> I watched a bit of the second vid, and I see why some people would have fun making and/or watching this; but to me it totally misses the point of what is magical about cinema.
To quote Roger Ailes in 'Bombshells,' "It's a visual medium!" [0] Meaning, whether a scene succeeds or fails on screen is first and foremost about whether it looks good, and this scene looked great.
Obviously visuals aren't everything -- the story should make enough sense to be emotionally engaging, and the mechanics should never threaten your suspension of disbelief -- but they're the main thing.
This video analyzes the fight scene as though it's a text about how people would fight with laser swords, and it's not. It's a visual medium.
Obviously visuals aren't everything -- the story should make enough sense to be emotionally engaging, and the mechanics should never threaten your suspension of disbelief -- but they're the main thing.
This video analyzes the fight scene as though it's a text about how people would fight with laser swords, and it's not. It's a visual medium.
[0] https://www.bigissue.com/culture/film/bombshells-telling-of-...