"Side By Side" - Anyone seen it?

[Jamie123]

I'm very curious to see 'Side By Side', a documentary by Keanu Reeves about the transition from film to digital in movie making.

Here's the trailer:
http://vimeo.com/35206631

Just from watching the trailer I have to say that I strongly agree with the guy on the topic of 3D. It's annoying and adds nothing whatsoever to the movie experience.

I see that it's available to rent on iTunes US already!

 

[icebear]

The contents, the message of a picture (still) or a film (movie) is totally in-depended from the recording medium. A good story will make a good movie (provided cast and director don't screw it up) and bad movie will not attract a huge crowd. A remake of 20 year old story will not necessarily be a success because of so much better digital technology and special effects (latest example : Total recall). I also agree about 3D, a marketing gimmick.

 

[Jamie123]

The contents, the message of a picture (still) or a film (movie) is totally in-depended from the recording medium.

No, it's obviously not independent at all. The content is completely dependent on the recording medium. Without the medium there's no content.

Now if you're saying both media are essentially the same then that's a different matter. But here I have to agree with Scorsese. It's different and the question is how is it different. If you say 'the message of the picture' is the only thing that matters then I have to wonder why one would make a movie at all. It's much easier to just say what the message is (ideally in one sentence). Movies are visual narratives and so the visual part is of utmost importance. Great film makers pay attention to every single detail of their movies so obviously the capturing medium matters a great deal to them.

 

[Murchu]

Interesting documentary, must check it out. Personally, I don't like the HD trend in tv, and now digital for the cinema - its seems I just prefer that grittier, earthier feel I see with analogue tv, and movies shot with film. I would agree wholeheartedly, that the story is king, and to be honest have no personal demands for any sort of technical quality in either tv or film, it seems, as long as what I am watching grabs me and holds me. In fact the only time I notice the role of image quality with either, is when I see HD tv, where it seems the high frame rates I guess, give an overly smooth sense of motion, which I find very disturbing and unnatural.

 

[jackbaty]

I found it to be a well-done and fascinating movie. Keanu seems earnest and interested while interviewing some terrific filmmakers. The presentation felt balanced, realistic, with a bit of nostalgia thrown in. Recommended.

 

[gns]

I watched this last night. Interesting with a good balance of viewpoints that will echo many threads here. I guess a lot of RFFers will love this, but i don't guess it will change any minds.

Gary

 

[denizg7]

I am suprised this thread did not get much action here...


I think overall we can all take the message that the newest 3d effects and stuff can always create the chance of degraded story lines in films and the art of the whole process..

 

[krötenblender]

Sigh... Again this is a movie, that is not available in europe. I tried to buy it over amazon.com, but my checkout was rejected, because I'm located in germany. I hope, there will be world wide distribution soon.

 

[Krnome]

Great documentary! Recommend it!