Single long shots remind me of "Rope" who's limit was length of the film canister!
On Sat, Mar 22, 2025 at 10:17 PM <[email protected]> wrote: > [email protected] > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/tvornottv/topics> > Google > Groups > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > [image: > Google Groups Logo] > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email/#!overview> > Topic digest > View all topics > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/tvornottv/topics> > > - Quik review: Netflix Adolescence > <#m_-8340778115980059887_group_thread_0> - 2 Updates > - Digest for [email protected] - 2 updates in 2 topics > <#m_-8340778115980059887_group_thread_1> - 1 Update > > Quik review: Netflix Adolescence > <http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv/t/3fa8c4c52cd4acee?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > PGage <[email protected]>: Mar 22 06:38PM -0700 > > It’s just stunning. The single take episodes in one way are a bit of a > distraction, as it is hard not to be taken out of it wondering how they did > it. But mostly it deepens the storytelling, and it is almost like watching > 4 one hour plays. I wonder what it would have been like to use takes where > there were a few flubs? And I too was totally obsessed with how they got > all those background teenagers to hit their marks. > > Most of the actors are superb, and I agree Owen Cooper is amazing (I read > he was not a professional actor), but, maybe because I am a father, I was > most deeply effected by Stephen Graham (also co-creator and co-writer). > Graham is always attention getting in his previous work, but I never > dreamed he was capable of this depth of subtlety and complexity. > > This is the kind of show that if you don’t have a Netflix subscription you > should get one for a single month just to watch this (and then maybe a > couple of seasons of “Is it Cake”). > > Sent from Gmail Mobile > > > Kevin M. <[email protected]>: Mar 22 06:49PM -0700 > > I’ve watched the first two episodes. The writing is above average, the > acting less so. > > Critics are remarking about the ability of the actors to do what they do in > a single cut, as if such feats weren’t routine in a few thousand years of > live theater. People still marvel at SNL being live, even though that’s how > most TV was done for a couple of decades in the so-called golden age. > > I’ll keep watching for the story, but the visual gimmick isn’t adding > anything. The technology allowing them to do it has come a long way since > “Russian Ark”, which is impressive, but it isn’t needed, and as PGage > wondered about using alternate takes, I think the acting might be better if > the actors were able to offer a few versions of scenes instead of being > locked into one take in this format. > > Kevin M. (RPCV) > > > Back to top <#m_-8340778115980059887_digest_top> > Digest for [email protected] - 2 updates in 2 topics > <http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv/t/5ccd82875cbaf195?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email> > Mark Smith <[email protected]>: Mar 22 08:51AM -0400 > > I expect FCC taken to court to strip decision making too. > > I am more concerned with too early HDMI conversion. > New standard lacks receiver boxes for home distribution, > being sued for per box add on fees and is not "FREE" > as broadcasters are demanding encription that requires > internet access to work. > > Back to top <#m_-8340778115980059887_digest_top> > You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this > group. You can change your settings on the group membership page > <https://groups.google.com/forum/?utm_source=digest&utm_medium=email#!forum/tvornottv/join> > . > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an > email to [email protected]. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/tvornottv/CABxyyJTYx1YsjjCJnyvA_96cJFEGFzPWgZG%3DtrrBGsTU8PPJhQ%40mail.gmail.com.
