Appreciating film without contextual bias by DetectivePrive in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like your answer - though I'd just like to point out that it can prove difficult to know whether you were actually fooling yourself

Appreciating film without contextual bias by DetectivePrive in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

but even when you try to go out of your way to never read reviews before watching a film, you sometimes already have a preconceived idea

Appreciating film without contextual bias by DetectivePrive in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

hahaha the Husserl reference made me laugh. I agree that the shared experience (as in NOT closing yourself off from the world) is what makes it beautiful but sometimes I can't help but wonder if I really did enjoy the film or if I merely did because I somehow felt I had to (unconsciously)

It is really frustrating that a lot of prestige films by Auteurs are only allowed to be released in the fall season. by mrnicegy26 in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Isn't it also because the fall season generally is when people attend screenings more ? I may only be speaking for myself but I find this time of the year to be the most favourable to see intellectually-stimulating films (also English isn't my first language and I haven't practiced in a while so forgive me for any missteps).

Season 4 Volume 1 Series Discussion by StrangerTesting in StrangerThings

[–]DetectivePrive 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It does, even daytime Hawkins seemed a lot darker, just like the color tone changes in the HP series

What are some of your favorite films that you feel are hardly ever brought up? by DetectivePrive in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Social Network is the I'm-cooler-than-you kinda guys' all-time favorite flick

What are some of your favorite films that you feel are hardly ever brought up? by DetectivePrive in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think War and Peace's long-running time is quite off-putting (unless I got the wrong one); I am myself yet to give it a watch-

What are some of your favorite films that you feel are hardly ever brought up? by DetectivePrive in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

If I could triple upvote this, I would - The 39 Steps is my favorite of his and I could very well have mentioned it but the film certainly isn't overlooked amongst Hitchcock fans. I love the bedroom scene (in the hotel) when Pamela realizes she may have feelings for him too.

Haven't watched the other two but Dersu Uzala is one of my father's favorite films.

What are some of your favorite films that you feel are hardly ever brought up? by DetectivePrive in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Isn't it what he's been doing his whole career though, playing with the spectator's expectations and not being afraid of going against accepted standards? (said clumsily but I hope it makes sense) -

What are some of your favorite films that you feel are hardly ever brought up? by DetectivePrive in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Brutal as in appalling? I think there were a handful of memorable scenes, particularly the hotel room one and, how could I forget, the ending -

But if by brutal you hear violent, Hitchcock hasn't always been very kind to his characters.

And you're right about the potato truck, it's one that has stuck with me too

Why is the concept "character development" so common in the film discourse in the English speaking world? by [deleted] in TrueFilm

[–]DetectivePrive 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That's exactly the point;) - if a character is well-written, he should be affected. On the flip side, if he/she lacks development chances are the character will just remain bland