened actually put in the work here... and, if I may be so bold—though I know I wasn't asked—he is, despite his flaws, "doing the right thing."🙂

Sure—if by "doing the right thing," you mean "desperately trying to stay relevant by riding someone else's coattails because you lack any actual talent of your own."

Maria Peterson said:Nenad ??!?! You probably mean Zarkec?

No—I mean Nenad. What does some guy named Zarkec have to do with the Sundance Film Festival?

Maria Peterson said:I watched El Paso yesterday. First off, the movie isn't just Mexican—it's equally both Mexican and American. And it’s not trying to push any narrative about how Americans are the victims of El Paso, you self-righteous, drunken types who think you know everything.

Or, to put it simply—who is actually driving this wedge between us?

Jose Chase2 said:I don't get why there would even be a Mexican film about El Paso? People from a country that attacked us are lecturing us on the biggest tragedy of the American Civil War.

Well—what else are you expecting from the Sundance Film Festival?

Brian Williams said:

I can't fucking believe this!FFreedom! F"Forever!"? What on earth?
They really are absolute idiots—honestly, you don't see many like them.

darin said:Am I sensing an infiltrator among our ranks? 😁

If you're taking aim at me—no, but you know how it goes—the FBI always finds out everything.

Daniel Wells88 said:It’s required reading—I think there are about 150$67 pages—but I just made copies from a friend.

Just so we're clear: once Nate Silver eventually finds out, you're finished—you'll be stuck with the "crypto-Nazi antisemite" label for the rest of your life.

Xena2000 said:The Actor acts, the director shoots—and all of it is overseen by the big boss... Mr. Producer.

At the end of the day, it’s only natural he gets the final word—after all, he’s the one responsible for making sure the movie actually gets made.

But that isn't how things work here. In the US, we see scripts approved through Department grants submitted by directors via hand-picked production houses—basically, producers who the director assumes have the right connections at the Department.

Oh, and one more thing—it isn't really the director's job to "shoot." That's the cinematographer's role, who, in our system, usually doubles as the Director of Photography.

Daniel Wells88 said:We’re talking about the great Vedran Mihletić here! And frankly—as I was told myself—this isn't just some script, it's practically a textbook 🙂 (despite what that massive "SCRIPT" label on the cover claims).

Sure—tell us how much it costs, too, and why it's required reading.

Daniel Wells88 said:There aren't any job descriptions for the rest of the crew listed, so don't expect to be copying anything else from here—sorry.

What do you mean there aren't? They're right there—try actually flipping through the pages.

Daniel Wells88 said:"A producer is a highly educated manager handling delicate artistic and media products. From initial recognition through execution to long-term placement, the producer collaborates with authors and creative teams while securing the financial backing necessary for successful completion and lasting public relevance. The producer anticipates the spatial and temporal context of the product's public life."

That’s the official definition taught during freshman year at the Juilliard School production department.

Is that straight from the textbook of some legendary producer like Vedran Mihletić—owner of the famous Cult Film production house? Honestly, since you're busy copying and pasting, why not just transcribe all the other nonsensical job descriptions for film crews? It would give us all a good laugh.

Amy Gomez36 said:a cutaway
or
cutaway

A shot used when something goes wrong during continuous filming—say, a lighting rig fails, an actor misses a mark, or the footage just looks terrible—so you use a cutaway instead. It’s a close-up detail meant to bridge the gap, making the scene flow naturally despite the error... essentially part of the B-movie kit.

😁

The term "cutaway" actually traces its usage back to the films of John Ford.

Maria Peterson said:you can see I don't know how things work

You seem to emphasize that a bit too often—hmm, hmm, hmm... 🤔 😉