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    Dutch Angles: From Horror Trope to Movie-Snob Joke

    Look at Dutch Angles in cinema. Say what they are, and then have a little think about why they are pretty much just jokes now. Could be an intresting progression. A good place to start would be old horror movies (obviously) and then move on to other stuff. I know Decker season 3 has a lot of them.

    • Though they're definitely scoffed at a lot now, I think a piece in defense of the dutch angle could also be interesting. There are contemporary examples that are not seen as tacky or passe, such as the sparing (keyword) use of dutch angles in The Dark Knight. So perhaps an examination of what makes a dutch angle effective vs. laughable and why would be more nuanced, rather than assuming they are always bad now. – ElizabethMcCauley 9 years ago
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    • Good to see another "deckerhead" is on here. I think this is interesting, but can be combined with other examples which are often derided, such as jump cuts or speeding up footage or whip panning. This would support a contention that no technique is less or more worthy than any other technique, but is dependent entirely on the context. – Matthew Sims 9 years ago
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    Oct 20, 2015
    lmunson

    I like that they went for it. Evangelion commits to its aesthetic. That’s nice. Also the mechs scream and bleed – fun for everyone.

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    Oct 20, 2015
    lmunson

    Smash also has a hand in the evolution of it’s characters. The original has the first 3D model of Donkey Kong almost a full year before Rare’s Donkey Kong 64.

    		 Rivals of Aether: A Variation of the Super Smash Bros. Recipe?
    Oct 20, 2015
    lmunson

    I played the game a lot, but what always struck me is how silly his hair is.

    		 Yu-Gi-Oh!: Terrifying or Inspiring?