What is Triggered Tuesdays
Triggered Tuesdays will be a regular theme day post. On each Tuesday I will be giving my opinion on something which relates to my topic that irks me. The subjects of these posts will vary and will be to the point.
Triggered Tuesday's First Post
One of my favorite movies of all time was Beverly Hills Cop. I watched this movie countless times, so much that I can almost remember what each character says line for line. It was a pleasant mixture of action and comedy. Unlike other movies it managed to incorporate these genres very well. Due to its success sequels were made. The sequels were met with harsh reviews, so harsh that people like Dennis King commented, "Looks like it's time for Axel Foley to hang up his Detroit lions jacket and retire his badge and gun". This comment was a reference to the lead star Eddie Murphy. Dennis and many others felt the acting fell below expectations.
The Power of Critique
Due to the hate a fourth movie of this series was not made. Many people believe that Eddie Murphy was being held back by lacking script. After all he was a very talented actor as seen in the first movie. A sequel after over a decade was announced to be released sometime in 2016. Many people were afraid the script would be lacking including Eddie Murphy himself. He commented, "They['re] still trying to get that script right. I'm not doing a Beverly Hills Cop unless they have a really incredible script. I've read a couple things that look like they can make some paper, but I'm not doing a shitty movie just to make some paper. This shit got to be right". In short Eddie Murphy wants the best acting he can deliver and the best movie possible for his fans.
What Irks me
Actors being held back by script is nothing new. Sadly, many films with incredible potential are held back by lazy writers. Some producers expect lines to be followed directly making the acting seem corny. There has been numerous occasions in which I had to stop watching a movie or show because of robotic script reading. Allowing actors to improvise makes it seem all the more realistic. Acting is almost like a joke the more spontaneous it is the funnier and the more lively it will be. This form of acting is called retroscripting. One source defines it, "A retroscripted script contains a plot outline and leaves dialogue deliberately vague for interpretation by the actors through improvisation". I'm a fan of this acting how about you guys? Comment below what you think of robotic script reading by actors. Also check out "The Action Elite", they're a blog relating to this field.
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I can agree that movies often do not live up to the actors playing in them. Some of the scripts seem overworked and deflated as a whole. I wonder if the people who are angry with the script quality could band together and make a more worthwhile script?
ReplyDeleteThere are a lot of movies now a days being harshly reviewed. And its not even being reviewed by critics. I agree with you there are great movies that are being held back because of fear of what fans would think about it.
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