EB movie brainstorm thread

[Vilkku92]

Flashy how? I can think of many ways to make it a bit more slow of course, or so that the characters convey more boredom, annoyance, etc. But I'm not sure what you mean by this.

An almost-straight quote of the post I first commented. That post said that movies don't do justice to the time period, because everything is bastardized to make it appear flashy. What I meant to say was that movies that are not made to look "flashy" at least in some ways (of which you described some) are rather boring movies. Do you agree with me in this?

You wouldn't make a movie about peasants farming, why would you? Because it's not exactly a story worth telling, movies are about stories, stories that are interesting and can make a person feel different emotions thanks to the characters in them (Adam Sandler doesn't know about this) wether it is to make us laugh, to make us soil our armours, or to tug on our heart strings.

I know movies are about stories. I know stories are supposed to be interesting. I know stories are supposed to make us feel different emotions. I don't know where you have gotten the idea that I would want to make or watch a movie about peasants farming. I thought I said in a pretty straightforward manner that I don't want to see a movie about ordinary people doing ordinary things. Even if people in ancient times were rather ordinary, or even if they for the most part were doing ordinary things. That is what I meant with my Ironic statement about ordinary, boring people talking about ordinary, boring things.

Point is, you're accusing me of saying things I have never actually said, or at the very least meant. Also, you don't seem to understand the fact my first post in this thread was ironic and sarcastic.

[jirisys]

An almost-straight quote of the post I first commented. That post said that movies don't do justice to the time period, because everything is bastardized to make it appear flashy. What I meant to say was that movies that are not made to look "flashy" at least in some ways (of which you described some) are rather boring movies. Do you agree with me in this?

Flashy is flashy. Ok.

Yes I do.

I know movies are about stories. I know stories are supposed to be interesting. I know stories are supposed to make us feel different emotions. I don't know where you have gotten the idea that I would want to make or watch a movie about peasants farming. I thought I said in a pretty straightforward manner that I don't want to see a movie about ordinary people doing ordinary things. Even if people in ancient times were rather ordinary, or even if they for the most part were doing ordinary things. That is what I meant with my Ironic statement about ordinary, boring people talking about ordinary, boring things.

Point is, you're accusing me of saying things I have never actually said, or at the very least meant. Also, you don't seem to understand the fact my first post in this thread was ironic and sarcastic.

Irony is hard to understand once you go and do a seriously written statement (seriously written at least for me... 'Cause I'm an idiot)

~Jirisys ()

[Blxz]

Yeah, it would be sooo much more fun to watch people standing still for two hours during battles, wait for days for action that will never happen, have years between actual battles, and watch ordinary, boring people talking about ordinary, boring things. Very entertaining...

... But then again, it wouldnt make justice to the time period, it would be bastardized to make it appear flashy...

I don't appreciate the tone to be honest. Why the hostility out of the blue?

Rather than just throw out insulting counter-remarks I'll list some examples to show what I mean.
Movies like: Troy, kingdom of Heaven, Braveheart, etc. are movies about history. They all bend history to the point of breaking so that very little of it is actually historical beyond the events (some of them) actually having taken place.

When I said that things are bastardised to appear flashy that is exactly what I meant. When you went on with your oh-so-witty counter about waiting years between battles, etc you hit the nail on the head. History is very difficult for traditional hollywood style movies to portray exactly due to the lack of action at times. This is not even going into the historical mishaps concerning the little details such as incorrect period armour and weapons as well as the kilt designs themselves in braveheart (to get specific).

To be honest, your tone comes across pretty badly. Ease up a little.

[vartan]

I don't appreciate the tone to be honest. Why the hostility out of the blue?

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To be honest, your tone comes across pretty badly. Ease up a little.

As the saying goes, "kids nowadays". So, when's this feature film coming out, and will it be at a theater near me?

[Vilkku92]

I don't appreciate the tone to be honest. Why the hostility out of the blue?

Don't take it personally, since I didn't mean it personally. Arguments fight, not people. Sorry about the tone, I thought it was coming pretty badly myself.


About the project itself, it's good if this is actually going to happen. If this is going to be a community project, it would probably be a good idea to start gathering some kind of team soon. Then we're also better soon decide what the movie is going to be about, it will be much easier to brainstorm if people know for sure what they are supposed to be brainstorming about.

Irony is hard to understand once you go and do a seriously written statement (seriously written at least for me... 'Cause I'm an idiot)

~Jirisys ()

Well, I guess it was in (great) part my fault, should have been clearer. No hard feelings.

[vartan]

http://www.kickstarter.com/

I'll allow it :D

[Hamata]

http://www.kickstarter.com/

I'll allow it :D

do i need to quote this larger :P


i'll probly compile it together in window's movie maker

[Blxz]

What do you mean by 'allow'? I don't get the reference.