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Question: Do you like to analyze movies?
Yep - 18 (78.3%)
NEINE!!!!! - 5 (21.7%)
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« Reply #15 on: October 16, 2011, 11:41:20 AM »

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I don't go looking for plot holes, unrealistic events or such.  Usually they have to be pretty blatant for me to even notice them.

However, I'll look to the classic stop motion effects to think about how they were accomplished, and sometimes the imagery of the film.
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« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2011, 02:54:36 AM »


As a film student: all the freaking time.  But it does actually depend on the movie.  I remember a film composer relaying a story to me once about a film he worked on where the main actor accidentally spilled a glass of milk on the floor.  The director saw it, thought it looked cool, shot it and put it in the movie.  Now he gets film students writing about the symbolism and the greater meaning of the scene, which the composer said is actually "oh what a cool shot, lets just throw it in for the hell of it..."

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« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2011, 03:07:47 AM »

As a film student: all the freaking time.  But it does actually depend on the movie.  I remember a film composer relaying a story to me once about a film he worked on where the main actor accidentally spilled a glass of milk on the floor.  The director saw it, thought it looked cool, shot it and put it in the movie.  Now he gets film students writing about the symbolism and the greater meaning of the scene, which the composer said is actually "oh what a cool shot, lets just throw it in for the hell of it..."

David Lynch has built an entire career on that ethos. Of course, Lynch has a incredible talent for incorporating the "happy accident" into an artform. A true example of Dali's paranoiac-critic. Frank Silva's introduction into Twin Peaks as "Bob" was originally a film-making accident, and it ended up being one of the most important elements of that show.
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« Reply #18 on: October 19, 2011, 11:15:55 PM »

I don't really anylyze a movie.  I ask questions.  I find a lot of continuity errors or questions why certain things happen.

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« Reply #19 on: October 20, 2011, 02:00:35 AM »

There are many layers of analysis including scripting, direction, choice of actors, messages and symbolism, homages to other movies, straight ripoffs of other movies, etc.

If I really like a movie I will watch it several times, each time looking for different aspects.  One of my favourite movies is The Mothman Prophecies, which I have watched many times and each time come away with a deeper appreciation of the director's use of angles, pacing, visual composition and visual hints in early scenes that are explained or brought forth in later scenes.

I never directly look for social or political commentary, as if it is there it is usually pretty obvious.  And if it's not obvious, it is probably some artsy commentary about the downfall of the bourgeousie capitalist yada yada bullcrap bullcrap.
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« Reply #20 on: February 23, 2012, 09:59:03 PM »

Yes, but I usually overlook political commentary unless the movie is trying fiercely to get its point across.
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« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2012, 10:09:55 PM »

I only do so when I'm reviewing a movie or bringing it up in dicussion with you guys to explain my thoughts on it, but otherwise no.
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« Reply #22 on: February 23, 2012, 11:40:07 PM »


As an aside, anyone trying to analyse Michael Bay's films are probably wasting brain power that could be used enjoying the big explosions.

I love the video below which basically tell you all that you need to know about his films.

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« Reply #23 on: February 24, 2012, 12:29:16 AM »

yes, usually when I'm watching something for the  2nd time as the first time I view for enjoyment
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« Reply #24 on: February 24, 2012, 12:42:06 AM »

Sure, who doesn't? Sometimes though I just like to sit back, relax and enjoy too but even then my mind tends to pick up on something and start working whether I want it to or not.
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« Reply #25 on: February 24, 2012, 01:39:02 AM »

I do both. Sometimes I analyze a movie looking for social commentary or other subtle messages, but I also like to take them for what they are. Some people get a little carried away and over analyze so I try not to do that.
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« Reply #26 on: February 24, 2012, 03:27:57 PM »

Usually, but if the symbolism is hard to find, it usually has to be manufactured.
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« Reply #27 on: February 24, 2012, 04:13:37 PM »

Usually, but if the symbolism is hard to find, it usually has to be manufactured.

"If you have to ask what it symbolizes, it doesn't."--Roger Ebert.
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« Reply #28 on: February 29, 2012, 01:46:25 AM »

I answered yes but really more depends on the movie.  I usually don't analyze things that are bad movies but if some scenario is presented that seems odd or out of place I find myself curious as to why it was made and want to know more about it.  I want to know the why often and question things constantly at times.  Well, I can't think of more to add other then some scenarios can be so bizarre you wonder if it was inspired by acid, insanity or a genuine idea to impart something on to the viewer and we should be open to explore that possibility. 
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