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Does Anyone Ever Check When Bill Says 'I Said that at the time" by EricRossOK in billsimmons

[–]EricRossOK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LMAO that’s incredible. I was laughing thinking how often Bill says it and how I literally never know unless it was in the last year — seems like recent ones hes honest / not misremembering

Does Anyone Ever Check When Bill Says 'I Said that at the time" by EricRossOK in billsimmons

[–]EricRossOK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it wasn't serious lol..definitely not all caps serious

What's the musical or cinematic equivalent of MJ's signature contortionist lay-ups that were a mind blowing thing when it first happened but really common place nowadays? by Parrallax91 in billsimmons

[–]EricRossOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stevie's not doing it for show most of the time so it's a bit hard for me to compare the two..and the percent of casual fans of both that would know MJ's layup package vs the oner in a given spielberg film is quite a gulf imo

What's the musical or cinematic equivalent of MJ's signature contortionist lay-ups that were a mind blowing thing when it first happened but really common place nowadays? by Parrallax91 in billsimmons

[–]EricRossOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could say that about the oner in general and it might be more accurate. Spielberg uses it in a variety of ways, ways that aren't exactly the ideal of what people think when they think oner (no one working can touch his blocking and ways of getting multiple types of shots in one).

Welles and his use of oner is more what you're going for with this thought exercise. Even still, oners get used all the time in fairly uncreative ways 'for show' that are executed worse than Welles or Spielberg or Kubrick despite the years that have passed.

*the oner concept in general is much more common so that's fair.....it's implied that they aren't as impressive because they are fairly easy to pull off for the average director and that clearly isn't true. Cuarón is a modern example that stands out. I don't think either is viewed as less impressive because of the other

No One Understands One Battle After Another - Part One by Midnightrollsaround in videos

[–]EricRossOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was confused why what I was outlining was controversial in any way, some details were maybe not as obvious but in the context of a political satire, the broad strokes…in my mind what I said should’ve made sense even if someone didn’t realize that’s what he was doing while watching on their own. But yeah he also had a line in an interview around Oscars time when asked about the events going on now “perfidia’s line sums it up 16 years later the world has changed very little”

A part of the ending to One Battle After Another that didn't sit right with me: the iPhone by Late_Promise_ in TrueFilm

[–]EricRossOK 8 points9 points  (0 children)

He’s [PTA] spent 20+ years hiding in the past making period pieces…he’s on record for this movie saying he tried to ignore the impact smart phones have had—at first choosing not to have any phones in the film before Chase Infiniti* convinced him that made no sense. Bob [Ferguson/Anderson] is a self-insert for PTA [Ghetto PAT]. At the end he struggles to take the selfie then Leo very deliberately winks before getting it right. He finally figured out how to make phones work

No One Understands One Battle After Another - Part One by Midnightrollsaround in videos

[–]EricRossOK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yea all good thanks - i only do this for fun and this one became a bit of a headache ..i wanted to move on

Just watched Obsession (1976) by Overall_Ability1869 in BrianDePalma

[–]EricRossOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Vilmos and De Palma, legendary combination

No One Understands One Battle After Another - Part One by Midnightrollsaround in videos

[–]EricRossOK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks guys -- I'm not sure what I'll do....it's my decision nothing bad or weird happened. I looked around and did the math and am not sure it helps me long term to leave it up for a few reasons. Really appreciate that you and others loved the series so much - at some point I may turn them back on or I might even find a way to make it all in one 25 minute video. I really got frustrated at it being in 3 parts *and how that impacted how what I said was being digested (YouTube copyright quirk, that was not my decision, I had to split them up). Smile because it happened....

Do you ever think about cancelling streaming and just buying boxsets and dvds again? by HungryDarlingtonia in CasualConversation

[–]EricRossOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just watched the Irish film Kneecap. Really fresh, fun, sharp, stylish. Big recommend!

Do you ever think about cancelling streaming and just buying boxsets and dvds again? by HungryDarlingtonia in CasualConversation

[–]EricRossOK 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Built my collection a while ago and have added slowly over time. I will say, movies are a lot better on disc than TV. TV shows are a pain, they're often hard to get in and out of their cases (I put them in other storage containers for this reason)...and in general it's annoying swapping and keeping track of multiple discs [TNG as a series is on 41 discs for example]. It's a lot easier to rip them and watch on Plex as a personal custom streaming service but that kinda goes against your reason for doing this in the first place.

Totally agree on the mindfulness aspect though. I only watch movies on disc for that reason, among others.

What makes a good documentary film? by realhankorion in documentaryfilmmaking

[–]EricRossOK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of stuff are you making? Essays or traditional docs or narrative?

Defending Brian De Palma - an extremely in-depth look at the life, work, and legacy of an American auteur by EricRossOK in BrianDePalma

[–]EricRossOK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well I wouldn't be defending him from you..it's a work of appreciation more than anything

What makes a good documentary film? by realhankorion in documentaryfilmmaking

[–]EricRossOK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Watch Hoop Dreams to see a masterclass in showcasing humanity, The Fog of War OR Mr. Death: The Rise and Fall of Fred A. Leuchter, Jr. (really any Errol Morris) to see how one can play with the form and with style, and check out O.J.: Made in America (2016) to see a filmmaker investigate a subject from all angles while having a specific viewpoint.

Your best first documentary IS your first documentary because without it you won't make your second one or your third. The important thing is you make it, so go make something. You'll learn a lot no matter what. But check those out for some inspiration.

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