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shaky-cam is the dumbest thing cinema ever did

posted 3 years ago by 123Guy (7323)
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the whole front of this is like a drunk guy filmed it.
yeah, I comprehend "CINEMA LANGUAGE" of motion camera keeping things off kilter a little and what not, I don't care. it looks like shit. like they couldn't afford a tripod and had a 7 year old hold a heavy camera.

the only language i get from the bobbing and weaving camera motion is "Do I even want to bother watching this?"

shaky for explosive action sake makes a lot of sense, but shaky for a locked down, standing there style of shot is stupid. just looks horrible, incompetent, disruptive, annoying, distracting,

[–] Rose Dickens (55) 3 years ago

It was really annoying. I enjoyed the movie so I went on to the end, but I have given up other movies that weren't so interesting because of the shaky cam, sometimes they shake so much it makes me sick. I don't see the point unless as you mentioned it's an action scene.

[–] 123Guy (7323) 3 years ago

wanted to watch it, could not get past the camera work. is it good enough to push through that?

[–] Rose Dickens (55) 3 years ago

For me it was good enough to stand the shaky camera. I liked the interaction of the two main characters. But nothing much happen, it's mostly seeing the development of their relationship with a somewhat open end.