A few nights ago I was in bed watching this old black and white movie trying to fall asleep. I started thinking about how acting and the way people communicate in movies from then to now have changed so much. Not only has the way people acted changed but also the styles and manners have transformed for a faster paced, short attention spanned audience.
Older movies from back when our grandparents were kids are truly cinematic masterpieces. With all of the technology and effects we have today it’s pretty easy to overlook these films. It’s a shame. They are so pure and crafted to perfection by cinematic artists.
The conversations within old films are simple but perfect. Their grammar is usually to textbook, which really grabs my attention seeing as grammar isn’t a value amongst the youth these days. Cursing and dulled out vocabulary are almost non-existent. Actors on screen are so intimate and connected to each other. Scene changes are less frequent and effects so limited that they were forced to rely on just good acting.
Comparing with movies today where many are composed of explosions, sex filler and terrible writing, old films will always come out on top. Having said all this I do still believe good cinema is made today. I just feel that the way movies were made back then hold some immeasurable romance and warmth to them.
True. I think watching old movies, makes you learn how modern these now and days movies are. Which is a good thing, technology revolve around us.
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