Saturday, November 9, 2013
Friday, November 8, 2013
Kill Baby, Kill
I found this film very reminiscent of the Gothic horror films put out in the late 50s through early 70s that starred Christopher Lee and Peter Cushing. Stylistically, it seemed similar. However, the other elements tended to lend itself to a more B movie versus horror. But that could also be because of the stilted acting and wooden deliver. However, the colors and details definitely fit the film story.Wednesday, November 6, 2013
Kill, Baby...Kill
I watched the first half of this movie, watched the second half a few days later, then had to go back and watch the first half again for it to make more sense. Villa Graps made more sense when they mentioned it, and Baroness Graps and other characters' names I picked up on better after viewing a second time. Also Monica's childhood made more sense too and why she came back to the town. I also noticed that the beginning of the film shows daytime outside in the village and it's bright. But shortly after the daytime shots, the rest of the movie is dark like it's nighttime and all of the rooms are dark, dilapidated and cobwebby. Then at the very end, Paul and Monica walk off into the sunset where it is brighter like it was in the beginning of the movie. The majority of darkness everywhere seemed odd. I also was amazed at Dr. Paul's hair. It was both brown and black and perfectly styled throughout the whole movie. He sort of reminded me of Roger Moore in James Bond. Loved his outfit. That was the longest rust-colored jacket ever.
I watched the first half of this movie, watched the second half a few days later, then had to go back and watch the first half again for it to make more sense. Villa Graps made more sense when they mentioned it, and Baroness Graps and other characters' names I picked up on better after viewing a second time. Also Monica's childhood made more sense too and why she came back to the town. I also noticed that the beginning of the film shows daytime outside in the village and it's bright. But shortly after the daytime shots, the rest of the movie is dark like it's nighttime and all of the rooms are dark, dilapidated and cobwebby. Then at the very end, Paul and Monica walk off into the sunset where it is brighter like it was in the beginning of the movie. The majority of darkness everywhere seemed odd. I also was amazed at Dr. Paul's hair. It was both brown and black and perfectly styled throughout the whole movie. He sort of reminded me of Roger Moore in James Bond. Loved his outfit. That was the longest rust-colored jacket ever.
Metropolis was my first silent film I watched. It was a very long, elaborate film. I noticed right off how certain men in the film (namely the main male character) wear a lot of make-up. I was surprised to see such a religious theme in the movie talked about and showed with the Tower of Babel. Also the character of Maria who was such a good person and encouraged the workers to have hope and faith in a the coming of a Savior was an obvious and strong religious theme. I thought Maria was Jesus-like or she was telling the workers of the coming Savior of the actual Jesus. I thought the seductive dance of the evil Maria was very racy for the time period with dance moves and wearing of just pasties for a top. That whole scene was very dark and evil with the whole theme of the seven deadly sins. That was a very evil and creepy scene. But at the end good won over evil. I was surprised that Hitler liked that movie and that gave me the creeps too. I guess it gave the director Fritz Lang the creeps too that Hitler liked it so much and wanted him to direct movies for the Nazi party. Lang divorced his wife and left in a complete hurry for America which was a smart move.
Saturday, November 2, 2013
metroplis
I thought metroplis was good . Surprised to see that he gave so much just help the u fortunate people. The scenes were pretty basic but I guwss it was approprate for that time.
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