tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30752941.post3073033190507626282..comments2024-02-13T09:30:10.575+00:00Comments on William Bennett: DIETROLOGY 5William Bennetthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00072523416863877409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30752941.post-87372771527181054452010-01-29T16:25:33.395+00:002010-01-29T16:25:33.395+00:00the delayed credits of the 007 films are indeed gr...the delayed credits of the 007 films are indeed great, Alan; the long ones I refer to are those where you often get 10 minutes or more of continuous dripfeedingWilliam Bennetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00072523416863877409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30752941.post-76666534031202024242010-01-29T14:34:09.292+00:002010-01-29T14:34:09.292+00:00"The current trend for opening titles that ca..."The current trend for opening titles that can last for several minutes often seem to prematurely break the entry towards the desired state, rather than help us achieve it."<br /><br />I'd say there are some notable exceptions to this, particularly the credits sequence of Bond movies. I'm not a particular fan of Bond and a proper bombastic cinematic theme coupled with sexy silhouettes of naked women and acts of violence absolutely puts me in the desired state of mind to enjoy the movie. When done well it turns curiosity into sheer excitement and anticipation.<br /><br />Unfortunately, in the case of the latest Bond, the credits sequence was by far the most enjoyable part of the film.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18433780775186411192noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30752941.post-9536762855771578002010-01-14T13:47:47.709+00:002010-01-14T13:47:47.709+00:00Valid point, recent example of this kind of cinema...Valid point, recent example of this kind of cinematic abuse of egress being the opening credits for Mesrine: Public Enemy No. 1', obviously the French learning nothing from 'À bout de souffle', which had no credits, just the VISA number, a dedication and 'FIN'. On the other hand, as one who works in the "film industry" and is more than often than not underpaid, and at the back and call of inept directors who change direction like the wind, it's good to get some credit for your days and nights and days and nights of serfdom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30752941.post-78860056503101545012010-01-11T03:51:12.981+00:002010-01-11T03:51:12.981+00:00I don't go to the movies all that often (on ac...I don't go to the movies all that often (on account of them giving me headaches) but when I do go, it's always in the afternoon, when the theater is all but deserted. It's nice to sit all by oneself in the back of an empty theater, and pretend it's one's own private theater.Syphahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12740936248484380103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30752941.post-78529248597837011222010-01-10T12:55:59.834+00:002010-01-10T12:55:59.834+00:00These Dietrology posts are great William! I totall...These Dietrology posts are great William! I totally agree with your comment about disturbing opening credits that keep popping up on the screen all the way in to the movie. <br /><br />I watched Cassavetes' Husbands not long ago, which has no closing credits or even 'The End' accouncement. And just a single static screen of opening credits followed by a series of still images. Very minimal by today's standards but so much more effective than most.Luke P. McElroyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17637062704625555926noreply@blogger.com