Chinatown.
Added 2022-01-11 03:17:22 +0000 UTCI just wanted to make a post about Chinatown. This film is crazy hahaha. I’ve only done this with one other film and that was Amadeus and (lowkey) Portrait of a Lady on Fire. This film is such an expert level of filmmaking and I hope I only did a good job at scratches the surface of why these things we call good art…matters! If anything, it inspires me.
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Okay, rant over. Just had to say I’m excited to post that video. I enjoy seeing my improvements on how I can verbal explain both the technical AND genuine emotion I journey into with these films. I could talk forever about it, but just know..GOOD FILM. 🙏🏽✨
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It would be great if James reacted to any real classic noir. I think Murder My Sweet might be fun since he would probably recognize the plot of The Big Lebowski in it.
Yours truly, Johnny Dollar
2022-01-11 16:50:12 +0000 UTCChinatown has as its backdrop the 1907 Rape of Owens Valley in CA. In order to get people to move from the rural areas to the city of Los Angeles, someone orchestrated dumping all the freshwater from Owens Valley into the ocean to force a drought of sorts and make people want to move. Robert Towne, the screenwriter, moved the date from 1907 to 1937 for the script.
Jon Bradley
2022-01-11 12:17:11 +0000 UTCJames, if you liked Chinatown, could I submit a request for Double Indemnity (1944)? Its pretty much the archetypal film noir.
Bert Taverner
2022-01-11 12:02:27 +0000 UTCLMFAOOOOOO
James Adams
2022-01-11 11:46:45 +0000 UTC1000%
James Adams
2022-01-11 11:46:21 +0000 UTCChinatown is an amazing film noir film.
Cody Price
2022-01-11 10:48:20 +0000 UTCNo offense but when I look at that picture I think, what a horse's ass.
Damian Christopher
2022-01-11 09:54:27 +0000 UTCGonna be watching Chinatown for the first time when the reaction drops. Can't wait!
Emil Larsson
2022-01-11 07:54:35 +0000 UTCJames, does the communication skills you are developing by reacting for the channel also help you in your filmmaking career? I would imagine if you direct, it increases your ability to explain what you want in a scene.
Nicotti
2022-01-11 06:10:01 +0000 UTCIt’s always awesome to share great art with someone else who appreciates it. It makes you feel like you’re discovering it all over again for the first time
Sonia Deepak
2022-01-11 05:06:23 +0000 UTCFor visual beauty I recommend Shakespeare in Love. Koyaanisqatsi is another great one, but it's only music and visuals, no plot or even characters. You've already reacted to Ran, so that one's out. For best acting, I'd probably put in Steel Magnolias and 12 Angry Men, but I think you've done those. So many more amazing movies out there, but I trust you'll get to them. I still must really push Tommy Boy. It's such a good comedy, I know you'll love it.
Robert Kruger
2022-01-11 04:20:06 +0000 UTCChinatown is an absolute masterpiece! I was exposed to it in my film history class and hope all courses in film teach this cinematic marvel because it needs to be seen especially to anyone with filmmaking aspirations.
George Ray
2022-01-11 04:18:53 +0000 UTCThat doesn’t go to say that all the other films I don’t get inspired by..! I loved Gattaca just as much as Amadeus, if we’re talking about Human James and not Filmmaker James. I can also see the beauty in things like The Goonies as well as the more obscure and visceral like La Haine. All is to say…continue to learn and continue to be diverse! Especially if it inspires you. That shit is dope. 🙏🏽♥️
James Adams
2022-01-11 03:21:07 +0000 UTCI’ve never even watched it(but I know the plot and I’ve seen the ending), but I know it’s an all time great for good reason.
Matthew Richson
2022-01-11 03:18:49 +0000 UTC
