Wednesday, February 16, 2005

Transcript of my TV class section (slightly summarized)

Context: We were watching two episodes of the Twilight Zone, and comparing the style of each.

Moron #1: I didn't really find it scary at all, but I guess its 'cause its old. Its kinda like how my parents were really scared when they saw Psycho, but seen today, its not very scary.

Isaac: What're you talking about? Psycho is like one of the scariest movies ever made.

(Isaac's Thoughts: Shit. Did I say that out loud?)

TA: I think your right about the episode. Not to get off topic, but I don't think that really applies to Psycho.

Isaac: (Sigh of relief)

TA: What Psycho did is that it didn't show you everything, which I think can actually be a lot scarier, which is what this episode tried to do, but probably failed ultimately. Horror movies are an interesting topic for style though. Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one where I think there is a great combo of those ideas, they show you a lot of gore, but at the sametime a lotta the great suspense comes from when shes running through the woods and stuff like that.

Moron #2: Yeah! I loved Texas Chainsaw Massacre. That movie was so scary.

TA: You're talking about the original right?

Moron #2: No, the remake. It was amazing.

Moron Chorus: (Overlapping) Oh that movie was so scary.
I was so freaked.
That movie is hella good.

TA: Hmm. I haven't seen the remake.

Moron #2: You have to, its great. I dunno, the original just seems to unrealistic, its kinda goofy.

Isaac: What?!! The movie is great entirely because of its realism. The whole point is the gritty documentary style. The remake ruined that by just making everything glossy and pretty.

Isaac's Thoughts: Holy shit, you fucking morons! You're lucky I am even expending my breath explaining this to you!

TA: Well anyway, back to the episodes...

Isaac's Thoughts: Shit, I shouldn't have said anything. Now I'm just the weirdo that must have something against Jessica Biel.

7 Comments:

At 5:24 PM, Blogger Sarah said...

which Twilight Zone episodes were they?

 
At 5:49 PM, Blogger Ike said...

the pig faces one, and one about a little boy who drowns and then his dead grandma saves him after his father begs her through the phone (kinda), I missed some of it.

 
At 6:40 PM, Blogger Alrik B. said...

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At 6:44 PM, Blogger Alrik B. said...

Welcome to the real world Isaac, its full of idiots. I had to deal with the same type of morons in my film class last semester. Set those morons striaght, don't let their idiot wind blow out your voice of good taste.

 
At 8:36 PM, Blogger Mike said...

we are talking about the Twilight Zone with host Forest Whitaker, right, cause that one is awesome.

 
At 10:46 PM, Blogger Indie Andyy said...

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At 11:35 AM, Blogger Indie Andyy said...

I deal with fucking idiots in my film and TV classes, too. C'est la vie. If anything really funny happens - funny in the sad way like your story - i'll be sure to share.

We just watched Max Headroom in my TV class yesterday... i thought it was so bad it was amazing, but no one else shared my sentiments. Anyone know Max Headroom?

 

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