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Ask Movie Slate - Halloween 2016 - The Bay
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I very rarely get a chance to play with perspective and depth of field, especially with Movie Slate updates. Because of this I'm rusty on it but after doing this one I think I'm going to try this type of technique more frequently. This was actually rather popular in the early 2000's, the whole "looking at the world from the point of view of something really small and really close to the camera" (David Fincher kind of drove that form of artistic expression into the ground). We don't see that very often nowadays and I think it should come back. It was interesting when done right. Also, sea ponies. I really like sea ponies. I hope I get to draw them not-suffering in future drawings.
And now to talk about "The Bay". I really don't want to talk about it. It's not just because it's bad (which it is, to the max) but because it's depressingly bad. It's making me feel so sad I saw the need to clarify this after I was done writing this whole paragraph. This is a movie directed by Barry Levinson, the same guy who directed "Young Sherlock Holmes", "Good Morning, Vietnam!", "Rain Man", "Bugsy", and "Sleepers". He's an awarded, world renowned director with a lot of talent! What the fuck is he doing making a found footage movie about chicken poop-fed underwater parasites!? It seems this movie started up as a documentary about the Chesapeake Bay, but somewhere in the middle of production he turned it into a found footage dramatization of something that never happened. Why he did this instead of just making a documentary escapes my understanding. I hate talking about this movie because it makes me really sad. It saddens me to see such a talented and beloved filmmaker stooping down to making something like this. I feel sorry for Mr. Levinson.
Despite a somewhat clever use of different aspect ratios and information sources, "The Bay" is weighed down by aimless direction, poor writing, poor acting, uninteresting characters, and a complete lack of engagement. On my better judgement, I can't see myself recommending it. This movie, like its director, is just one massive fish out of water. I rate it:
Let me know in the comments! I hope you guys enjoy the picture!
Please, let me know what you think of it in the comments. I appreciate and every single one I receive.
Thank you!
You can check the update on Movie Slate's blog right here.
Commissioned by
I very rarely get a chance to play with perspective and depth of field, especially with Movie Slate updates. Because of this I'm rusty on it but after doing this one I think I'm going to try this type of technique more frequently. This was actually rather popular in the early 2000's, the whole "looking at the world from the point of view of something really small and really close to the camera" (David Fincher kind of drove that form of artistic expression into the ground). We don't see that very often nowadays and I think it should come back. It was interesting when done right. Also, sea ponies. I really like sea ponies. I hope I get to draw them not-suffering in future drawings.
And now to talk about "The Bay". I really don't want to talk about it. It's not just because it's bad (which it is, to the max) but because it's depressingly bad. It's making me feel so sad I saw the need to clarify this after I was done writing this whole paragraph. This is a movie directed by Barry Levinson, the same guy who directed "Young Sherlock Holmes", "Good Morning, Vietnam!", "Rain Man", "Bugsy", and "Sleepers". He's an awarded, world renowned director with a lot of talent! What the fuck is he doing making a found footage movie about chicken poop-fed underwater parasites!? It seems this movie started up as a documentary about the Chesapeake Bay, but somewhere in the middle of production he turned it into a found footage dramatization of something that never happened. Why he did this instead of just making a documentary escapes my understanding. I hate talking about this movie because it makes me really sad. It saddens me to see such a talented and beloved filmmaker stooping down to making something like this. I feel sorry for Mr. Levinson.
Despite a somewhat clever use of different aspect ratios and information sources, "The Bay" is weighed down by aimless direction, poor writing, poor acting, uninteresting characters, and a complete lack of engagement. On my better judgement, I can't see myself recommending it. This movie, like its director, is just one massive fish out of water. I rate it:
Let me know in the comments! I hope you guys enjoy the picture!
Please, let me know what you think of it in the comments. I appreciate and every single one I receive.
Thank you!
You can check the update on Movie Slate's blog right here.
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I actually liked it. It might not have been that scary (though there are a few parts 😨), but it was still exciting and I admit the use of make-up and effects was pretty dang good. And like with your "Blair Witch" picture and what you said with the actors, I actually think the actors WERE acting like how real people would act. Not knowing WTF was happening around them and unsure exactly how to act or being extremely scared at seeing the town and people they knew and love go to Hell in a breadbasket all 'cause of some stupid actions.
More importantly, I think this movie was also ment to be a sort of message. Chesapeake Bay has been polluted for years and, while the movie is science-fiction, it raises a point- the more we pollute and change our world, the more likely it is that disastrous consequences will occur. Maybe not killer parasites brought about by steroid imbued chicken feed 😅, but perhaps worse diseases or it could hurt crops and other animals we need for food. Sometimes, people need to drop an anvil to get a point across and that's what Barry felt he had to do, especially since he'd lived near the Bay for years and he knew about the damage. Feel how you like, it's your choice. Just saying how I feel about it.
Nice artwork, BTW.
More importantly, I think this movie was also ment to be a sort of message. Chesapeake Bay has been polluted for years and, while the movie is science-fiction, it raises a point- the more we pollute and change our world, the more likely it is that disastrous consequences will occur. Maybe not killer parasites brought about by steroid imbued chicken feed 😅, but perhaps worse diseases or it could hurt crops and other animals we need for food. Sometimes, people need to drop an anvil to get a point across and that's what Barry felt he had to do, especially since he'd lived near the Bay for years and he knew about the damage. Feel how you like, it's your choice. Just saying how I feel about it.
Nice artwork, BTW.