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dystopia on Breaking Bad

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 17:50:33 +0000

It's edited pretty well, I'll give you that. In terms of production values it's very very high, but the emotive, evocative use of shadow and camera angles/staging/focus simply isn't really of an artistic level like Breaking Bad went to in the final two seasons. I never really was awed by the was Sherlock is shot, it seems very much like a lot of big budget hollywood thrillers, stylistically. I assume that is on purpose of course, since the nature of the show is to be mysterious/thrilleresque but modern. As an avid reader of Arthur Conan Doyle though I didn't really connect to the modern retellings of some of his stories, and even though the classic Hollywood verisons are also updated to the time of their filming (1930s-50s) I feel the cinematography employed in those films captured the mood of the films much better.

fevian on Breaking Bad

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 17:43:08 +0000

You're right on the matter of the shots evoking emotion, but technically, Sherlock is one of the best shot shows on TV, which is enhanced by the editing. Editing is huge.

dystopia on Breaking Bad

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 17:14:37 +0000

Sherlock never struck me as well shot as Breaking Bad, not as emotive.

fevian on Breaking Bad

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 14:32:06 +0000

Absolutely. I mean, they had a record of solid cinematography going into season 2 honestly, but you're right, season 4 and 5 really showed how good camera work and blocking could be for a TV show. Then again, Mad Men is also very good in that matter. Might even be better than BB in that regard. Also, Sherlock.

dystopia on Breaking Bad

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 10:36:48 +0000

Oh yeah, especially by season four. There is a lot to be said about the strength of Breaking Bad, and not just in the writing and character development departments. I was immensely impressed with the camera work and overall cinematography in season four and five, especially season five. Some of the lighting and staging in season five were amazing, really set the atmosphere for those intense scenes and did a lot to help convey that intensity. They had really upped their game by the final season, and I would say no other TV show has hit that level.

fevian on Breaking Bad

Sat, 19 Apr 2014 02:31:52 +0000

Hell yeah. The show's characterization is definitely among the best in TV history. I think overall, Mad Men's might be better, but Breaking Bad is still a better show.

ShogoMaki on Breaking Bad

Thu, 17 Apr 2014 17:39:56 +0000

I know I'm late to the party, but I just finished it and its as awesome as everyone says. I had gotten to season 2 or 3 my first run, but started over. I really like switching between that and Malcolm in the Middle since I watched it on Netflix. Funny to see him play such different fathers and still be very good. One thing that always confused me and maybe I missed it, but I think season 2 or 3 they have these scenes in the beginning with the stuffed animal in the pool and a hazmat team bagging different items. I don't remember that happening ever, but otherwise I like how they did the time jumps from time to time and some seem so random sometimes. It made it really be about the journey. One minor character really jumped out at me and it was Todd. Idk something about how he seems like such a nice and caring guy and in an instant will shoot a kid, no hesistation. Walt is one of the coolest characters ever simply because of his intelligence. Though he probably spawned myths somewhere that meth fumes can fight cancer. I can see some stoners watching it being like see he makes meth cancer goes away he stops and its right back. Gus was cool too, very similar to Walt in his evolution. Probably wasn't an accident that both got into their worst situation wanting revenge and jumping to conclusion.

There are two things I wish would have happened. Gale lived. I know he had to go, but he was like the most passive guy anyone could create. Marie died. I hate that bitch, specifically women like her. Hating Skyler for keeping secrets about Walt when she stole the gift for the baby shower and getting mad at her for trying to return the worse gift in baby shower history. Those type of women, and I'm sure there's some men like that too, really piss me off. I wished she would die the entire series. Even if it was some stupid shit, I wouldn't have cared. People like Hank piss me off too. The creator did a really good job with the character design. Diversy and very life like.

fevian on Breaking Bad

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:24:14 +0000

I remember it. I just love the show that damn much, lol.

dystopia on Breaking Bad

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:15:10 +0000

My time is to limited as it is to rewatch an entire series like that, so I'll just rely on my memory to kick in. lol.

fevian on Breaking Bad

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 17:04:03 +0000

It actually works in my favor, as I plan to re-watch the entire series before it premieres.

dystopia on Breaking Bad

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:48:09 +0000

I had a hunch it was gonna be a later release when the week before they annouced Aug. 11th they annouced the Killing was returning June 2nd. which put exactly 12 weeks in between it and Breaking Bad lol.

fevian on Breaking Bad

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:40:10 +0000

Yeah, I was expecting a July release, so it was sort of bad news to hear that. However, I think I can manage the wait. I still have Game of Thrones, Mad Men, and a new season of Arrested Development to watch between now and then.

dystopia on Breaking Bad

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 01:59:04 +0000

Auguest 11th is a little later then I was hoping for it to start. I have a feeling that it was pushed back so The Killing could run it's full third season in that Sunday 9pm time slot. That's alright though, I like The Killing a lot as well.

dystopia on Breaking Bad

Sat, 09 Mar 2013 19:12:26 +0000

Yeah I think it is 8 as well now that I think about it. I expect it to be one hell of a ride, I'm still pretty confident that many of them will die.

fevian on Breaking Bad

Fri, 08 Mar 2013 18:37:47 +0000

Pretty sure it's eight episodes, but I feel ya. I'm so damn excited.