Unusually great moments from lesser films are more interesting, in my opinion.
I agree with you, Klown. Check out the OP. I bet you haven't seen Unearthly Stranger.
Largo's Shark 00 Agent
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Sat Mar 19, 2011 3:56 pm
ambler wrote:
Salomé wrote:
But [CU] are very much a big part of the medium's vocabulary. I'm surprised to hear a Leone fan express a dislike for the close-up!
Usually they're there for an actor's ego rather than to serve the film.
To quote a cliché, 'the eyes are the window the soul.' No cinematic technique is no more soul probing, and telling of character and intent, the the close-up. That is unique to cinema.
James Cagney was the master of utterly owning the close-up.
Klown Universal Exports
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Sat Mar 19, 2011 4:10 pm
ambler wrote:
Klown wrote:
Unusually great moments from lesser films are more interesting, in my opinion.
I agree with you, Klown. Check out the OP. I bet you haven't seen Unearthly Stranger.
You bet, you win. Will have to check it out.
colly Q Branch
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:26 pm
Klown wrote:
the "God was wrong" bit from Bigger than Life.
Greatest moment yes, but BIGGER THAN LIFE a "lesser film"?
Largo's Shark 00 Agent
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:36 pm
Maybe he meant lesser known? I dunno.
FRENZY is a film I have a lot of problems with. It is a lesser film. From it's grating performance from John Finch, it's anachronistic portrayal of early 70s London, unworthy script, bland Ron Goodwin score, there are vignettes of greatness in it.
This is one:
I walked past there that house the other day.
Klown Universal Exports
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:58 pm
Bigger than Life hasn't dated well, at all. I love In a Lonely Place though...
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:49 am
Sharky's 'Frenzy' scene is an excellent choice. I wonder how many takes that took?
For me, Hitchcock began to lose it after after 'Psycho'. He had one hell of a run though, probably unparalleled.
(Incidentally for some reason I can't use any of tag functions anymore, so my posts will probably make even less sense than usual.)
Salomé Potential 00 Agent
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Sun Mar 20, 2011 9:54 am
I'm slightly out of the ordinary in my appreciating of Hitch, my favorite of his is still "The 39 steps". I know most people don't have much of his earlier work in their top three.
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Sun Mar 20, 2011 10:03 am
One for the Hitchcock thread I think.
My God, I'm turning into a mod.
Salomé Potential 00 Agent
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:59 pm
Well no one said that every single scene posted here had to be technically brilliant. :)
Largo's Shark 00 Agent
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Wed Sep 21, 2011 2:59 pm
Bump.
Harmsway Potential 00 Agent
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Subject: Re: Key scenes Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:07 pm
colly wrote:
Klown wrote:
the "God was wrong" bit from Bigger than Life.
Greatest moment yes, but BIGGER THAN LIFE a "lesser film"?
I'm not even sure that moment *is* the greatest moment of BIGGER THAN LIFE. It's certainly the apex of the film, but there is a great deal to admire about it. BIGGER THAN LIFE is one of the best cinematic commentaries on the values of the 1950s I've ever seen.
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