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Why do I feel like the movie has a "TV" quality to it?

posted 6 years ago by jromane202 (1)
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I felt as the production was more "TV-like" than "movie-like," but I could not explain why I felt that way. It felt more like tape than film? Can someone help me here? Thanks!

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

seemed like a Twilight Zone episode

[–] AngularTurnip (3333) 6 years ago

And an excellent one at that.

[–] Stratego (29255) 6 years ago

Because it looks cheap. And way too many zoom shots.

[–] AngularTurnip (3333) 6 years ago

I love the zoom shots. They're reminiscent of Neddie himself: also zeroing in only what he wants to see, at the expense of the cold, hard facts.

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

It's more of a "slice of life" kind of thing instead of a big, grand, sweeping, theatrical epic.

[–] AngularTurnip (3333) 6 years ago

I hated how they froze the final shot; that was very reminiscent of a TV movie.

[–] Owlwise (1495) 4 years ago

But the final freeze shot originated in films, not on TV, which later adopted it.

[–] Techto (1070) 4 years ago

I had the same feeling during the film’s opening showing the shots of various wild animals; it seemed dated and tv-quality.

[–] TheArgentinian (6447) a year ago

i have no clue what you're talking about

[–] raymondoz2007 (2046) 10 months ago

I know what you mean...but its hard to explain.