8.31.2009

Thoughts on Film: Cliches

Episode One of a new series called Thoughts on Film.  
In this episode lets talk film cliches!

3 comments:

torayashachan said...

Now that you mention it...those really are cliched plot twists. I'd never really thought about it before.

hmmm...I'd say just about EVERYTHING you see in a slasher film is pretty much cliched. I can't think of any one thing since I haven't really seen many slasher films *gets scared easily* but yeah...if you can think of any elements of a slasher film that seems really cliched then use it

Valenteen said...

Very nice! I'm sad to see that so many talented people get so few views these days. I really enjoy the amount of work you put into your videos.
As far as cliches go, here's my list:
1.product placement, it's been around for ages but some times the film makers go out of their way to make it stand out(ex. True Blood - Bill's Wii -vampire gamers, really?)
2.magic zooming, every cop show on tv has this, they have some photo of a suspect but it isn't clear so they use the FBI's magic zoom software that can make out a face from a stadion crowd shot made on a earlt 2000's vga phone camera.
3.being chosen, preety much every movie nowadays is ripping off the bible, what happened to people taking matters into their own hands. I'm sick of all this "ancient prophecy", "you're our only hope" crap.

Eric Power said...

Thank you Valenteen for you comment! The magic zoom is sooo cliche! I will definitely have to use this in my next video. It always bothers me too!! Good call.