As you can see from the first part of this I am a fan of the old style epics which are usually historical stories with universal themes involving large scale conflict, and where no expense is spared, either on the costumes, settings or numbers of extras to fill the screen. However, apart from Gladiator and [...]
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The Best Epic film? (Part 2)
June 9th, 2008 · No Comments · Cinematography, Film Narrative, Film Special Effects, Genre
Tags: best epic film·braveheart·curse of the golden flower·dances with wolves·gladiator·hero·kagemusha·last of the mohicans·lord of the rings trilogy·ran·star wars·the matrix trilogy·troy
The Dark Side of Mel Gibson
January 25th, 2008 · No Comments · Cinematography, Film Authorship, Film Directing, Film General, Film Narrative, Film Special Effects
No, I’m not talking about his drunken rants against Jews but the dark side of his more recent films. Has any one noticed that you have to have a fairly strong stomach to watch the films directed by Mel Gibson? Of course you have. You have to wade through a lot of gore.
It obviously started [...]
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