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Old 22nd September 2009   #30
Sean L
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Originally Posted by henryrobinett View Post
I just think there's an artistic viewpoint of making things more realistic. I think they're assuming 80% of everything that passes us is not heard or comprehended, in real life, -- even when most could be. Why assume, in a movie, that every whisper, every piece of dialogue has to be recorded to be played back loud and direct? Life just isn't like that. It's frustrating, but I get the point. At least that's the point I get, intended or not.
Yes Yes I agree once you accept this aesthetic and dont immediately assume it's just poor dialogue recording then you can really enjoy not understanding!
having said that are we sure this is what they were going for??
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