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In Reply to: Are all movies inherently cosmetic and sugar coated? posted by Troy on January 16, 2004 at 09:16:17:
"Idealizing" with "Sugar Coating". A romantic film (that is, of the romantic school of art, not "romance") will tend to idealize both "good" and "bad" characters to emphasize their moral character. Take the LOTR films for example (Oh God, what have I done?): The evil characters - Orcs, Uruk-Hai, Trolls were all depicted as not only evil but butt-ugly as well. While at the same time, the good guys were for the most part, attractive.
Now this "idealizing" can be done heavy-handedly or subtly. The subtleness is what many American films of this ilk lack. Also many lack originality, or even just an "artistic vision". Personally, I am partial to American films, being an American it is natural I suppose. But it can be seen that American films have , on the whole, gotten steadily worse since the fifties. AND I can recognize that foreign films strive more consistently for artistic impact, rather than gross receipts.
In Vino Veritas
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Follow Ups
- I think your confusing - mvwine 07:59:42 01/17/04 (4)
- Re: I think the whole thing is confusing - Troy 09:54:39 01/18/04 (0)
- Re: I think your confusing - patrickU 09:38:30 01/17/04 (2)
- Yes, the whole international trend is discouraging - mvwine 19:10:09 01/18/04 (1)
- Re: Yes, the whole international trend is discouraging - patrickU 02:07:04 01/19/04 (0)
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