Signs That You're Watching A Great Film (A Contibutive List)

[Skitch]

Inspired by my first viewing of Laurence Of ArabiA (of which I'm just past the intermission), I will kick off the list, I hope you're all game.

1. Overture - I cannot think of a single film with a real overture that I haven't come away with an overwhelmingly positive review.

[baby doll]

I cannot think of a single film with a real overture that I haven't come away with an overwhelmingly positive review.Spartacus had an overture and that was pretty lame. Also, didn't Exodus have an overture? That sucked too.

[Mysterious Dude]

The Fall of the Roman Empire and The Greatest Story Ever Told had overtures, and they weren't very good. Plus, overtures are just a big waste of time. I'm not impressed with this list, so far.

[Dukefrukem]

The Fall of the Roman Empire and The Greatest Story Ever Told had overtures, and they weren't very good. Plus, overtures are just a big waste of time. I'm not impressed with this list, so far.

Then be not impressed with yourself since this is an interactive list.

[Skitch]

I didn't say all films with an overture are good. I said I haven't seen one yet I've disliked, and its usually a sign to ME that I'm in for a good flick. This is where you would add to the list with your own...

[Raiders]

John Cazale

[number8]

When a chimp puts his arms akimbo.

[baby doll]

John CazaleGood call, although I don't regard The Godfather or The Godfather Part II as highly as The Conversation, Dog Day Afternoon, or The Deer Hunter.

[Qrazy]

Good call, although I don't regard The Godfather or The Godfather Part II as highly as The Conversation, Dog Day Afternoon, or The Deer Hunter.

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[Dukefrukem]

If there is a scene in the movie that looks like this, it is a good movie.

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[Sycophant]

When a chimp puts his arms akimbo.

Yes.

[Sycophant]

A villain sneers.

Someone falls down to comedic effect.

[Skitch]

Harvey Keitel's dong.

[Spun Lepton]

I used to joke that an exploding head was always the sign of a great horror movie. But ... then I re-watched Scanners and realized that was not true.

[MadMan]

I used to joke that an exploding head was always the sign of a great horror movie. But ... then I re-watched Scanners and realized that was not true.I gave it an 8/10. Probably too high. Not enough head exploding and the main actor is really bad.

Oh and I'd go with the movie is pretty great because its great. Duh. End of thread.

[Bandy Greensacks]

Match cuts

[Dead & Messed Up]

One thing that usually means I've watched a good movie, maybe even a great one, is that it ends with a studied close-up of a face instead of a crane-out.

[Qrazy]

One thing that usually means I've watched a good movie, maybe even a great one, is that it ends with a studied close-up of a face instead of a crane-out.

Touch of Evil says fuck off DamU. ^_^

[Skitch]

One thing that usually means I've watched a good movie, maybe even a great one, is that it ends with a studied close-up of a face instead of a crane-out.

ooooh I like this.

[Dukefrukem]

When the film ends with the title of the film.

[Skitch]

When the film ends with the title of the film.

Yes. I like this too.

[Dukefrukem]

With the one exception being Evil Dead (remake).

[Skitch]

With the one exception being Evil Dead (remake).

The first one that sprung to mind was Drag Me To Hell.

[Dukefrukem]

The first one that sprung to mind was Drag Me To Hell.

Good one! And spot friggin on!

My post was really for every Nolan film.

[Ezee E]

Rolling Stones "Gimme Shelter."

[Yxklyx]

"Music by Nino Rota"

[Dead & Messed Up]

Touch of Evil says fuck off DamU. ^_^

I qualified with "usually."

[D_Davis]

I don't get up at some point to go noodle around on a synthesizer.

This rarely happens any more.

[MadMan]

I don't get up at some point to go noodle around on a synthesizer.

This rarely happens any more.I would go with "I stop using my laptop/smart phone." Although that can be said of good or really good movies, too. So eh.

[Skitch]

...It was a play before it was a movie.

[Ivan Drago]

Silence during the opening titles.

[Ezee E]

Silence during the opening titles.

Examples?

[Mysterious Dude]

When the film ends with the title of the film.
Brand Upon the Brain! is my favorite example of this.


Examples?
I love how Children of Men opens with a moment of violence, and then cuts to black with the opening title. It's not a perfect example, because there is a ringing sound, but the rest of the audio from the scene cuts off.

[Pop Trash]

Examples?

Amour had a good use of this trope with the couple's door being bashed open right after the silent credits. People in my theater noticeably jumped.

[Pop Trash]

Elias Koteas, while not always being in amazing films, has been in a crazy amount of my favorite films over the years:

Exotica
Crash
Gattaca
The Thin Red Line
Zodiac
Two Lovers
Let Me In

All of these would make my top ten of their respective year.

[Milky Joe]

Wings Hauser.

[Skitch]

Peter Weller. I know he's got a list of subpar material, but damn I just love the dude.

[Skitch]

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