Posts by Mark Johnson5

Jerry Martin19 said:I didn't zoom in enough. 😢

I’m not going to put anything out there if nobody else wants to join in—it just doesn't make sense to go it alone. 😁

Carol Brown77 said:Ugh... I finally finished dealing with the fathers and their kids—and now it’s hitting me that those little girls are just as much of a challenge 🙂

vividpilot47 said:The directors with an Academy degree are only good at shooting commercials using high-end gear sponsored by big foreign or joint-venture production companies. As for everyone else making movies, I don't even know what to tell you—you see the kind of films they churn out... You can definitely make it without the Academy because our system is just a pathetic monopoly where one school controls directing and treats it like gold. It’s not worth it unless you have nothing but time to waste trying to get in, and even then, if someone gets in through connections, what's the point? 2. Write a script, learn everything you can about technical stuff, hit some seminars and courses, and just start shooting. You have a computer; you can do so much on a PC these days, and trust me, it’ll look better than those cheap local productions. Basically, festivals and such—if you don't make something great for our audience, nobody will notice, but if you do, you'll definitely succeed. 3. The real problem is our actors; most of them have no clue how to act for film, so you have to find decent actors, editors, lighting techs, and a solid cameraman 😬 yourself... Or, if you can handle all aspects alone, just try making something. It doesn't cost anything. I made three little clips myself with a basic crappy camcorder, no lights, edited in Media Player, and everything was improvised and done in three days. It isn't masterpiece material, but for practice and getting started, it seems okay to me.

1.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUwX1eCFNvc
2.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDpP3a_kjDU
3.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Brkxzf8NVus
ps__
And this is all just a joke anyway; it has nothing to do with art or directing. But if you can get something out of improvisation during editing without any equipment, then if you actually put in the work, I think you can achieve a lot—and much better than those amateurish local projects or the average Joe. 😬 And the average Joes have made plenty of money.

Eric Jackson68 said:I’m aware, but in my previous post, I was specifically discussing America and a much larger portion of the Western world. And honestly, I just have to say—I can't help myself—this photo of Woody Allen is absolutely fantastic.

Eric Jackson68 said:I’m aware, but in my previous post, I was specifically discussing America and a much larger portion of the Western world. And honestly, I just have to say—I can't help myself—this photo of Woody Allen is absolutely fantastic.

Eric Jackson68 said:There is some truth to that. However, if you’re looking to carry that specific "Director" title, then the Academy matters. At those festivals, you’ll always be lumped in with the amateurs, and I suspect the person asking this question is looking for a professional path—and you can't go professional without the Academy. Plus, that technical skill you mentioned? That is absolutely worth its weight in gold.

feralcyclist83 said:Honestly, watching that movie was quite the Survivor for me. Those Olsen twins can be a lot to handle.

Alex Long8 said:I’ve honestly read enough nonsense here to make me lose my mind.
Braveheart is bad? Where do you people live? And Rocky—you guys are seriously delusional. You won't find a better martial arts movie anywhere, and the plot, the music... I just love it. Then there's Forrest Gump. Good grief, who wrote that nonsense? I'd die of embarrassment if I actually agreed that Forrest Gump was bad. The only one that holds up is Titanic; it deserved an Oscar because making a film like that back then was incredible and felt so authentic, though I don't know about an 11/10.

So now you're saying those movies didn't deserve it, but Seven did? My God, what are people watching these days? I can already guess which movies you think deserve Oscars. You probably love stuff like Rambo, Terminator, RoboCop, or Commando, where some tough guy walks in alone with a six-shot revolver and kills fifty people like it's nothing. It’s pathetic that anyone enjoys that kind of trash. Don't tell me Gladiator is a bad movie too.

P.S. I read someone say that The Departed was a terrible movie. If that's what you meant, do us all a favor and quit; whoever wrote that clearly has no clue what they're talking about.

Alex Long8 said:I’ve honestly read enough nonsense here to make me lose my mind.
Braveheart is bad? Where do you people live? And Rocky—you guys are seriously delusional. You won't find a better martial arts movie anywhere, and the plot, the music... I just love it. Then there's Forrest Gump. Good grief, who wrote that nonsense? I'd die of embarrassment if I actually agreed that Forrest Gump was bad. The only one that holds up is Titanic; it deserved an Oscar because making a film like that back then was incredible and felt so authentic, though I don't know about an 11/10.

So now you're saying those movies didn't deserve it, but Seven did? My God, what are people watching these days? I can already guess which movies you think deserve Oscars. You probably love stuff like Rambo, Terminator, RoboCop, or Commando, where some tough guy walks in alone with a six-shot revolver and kills fifty people like it's nothing. It’s pathetic that anyone enjoys that kind of trash. Don't tell me Gladiator is a bad movie too.

