[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
I am. But don't take it too personally.
Why would I take it personally? Sounds like it's your problem.
The "no one will notice" argument is one of my pet peeves.
There, end of rant. It's not personal...but nix the "No one will know" rap
You are either not understanding what I am saying, or are
mis-representing it. It isn't that no one will notice, or know the
difference. It is a matter of how many people will notice, and for how
many people it will be a detraction. Is your one opinion (or another
few) worth so much more than the rest of the 299? The economic answer
is "no."
As far as expense....after a certain professional level...if you don't have
the bucks, then don't do it....The problem with your $$$$ argument is that most lousy costuming has nothing
to do with budget in the major motion picture and TV industry.
This argument is myopic. A film production can't afford to be
historically accurate in every way, and there is an self-imagined
"expert" for every aspect. I think for instance of: period armor,
weaponry, carriages, saddlery, tack, furniture, food presentation,
livestock, geography etc. One could go on and on. Do you really think
it would be better to have none at all if it can't be perfectly accurate
in every way? I don't. A film, even a drama, can be educational
without being historically accurate in every way. Maybe this film won't
be the best example of that, but again, I think of another production.
There is a German film production of "Luther" which is staged entirely
in old church. The stage is set up in such a way that it represents
everything from Luther's private home to the Vatican in Rome, to a mill
where many people were slaughtered and hung. Is it entirely
accurate?-obviously not-but effective and educational-yes. BTW-the
costuming isn't perfect in that flick either.
I'm done. Since we are being accused of sniping it is time to take any
further discussions off-list.
Sg
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