[kj] Quick Poll - best film of 07

B. Oliver Sheppard bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net
Thu Nov 1 23:23:55 EDT 2007


Yep, that's the one! The ffect you mention, which I'm tired of as well,
is to movies what nu-metal bands like Staind and Twiztid are to rock.

-Oliver


Leigh Newton wrote:

> Ah yes, that puke-green,

> filmed-inside-an-abandoned-insane-asylum/slaughterhouse filter. That's

> not gonna look too dated in 10 years time.

>

>

> ----- Original Message ----

> From: GREG SLAWSON <gregslawson at msn.com>

> To: A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)

> <gathering at misera.net>

> Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2007 10:47:22 PM

> Subject: Re: [kj] Quick Poll - best film of 07

>

>

> Haven't seen many good films lately. BUt I have to comment on this: I

> HATE the way so many movies of the last 3 years or so have

> that computerized-looking colored tint (i.e. Saw II) --it looks

> awfully fake.

> "28 Weeks Later" had a great plot (better than the 1st one), good

> direction, etc., but was terrible visually due to the fake coloring

> and CGI camera effects, such as sped up images and fake-looking

> jiggling cameras (and that hand-held camera style of filming is so

> played out already).

> Also saw "Fido", which may be the 1st ever family zombie

> movie--clearly played homage to George Romero, but w/ a cute plot and

> lots of satire.

>




More information about the Gathering mailing list