I hate this "show, don't tell" attitude that a bunch of filmmakers seem to be fond of.
There needs to be more films like Goodfellas. Talky as hell with tons of narration.
I hate this "show, don't tell" attitude that a bunch of filmmakers seem to be fond of
Jeremiah Clark
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Kayden Adams
"A bunch of directors"? You do realize that that's the original approach to directing, no? Not that I disagree with your point entirely.
Carson James
>I hate this "show, don't tell" attitude that a bunch of filmmakers seem to be fond of.
Reminder that film is a visual medium
It is not an idea that just a "bunch of filmmakers are fond of", it is the essence of film.
Even if you asked Scorsese he would agree with it, the narration in goodfellas isn't just literal exposition but more of a setup for the scene.
Jacob Roberts
If film is a visual medium then someone should tell these people to stop adapting all these text-heavy books. I'm not saying I have a problem with being shown stuff but they insist on silence to the point of nonsense. It doesn't have to be one or the other you can have talking WHILE conveying stuff visually, but barely anybody seems to do that.
Grayson Rogers
*unreliable narration
Joseph Myers
>some retard out there literally likes exposition
Oliver Brooks
funny, because that's the main reason why I hate this movie and Casino.
It was really annoying how every fucking scene is a voiceover
Ayden Bennett
"shhh...Trust it."
David Williams
Why would you hate that?
Isaac James
Just read a fucking book
Hunter Ross
I do read books. Which is why I want there to be more films that capture what make books so great.
Another good example: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Jeremiah Flores
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Goodfellas of course
In Casino, DeNiro's not as lively as Liotta was. It's like the difference between Silverman and Broderick in BBM
Liam Bailey
I didn't even know there was a huge heist until my second viewing. I thought it was just some good score. Why wouldn't they show it?
Lincoln Howard
Why didn't they show the heist in Reservoir Dogs?
I think that answers your question.
Aaron Richardson
They set up how it happens, via security. Its all about how the relationship changes.
Gabriel Cooper
Because my english is not perfect so either I miss a lot of words or subtitles distracted me from the visual side
Christian Martin
Oh. Well keep on working at it, you'll appreciate how great it is once you've mastered the language.
Elijah Sanders
Despite his semifrequent use of narration, Scorcese understands the propulsive nature of an image better than virtually any modern director.
Joseph Thomas
Thanks for the suggestions. I'm open to hearing more if anyone can think of them.
Asher Gomez
Scorsese is legit the best director of all time. He nails every aspect of every film perfectly.
Cooper Price
kek
Caleb Perez
How was the dialogue and body language so perfectly natural in this film?
Adam Perez
Because it was a documentary.
Jordan Gutierrez
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Post a comfier scene. You can't.
Cooper Williams
good source material, screenwriting, actors and directing
Levi Rivera
>liquify garlic in oil
Physically impossible.
Ryan Miller
How so?
Chase Gonzalez
Scorcese films are for literal retards can't follow plot without excessive exposition
Liam Gray
it was a very good system
Jason Ward
Haaaave I got a thing for you!
They're called books, there's nothing but talk in them!
EXCITING, RIGHT!
Asher Baker
>Pesci's name is above his face while Liotta and De Niro's are misplaced
I want a word with the 'artist' who made this poster
Nathan Adams
Other way around. Only true patricians can appreciate Scorsese films because there's a lot going on beyond the exposition. You have to be able to pay close attention to both the visuals and the dialogue.