the film was just okay with me, but wow! The cinematography was gorgeous. Just how more beautiful could any place look, especially Old Hollywood. IT'S WHAT KEPT ME ENGAGED WITH THE FILM.
shareI totally agree. If you want a movie about old Hollywood, Woody Allen is the guy to do it, and he chose a great cinematographer. The composition and lighting were gorgeous, and Kristen Stewart was so beautifully captured in her closeups.
shareAgreed OP. The scenery and sites were beautifully done. I also loved the old cars, some beauties there too. This kind of old movie type seems to be a Woody classic theme and he does nicely at it.
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i would say one of the best moments of the film was when the lights were flickering then went out. felt like theater.
shareFrom the very opening scene my thought was "this is beautiful". Very rich color and well set up scenes from the beach, dodgy joints, to the mansions and ostentatious clubs.
shareVittorio Storaro, baby.
shareThanks for posting on this. All too often, people associate great cinematography with sweeping landscapes, impressive war scenes, etcetera (you know 'big stuff').
It was the subtle use of color augmentation, shadowing, and even filters that helped contribute to the story - and ultimately the film quality.
One example: many times that Bobby looked at Vonnie (mostly in bars and restaurants, especially early in the film), it appeared that it was through a filter (screen). That slight haziness of her face removed any potential imperfections, yet retained brightness that created a dreamy quality.
I call BS. He used green screen (definitely in some night club scenes and probably in some of those Cityscape scenes.
Sorry but I found that disgusting coming from Woody Allen. Inexcusable!
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