In Art of Film this year we have watched all but 1 movie in black and white format - these movies all strike a cord with me, not a good one mind you. it beggs the question, if these movies had updated sets and they were color, would they be good in my eyes? The answer is a resounding 'no' the plot of a 40s or 50s movie is just not realevant, I admit I am a stiff critic of movies, and these are not in my top 100 range.
If one were to do the opposite of updating and colorizing a movie, say making it black and white and change sets to old props, would they be good? probably yes, the reasoning behind that goes to cultural relevance, if the language is relate able then the movie fits.
tear me to shreds or agree, but this is how I feel about why black and white movies arent inherently bad - but the dialogue behind them is wretched.
-Berger
Thursday, November 13, 2008
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