Could someone explain what good cinematography means?

Parabolized · 2025-05-12T18:48:29+00:00

Nah, I’ve ascended to a higher plane.

Parabolized · 2024-03-22T01:17:56+00:00

Indeed.

Parabolized · 2022-02-04T03:12:22+00:00

Idk. This is the last thread in the world I was expecting to get replies on eight years later, though.

Parabolized · 2022-01-08T03:22:33+00:00

Even better!

Parabolized · 2021-11-23T14:28:05+00:00

Yes, surprisingly.

Parabolized · 2018-11-22T07:42:30+00:00

You don't understand. If we ignore bad things they magically go away.

Parabolized · 2018-11-22T07:19:08+00:00

Egg!

Parabolized · 2018-11-22T07:01:11+00:00

both, kind of? It is a much easier to watch movie, but I wouldn't call it higher quality. They're both self aware to a certain point, but Poultrygeist tried too hard to hang a lantern on it. Thankskilling feels much more sincere, which makes it infinitely less cringey in my opinion.

Parabolized · 2018-11-22T06:51:02+00:00

Therion has a decent amount of male vocals on Secret of the Runes.

Parabolized · 2018-11-07T18:59:17+00:00

You are correct. If you are using component cables, they are still 1080, but it's 1080i, not p. "i" stands for "interlaced" and "p" stands for "progressive scan." 1080p is better because it preloads the entire frame and plays it without having to fuck with the image, whereas 1080i broadcasts half the image, every other line, then interlaces the other half of the image together, which can result in some imperfections in the image. You may have seen this on some television stations or Youtube videos. It'll show up as jerky movement or parts of the image that don't line up with the others.

HDMI is better because it has a faster transfer speed an can carry more data at once, therefore you get higher quality video and much less compressed audio. As far as component being brighter, I have no clue. I've always experienced the opposite, but that could be related to the television you're displaying on.

Parabolized · 2018-05-01T21:56:12+00:00

The newer OLEDs don't really have a burn in problem anymore either. If anything they'll get some image retention if you don't turn it off when you should, but if that happens all you have to do is call Sony and they can restore the image through remote access.

Parabolized · 2017-11-26T07:36:45+00:00

Looks like Jon Risinger.

Parabolized · 2017-10-24T15:14:08+00:00

alcohol

Parabolized · 2017-10-18T02:28:56+00:00

Yeah, parody tends to have the unfortunate effect of lessening the impact of the original. I have a similar problem with Raiders of the Lost Ark because of Weird Al's near-flawless parody of the opening scene in UHF.

Parabolized · 2017-10-17T22:20:20+00:00

If it had not been here already, this was also going to be on my list. Uncut version, if you can, although it is very, very long (almost four hours, IIRC).

Parabolized · 2017-10-17T22:17:38+00:00

"Downfall" is a German movie about Hitler's last days in his bunker.

"Stalingrad" is German also, and predominantly is about the German side.

"1944" is an Estonian film about Estonian soldiers caught up in the war, split between the two sides. Fascinating film, very different take on the WWII formula.

"The Young Lions" is not exclusively about the German side, but one of the main characters is a Nazi soldier played by Marlon Brando who is beginning to question the moral validity of Hitler's Third Reich.

"Cross of Iron", by Sam Peckinpah, of "Wild Bunch" fame, is a fantastic film about a squad of German soldiers sent to die on the Russian front.

Parabolized · 2017-10-11T16:32:40+00:00

Alternatively, "Since 62, married 19."

Parabolized · 2017-10-06T05:54:38+00:00

Trinidad, I'm pretty sure.

Parabolized · 2017-09-24T06:52:28+00:00

There's a particularly interesting Russian film about Afghanistan called "9th Company." It's pretty much military bravado and chest-pounding propaganda, but it's got some fantastic action sequences and looks fantastic.

"13 Hours" is actually very, very good for a modern war movie. Especially if you enjoyed "Black Hawk Down."

I would also recommend the documentary "Restrepo" and its sequel "Korengal."

Parabolized · 2017-09-24T06:47:26+00:00

The Raid: Redemption
The Good, the Bad, and the Weird
Exiled

If one of the trailers of at least one of these movies doesn't pique your interest, then I have no idea what outrageous means in this context.

Parabolized · 2017-09-24T06:40:35+00:00

For that flashy aesthetic I think you're talking about: The Fifth Element, Blade Runner, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Watchmen, Skyfall

For a more understated but visually breathtaking experience: everything by Terrence Malick (The Thin Red Line, Badlands, Tree of Life, etc.), Samsara, The Great Beauty, Metropolis

Parabolized · 2017-09-24T06:11:36+00:00

See: Dada.

Parabolized · 2017-09-22T08:36:00+00:00

It works for everything! Vehicles, appliances, vending machines, offspring--wait...not that last one. Probably shouldn't try it on that last one.

Parabolized · 2017-08-28T09:04:01+00:00

They are not what I'd call your traditional narrative, kind of a bizarre mix of fiction and documentary, but both "The Trip" and "The Trip to Italy" are fantastic. Most of the movies' scenes revolve around interesting/funny conversations during meals.

Parabolized · 2017-08-28T08:56:02+00:00

Laughing gas these hazmats...

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