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What do you value in a film?

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What do you value in a film?
Boris Karloff Offline
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What do you value in a film?
February 7, 2014 at 5:52 pm
Do you prefer simply to be entertained by cheap thrills or do you like to see substance and artistic imprint ?
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RE: What do you value in a film?
February 7, 2014 at 6:02 pm



I like big tittied women and plenty of car chases.
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RE: What do you value in a film?
February 7, 2014 at 6:03 pm
I just want to be entertained. I'm not an artsy person. So if the movie is entertaining but not incredibly deep, I'm ok with it.
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RE: What do you value in a film?
February 7, 2014 at 7:05 pm
I like to be entertained. I'm not all about one specific genre. What I love most are good soundtracks and the authenticity and beauty of location. I thought Lost In Translation had all of the above.
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RE: What do you value in a film?
February 8, 2014 at 1:13 am
Depends on the film, I'll pretty much watch any genre of movie, but what they're trying to pull off I want it done well.
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RE: What do you value in a film?
February 8, 2014 at 1:25 am
(February 7, 2014 at 6:02 pm)rasetsu Wrote:


I like big tittied women and plenty of car chases.


I stopped reading at big tittied women...
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RE: What do you value in a film?
February 8, 2014 at 1:43 am
I look for craftsmanship. The writing, acting, directing, music, and so forth.

For me, a film is a whole package. If the story is phenomenal and the acting blows, I tend to fade out pretty quickly. The converse is also true.

And, naturally, I like to see big-tittied women chasing cars.

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RE: What do you value in a film?
February 13, 2014 at 12:49 pm
1. Good dialogue

2. A steady and unique plot

3. Interesting characters

4. Smart humor

5. If going from a book please stay as close to the source material is possible
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RE: What do you value in a film?
February 13, 2014 at 12:56 pm
I value when action and CGI isn't mistaken for substance.
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RE: What do you value in a film?
February 13, 2014 at 1:42 pm
(February 7, 2014 at 5:52 pm)Boris Karloff Wrote: Do you prefer simply to be entertained by cheap thrills or do you like to see substance and artistic imprint ?
Both, though not in the same film. I can appreciate a well-told and well-acted story that pulls me in and keeps me spellbound. I can also enjoy a movie that asks me to turn off my brain and enjoy the pretty explosions. Or the blood and gore. Or the tits. Or the upskirt panty shots. Or all of the above, if it's anime.
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