Most recent public comments by Qiao Ye https://nowcomment.com/users/23943 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588199 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588199 Hawks completely disliked the novel. Aside from character names and the personality of the characters, majority of the film was rewritten almost to be an adaptation of Casablanca. Based off of this, it can be seen that Hawks as a director has the knowledge and skill to make a successful film. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 23:09:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588193 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588193 I would actually like to know what Hawks' style is. My limited understanding of Hawks makes it hard to determine what style he has as he filmed many different genres from comedy, romance, and action. Fri, 07 Oct 2016 06:52:24 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588192 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588192 Rather than setbacks, I feel the romance allowed these 2 actors to perform substantially better. The existing chemistry allowed the romantic scenes to be more realistic and solid. I agree on how powerful and influential films can be in our life. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:53:52 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588190 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588190 I think censorship in this film is very apparent. As an example, marriage is apparent theme in the novel. Sexual tensions appear throughout the novel and is more straightforward as it is possible to express in the novel over the film. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:45:11 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588180 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588180 Professional cinematography helps invoke strong emotions by capturing multiple images through the use of camera exposures and other methods utilized through a camera that can help emphasize emotions and settings. This helps invoke strong emotions Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:39:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588179 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56416?scroll_to=588179 Agreed. Music definitely helps set and induce an atmosphere that coincides with scenes. In my opinion, silence is also a unique application of sounds used in music that can help setting a tone in films. Thu, 06 Oct 2016 22:35:54 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568452 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568452 The original short story was more of a hyper-masculine story about American and British soldiers during the war. Although most of those elements were still present in the movie, there is still a stark contrast when compared to the short story. Fri, 16 Dec 2016 19:39:16 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568446 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568446 The biggest difference is probably the addition of Joan Crawford. I think the addition of Crawford greatly changed the atmosphere and feel of the original short story. Thu, 08 Sep 2016 17:04:30 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568438 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568438 Faulkner did not have enough experience to implement flashbacks into the movie. Badly implemented flashbacks can cause confusion to the audience and could be badly received. Hawks probably believed it was the safest approach to filming Today We Live. Thu, 20 Oct 2016 12:40:46 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568434 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56412?scroll_to=568434 I believe Crawford was concerned about the dialogue because her character was not part of the original story. Despite that she had to play almost a central role as a British woman in the movie. In order to blend in the the dialogue of other actors, she insisted on having her dialogue to match the clipped speech of the other male actors. Fri, 09 Dec 2016 07:21:08 -0500 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562624 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562624 I believe even til today, contracts plays a huge role on the actors present in a movie. Although I currently can't recall anything in particular, there have been many actors who were essentially forced to act in a movie which they disliked and don't fit their style. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:07:36 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562620 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562620 Just play devils advocate but animation movies have been immensely popular the past century or so. And having a popular actor/actress as a voice actor does not determine the popularity. In this case it's actually a good script and story that compels people to come watch said movie. Very controversial comparison in my opinion. Sat, 03 Sep 2016 10:57:43 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562617 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562617 Studio reputation also plays a large role in current times. Think about Pixar Studios. They've consistently put out successful movies from just animations. Although voice acting plays a role in the experience and portrayal of the movie, it doesn't appear to be as condemning as the scenes with real actors. Thu, 01 Sep 2016 20:00:39 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562615 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562615 My belief is that actors would top the list followed by studio bosses then writers. It has certainly been true in present days. Many major anticipated blockbusters ended up being disappointing because actors were unable to portray the character as well as in the novel. Another reason movies in present day fails is because the movie strays away from the original novel. This is closely related to how studio bosses direct the movie and determine the scenes. Although writers is the last in my list, they also play a crucial role. A popular novel would greatly increase the anticipation for the movie yet I believe the quantity of good writers surpass the amount of good actors which influences the order in my list. Sat, 03 Sep 2016 10:58:33 -0400 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562613 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56411?scroll_to=562613 It appears Faulkner's main motive for being a screen writer is due to financial reasons. I believe it wasn't his initial intention to become a screen writer and he would've never done so if money wasn't an issue. As his career in screenwriting progressed, he became more accepting of the career. As stated, Faulkner believed "The Southerner" represented the best work he had ever done on a movie script. Sat, 03 Sep 2016 10:55:14 -0400