A film about supertition. The cinematographer of Throne of Blood used many different techniques and styles to project the ambiance of the story.
To give the audience a feel for the betrayal and deceit in the story, Kurosawa uses obstacles in front of the camera. It gives the film a "peeping-Tom" feeling.
Kurosawa maintained the Asian style throughout the film, while still telling an English story by emphasizing facial expressions, just how Asian culture does. This can be seen in the wife's role. She has NO facial expressions which expresses her cold-heartiness.
For the supernatural aspects of the film, Kurosawa uses Natural elements such as Wind, Fog, Rain, Trees, etc. Basically nature in itself. when the ghost appears there is a gust of wind, a billow of fog, just to further add to the creepiness factor.
Lighting paid a huge role in the movie, mainly because the film is monochrome. The lighting added even more expression to the already expressed faces. one main example is Miki in the picture that I will upload ASAP.
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
The long needed post (Movie Review)
Well, we have all been waiting for this (Mr. Calder especially )...... A Movie Review !!!
I just watched the movie 12 Monkeys, and it has made its way up to my top "Time Travel" movies. The film has many "uncomfortable" camera angles that support the running theme, "disorientation". The audience is given many slanted and distorted shots setting the visuals for two different time lines, and giving the effect of mental strain.
I recommend the movie to anyone that enjoys a confusing "Back to the future-esque" plot. The film itself made a direct connection to Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. It also made this connection indirectly by contrasting the actors roles (in Vertigo, the male role is the "sane" one, and the female was "insane". In 12 Monkeys it was the opposite)
On futher investigation, I found out that the director of 12 Monkeys is the Writer and Director of the Monty Python series, Terry Gilliam
Be sure to check out more from this director.
I just watched the movie 12 Monkeys, and it has made its way up to my top "Time Travel" movies. The film has many "uncomfortable" camera angles that support the running theme, "disorientation". The audience is given many slanted and distorted shots setting the visuals for two different time lines, and giving the effect of mental strain.
I recommend the movie to anyone that enjoys a confusing "Back to the future-esque" plot. The film itself made a direct connection to Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo. It also made this connection indirectly by contrasting the actors roles (in Vertigo, the male role is the "sane" one, and the female was "insane". In 12 Monkeys it was the opposite)
On futher investigation, I found out that the director of 12 Monkeys is the Writer and Director of the Monty Python series, Terry Gilliam
Be sure to check out more from this director.
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