At 46:00, it starts to rain. The rain hitting the leaves sounds like gun-fire, as it gets more pronounced, you realize it is gun-fire. Just a quick scene that stood out to me as a genius little bit of film-making on Spielberg's part.
shareAgreed. I had the same feeling about it the first time I saw it as well.
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I get into COUNTLESS arguments about Spielberg and his Masterful Talent to Film a Scene. The framing, the camera angle, the sounds (I.E What you described), when to zoom or pull back etc etc. His skill is matched by a slim few, and they are legends themselves. He takes incredible care with every shot. While he can certainly be overly sentimental and has his "Daddy Issue", the Guy is still without a doubt, one of the most creative directors on the Planet and is probably the most imitated as well. He's not my favorite but he's one of them and as successful as he's become(Critically and Commercially), he has the same issue Nolan is now dealing with. The "intellectuals" will NEVER give them the credit they deserve. How consistent does a Director have to be??? Jaws, Close Encounters, ET, Indy, Jurassic Park, Schindlers List, SPR, Minority Report, Catch Me if You Can, Munich... Jesus... Most Directors would kill for that track record.
shareI love the thought put into the framing of the shots in this film. For example, Reiben telling his story on the stoop in Ramelle. It's reminiscent of the stoops of homes in New York, and for a brief time, it's like they are a bunch of buds hanging out, an escape from the horrors of war. The scene wear Captain Miller breaks down. I thought there was nothing special about this, but then I thought, Captain Miller always projected a strong, decisive demeanor. Behind him was a concrete barrier that is breaking down, almost like Captain Millers strong resolve starting to crack. These are the thoughts these scenes gave me, anybody else agree?
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