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Our Thoughts on Classic Cinema Vs. Modern Day!!! (Patreon)

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2018-05-15 20:00:00
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2021-04

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Thanks for the question, House Heisenberg!

Continuing our chronological journey through the May Q&A.  What are some classic films you guys think really stand the test of time?!

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What Are Our Thoughts On Classic Movies especially after Modern Day Cinema?

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David Gandy

I would agree with Greg's point on acting...most actors were trained for live theater performance where the audience was much farther away from the actor than the camara. An actor exagerated things to make sure people out in the audience understood. Orson Welles addressed this by using radio actors who were much more used to subtly using their voices because of the microphone bringing the audience close to them rather than 50 ft away like theater. John's point about the code is well taken. '37's Lost Horizon actually has some nudity in it and it is a main stream Frank Capra film. Not having to work around the code makes the film seem more modern than a lot of films made years after it. Just being aware of these things can help get a person past the issues and enjoy whats come before.

Ron Harrison

I watched An American In Paris and it feels like a stage play that got filmed. Miracle On 34th Street is easily relatable. One of my favorite scenes in Miracle On 34th Street is when the Dutch girl wants so badly to meet Santa Claus and the adult with her is convinced that this Macy's Santa Claus would never be able to understand the child. Then Santa starts talking to the Dutch girl in her language and the adult with the girl is stunned. But the real Santa of course can speak any language. Great scene. Amazing movie.

House Heisenberg

Thanks for the reply! Yeah I never thought to "transport my mind" and be aware of the time in which the movie was made. That makes a lot of sense. I think my natural instinct was to just watch the movie and judge it on how "real" it feels, but yeah I think that's a losing battle and if I continue to do that I won't ever appreciate classic films. But also you guys mentioned that not every classic movie feels over-the-top and there are more "subtle" movies out there, so I will definitely check out some of the ones you mentioned

thereelrejects
>>12346090

Appreciate you chiming in, David! Actually didn't know that about Orson Welles casting radio actors, but it makes a whole lot of sense. Pretty clever! Still gotta find the right evening to sit down and watch Lost Horizon, but all the more fascinated knowing it predates the code. I keep hoping that, when a little more time frees up, we can set aside more time just to go back and catch up on some classics. And then maybe even start highlighting some of them here. Either way, thanks for sharing your knowledge, bud!

thereelrejects
>>12355006

Gotta check out An American in Paris at some point, but I definitely feel ya re: Miracle on 34th Street! That was a holiday classic for us growing up and that's definitely one of the scenes that always stood out. I'd always try to sing the Sinterklaas song haha. Got to see it on the big screen once, I think. So much love for that movie.

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2021-07-15 05:38:01 No problem, appreciate your question! There's still certainly an element of "to each their own," but the historical & technical context does add a layer of accessibility. I think we've also found that the older we get the more we appreciate older films too. And having different restrictions meant they had to be creative and tell their stories in more clever ways. But there's greatness across every genre. Some will reward you in that more transported mindset and others will stand up to today's films surprisingly well. And if you're really game to dive in, there are some incredible foreign classics that get way stranger than some of the classic Hollywood stuff. Given time and energy, we'll try n come up with a list of good starter-classics. Think we could do with seeing some more, ourselves!
2018-05-16 23:22:51 No problem, appreciate your question! There's still certainly an element of "to each their own," but the historical & technical context does add a layer of accessibility. I think we've also found that the older we get the more we appreciate older films too. And having different restrictions meant they had to be creative and tell their stories in more clever ways. But there's greatness across every genre. Some will reward you in that more transported mindset and others will stand up to today's films surprisingly well. And if you're really game to dive in, there are some incredible foreign classics that get way stranger than some of the classic Hollywood stuff. Given time and energy, we'll try n come up with a list of good starter-classics. Think we could do with seeing some more, ourselves!
>>12373183

No problem, appreciate your question! There's still certainly an element of "to each their own," but the historical & technical context does add a layer of accessibility. I think we've also found that the older we get the more we appreciate older films too. And having different restrictions meant they had to be creative and tell their stories in more clever ways. But there's greatness across every genre. Some will reward you in that more transported mindset and others will stand up to today's films surprisingly well. And if you're really game to dive in, there are some incredible foreign classics that get way stranger than some of the classic Hollywood stuff. Given time and energy, we'll try n come up with a list of good starter-classics. Think we could do with seeing some more, ourselves!