Intense scenes.

Bulldog · 05-14-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Top drawer film that. Gary Oldman's probably my favourite actor alive today as well.

This here's what springs to mind for me when it comes to intense scenes. It's all in the script, the acting and the non-diegetic soundtrack - a melting pot of what makes for a truly great and intense piece of cinema;

jackhammer · 05-14-2009, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

Top drawer film that. Gary Oldman's probably my favourite actor alive today as well.

This here's what springs to mind for me when it comes to intense scenes. It's all in the script, the acting and the non-diegetic soundtrack - a melting pot of what makes for a truly great and intense piece of cinema;

There is an excellent interview with Jack Nicholson directly about The Shining in this month's Empire mag wher he had nothing but praise for Kubrick's working methods.

Bulldog · 05-14-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

There is an excellent interview with Jack Nicholson directly about The Shining in this month's Empire mag wher he had nothing but praise for Kubrick's working methods.

I might have to keep an eye out for that when I'm out tomorrow then. I've heard he had a very driven, often confrontational style of working (or at least I think it was him), which clearly yields results - him being one of my favourite directors and all.

jackhammer · 05-14-2009, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulldog

I might have to keep an eye out for that when I'm out tomorrow then. I've heard he had a very driven, often confrontational style of working (or at least I think it was him), which clearly yields results - him being one of my favourite directors and all.

He liked to do lots of takes. We are talking up to 70 sometimes but then Nicholson is like that too. For once empire is a decent read this month.