P.S. I read someone say that The Departed was a terrible movie. If that's what you meant, do us all a favor and quit; whoever wrote that clearly has no clue what they're talking about.

Alex Long8 said:I’ve honestly read enough nonsense here to make me lose my mind.
Braveheart is bad? Where do you people live? And Rocky—you guys are seriously delusional. You won't find a better martial arts movie anywhere, and the plot, the music... I just love it. Then there's Forrest Gump. Good grief, who wrote that nonsense? I'd die of embarrassment if I actually agreed that Forrest Gump was bad. The only one that holds up is Titanic; it deserved an Oscar because making a film like that back then was incredible and felt so authentic, though I don't know about an 11/10.

So now you're saying those movies didn't deserve it, but Seven did? My God, what are people watching these days? I can already guess which movies you think deserve Oscars. You probably love stuff like Rambo, Terminator, RoboCop, or Commando, where some tough guy walks in alone with a six-shot revolver and kills fifty people like it's nothing. It’s pathetic that anyone enjoys that kind of trash. Don't tell me Gladiator is a bad movie too.

P.S. I read someone say that The Departed was a terrible movie. If that's what you meant, do us all a favor and quit; whoever wrote that clearly has no clue what they're talking about.

Nathan Myers28 said:What is that even supposed to mean?

Anthony Kim18 said:All phone numbers start with 555.
Shooting with empty guns.
Firing without any bullets loaded.
Or when they spray a whole clip at a getaway car and not a single shot even grazes the paint.
And then there's the blind guy who can somehow aim perfectly by sound alone.
😂

When they shoot at the hero, the bullets always seem to miss by an inch or fly right past them.

That’s action movies for you.

Anyway, do Americans really never say "hello" or "hey" when they pick up the phone? 😕
Or is that just movie logic?!
😕

Nathan Myers28 said:legend legend legend legend legend legend legend !!!!!!!!

Nathan Myers28 said:At least I'm not the only one who feels this way. Regarding Rocky, you hit the nail on the head, but calling Superman, Batman, Conan the Barbarian, Terminator, Deadly Weapon, Rambo, Die Hard, and Predator "stupid movies" is wrong—they are cult classics! As for Tarantino, he's just acting pretentious. Honestly, he should have been sent straight to Yellowstone back in '91 to see if he could even make a decent film then. He doesn't know how to direct a real movie; none of his films have any atmosphere. They're naive, they're dull, the plots are just "let me scream at you," and the acting is terrible—especially when he's acting himself. And he calls his stuff "action"? It's just people running around and killing each other; that isn't action! Almost every movie from the nineties was great (except for Tarantino's), but in this new millennium, I don't know which movies are actually good (aside from a few exceptions). Cult classics might be old, but I'd much rather sit down and watch Robocop than watch Kill Bill or whatever other nonsense. Tarantino is just proof that the youth of today is totally lost.

Kate Thomas2 said:I don't even know what to tell you guys!

I guess Quentin Tarantino just makes boring movies. He tries to act like his stuff is high art, but I don't think it really is.

Does anyone actually know what art is?

To me, art is those cliché movies that just grab you and won't let go until the credits roll. That's real talent, I suppose.

And who cares about Rocky? Rocky is a masterpiece. If they still made movies like Rocky today, maybe I'd actually head to the theater once in a while.

Maybe simple movies like Superman, Batman, Conan the Barbarian, Terminator, Deadly Weapon, Rambo, Die Hard, Predator and all those Arnold Schwarzenegger (and similar) action flicks will draw more people in. They tend to get watched over and over again by the same fans.

I mean, the proof is right there in how many remakes or sequels they make of the popular titles you were just trashing. It seems like that's the only reason the film industry stays afloat.

A movie probably needs a great atmosphere to be successful. Without that, it just doesn't work. I can't even remember an anthology title from the last decade that stuck (maybe LOTR? though everyone's forgotten that too). Also, you need a good plot, humor, and actors with CHARISMA! Charisma is everything! Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone, and those other fighters (who are probably grandpas now) might not be the best actors when it comes to serious scenes, but they have way more charisma than someone like Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, or Kevin Spacey. That's where the magic happens.

One last thing I always say—a movie is just a movie. You should probably just relax and stop nitpicking every little detail. And if you're looking for deep life lessons in cinema, maybe try finding them in real life instead.

Rocky🙏
Terminator🙏 🙏
Conan the Barbarian🙏 🙏 🙏

ACTION🙏 🙏 🙏 🙏

Nathan Myers28 said:Give me one good reason why Braveheart is actually bad—because if it is, it’s still better than Reservoir Dogs, and honestly, Mel Gibson would take Tarantino down in a fight any day.