Originally posted by Master Crimzon
It's also a pseudo-silent movie.
I know I taught you this word only recently, but you're usage is totally misplaced here. The word 'pseudo' has a derogatory context, but the beginning to Wall-E is in no way spurious. In fact, it is a homage to silent movies as Wall-E is almost Chaplin-like in his actions.
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Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
I know I taught you this word only recently, but you're usage is totally misplaced here. The word 'pseudo' has a derogatory context, but the beginning to Wall-E is in no way spurious. In fact, it is a homage to silent movies as Wall-E is almost Chaplin-like in his actions.Thanks for coming out.
I agree that psuedo would not be the best of choices because psuedo = false; however, the meaning isn't lost.
Would you recommend "semi-silent", then? What about fragmentary silence? Or how about sectionally silent? (That last one is probably the most accurate, really.)
Oo oo...How about sectionally dialogue deficient?
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Hmm, using a word like 'deficient' implies that something is lacking in a qualitative sense. In the case of Wall-E, the speech at the beginning of the movie isn't lacking, it just isn't there. I prefer my description of this technique - I see it as a homage to the silent films of yesteryear, so I think that's the best description. Especially considering Wall-E's mannerisms can be seen as evocative of Chaplin's.
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Originally posted by Ya Krunk'd Floo
Hmm, using a word like 'deficient' implies that something is lacking in a qualitative sense. In the case of Wall-E, the speech at the beginning of the movie isn't lacking, it just isn't there. I prefer my description of this technique - I see it as a homage to the silent films of yesteryear, so I think that's the best description. Especially considering Wall-E's mannerisms can be seen as evocative of Chaplin's.*burp*
So spin it like so -
Wall-E was not sectionally dialogue deficient as much as it was laconically artistic.
Some might so that that is wordy, but then another, smarter person, would point out that one would have to double the number of words, practically, to convey the same idea. Even then, the actual intended idea might be slightly diminished on a sea of simple words used in describing the same thing.
Originally posted by dadudemon
So spin it like so -Wall-E was not sectionally dialogue deficient as much as it was laconically artistic.
Some might so that that is wordy, but then another, smarter person, would point out that one would have to double the number of words, practically, to convey the same idea. Even then, the actual intended idea might be slightly diminished on a sea of simple words used in describing the same thing.
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Yeah, i agree. I thought Benjamin Button was very deserving of the award. The goal for the effects in Benjamin Button were to be presented without the audience knowing they were seeing CGI and it worked. I was very surprised with what they did with Brad Pitts face as he grew younger and younger. I actually had to research how they made him look so much younger while keeping such an uncanny resemblance. Otherwise, from i what i saw last year, Iron definitely had the best CGI.
I thought the awards were well called this year. The only category i had problems with were the Best picture and Best actor categories. Even though i throughly enjoyed Milk and Frost/Nixon i don't know why there were nominated for best movie. I suppose from a technical stand point they are near perfect films but neither movie provoked much emotion for me. Not nearly as much as, The Wrestler or Wall E.
That's just me though and i am glad that Slumdog Won but i think, The Reader was the better movie. The Reader accomplished something incredible in forcing the viewer into a kind of emotional dilemma. This, however, was acknowledged when Kate Winslet won.
As for Sean Penn, i didn't see anything from his performance in Milk that i haven't seen from him in any of his other movie's. That why i'm not on the Academy though 😂
The 2009 Oscar Winners
Wow Slumdog Millionar got quite a few.
The 2009 Oscar Winners
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Actor in a Leading Role: Sean Penn, Milk
Best Actress in a Leading Role: Kate Winslet, The Reader
Best Directing: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Foreign Language Film: Departures (Japan)
Best Original Score: Slumdog Millionaire, A.R. Rahman
Best Original Song: ''Jai Ho,'' Slumdog Millionaire
Best Editing: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Sound Mixing: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Sound Editing: The Dark Knight
Best Visual Effects: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Documentary Short: Smile Pinki
Best Documentary Feature: Man on Wire
Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Heath Ledger, The Dark Knight
Best Actress in a Supporting Role: Penélope Cruz, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Best Live Action Short: Spielzeugland (Toyland)
Best Cinematography: Slumdog Millionaire
Best Makeup: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Costume Design: The Duchess
Best Art Direction: The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Best Animated Short: La Maison en Petits Cubes
Best Animated Feature: WALL-E
Best Adapted Screenplay: Slumdog Millionaire, Simon Beaufoy
Best Original Screenplay: Milk, Dustin Lance Black