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kingdazy t1_j65uvha wrote

Reply to comment by pickledsoylentgreen in Black Summer by pickledsoylentgreen

To be fair, I was surprised at it's high ratings, because it's really not "prestige TV" or anything. It is low budget, and you're right about handheld stuff not being something a lot of people like. I think it might have been literal TWD Fatigue Syndrome. "Holy fuck, a zombie show that has, get this, lots of zombies and not mostly talking!"

And yeah, the cinematography style is not for everyone. I can relate to wanting quiet, still, expansive shots with depth. There was nothing still or quiet in the whole show. But if memory serves me, it's packed with long single takes of action, which tickles me in a completely different way.

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pickledsoylentgreen OP t1_j65xsya wrote

You know, part of it could be that I never got into The Walking Dead either, so I had no fatigue from it. I made it to the second season of TWD and realized it was going to be a soap opera with zombies, and I was out. I'm also not a huge action movie guy, so the continuous action shots got old really fast.

Now, I'm aware that this is about to be one of the most pretentious-sounding things I've ever posted, but......

I personally feel like a long, beautifully framed shot (like the final scene of Lady Vengeance) is way more impactful than the jotting, go-pro style.

Also, I'm personally a big fan of Argento, which is 99% style, 1% substance, so that shows where my priorities lie.

I appreciate the response, though. I enjoy hearing other people's perspectives.

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kingdazy t1_j65zg7b wrote

While I am rarely able to enjoy an argento/giallo styled film all the way through, all of my cinematography/director/film buddies love that shit. (though, I do love Lady Vengeance, and generally South Korean cinema)

But! As far as a well framed, long, still shot goes? I can totally get that. As an example: one of my favorite parts of one of my favorite films is the chapter breaks in Breaking The Waves by Lars Von Trier, done as a counterpoint to the Dogme 95-handheld style of the rest of the film. Quiet, still, expansive, landscapes, slight movement in the weather. Yum.

But again, I can also appreciate a long, uncut shot of action. Long single takes (esp moving from one environment to another, the more the better) are an art form of their own.

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pickledsoylentgreen OP t1_j660gv6 wrote

I totally get not liking giallo, haha. Nah, thanks for taking the time to explain why you dig it. I can also acknowledge that there is a ton of talent involved in those action shots, from all parties. It just doesn't do it for me personally.

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kingdazy t1_j66267e wrote

Love it when a reddit discussion turns into "hey, I can respect that opinion", "me too, have a nice day" haha

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