What do you think?
One of my faves is definately in "Se7en": At the beginning when Somerset tries to fall asleep and puts the metronom on. You see the metronom in a close-up-shot, it's clicking exactly 7 times, then it cutes rapidly to black, in the black you hear the sound of a thunder and then the beginning credits start. That's really fantastic!
Best cut is arguable. Most iconic cut would be in 2001.
don't know about best, but a nice one is in pulp fiction, when bruce willis gets smacked in the face with the butt end of a shotgun. it cuts to a close up for about a millisecond, then back. nicely done.
In House of 1,000 Corpses where he says the "most of all...fuck YOU" line, then it goes to black and you hear "Fucker got blood on my favorite clown shoes" and that eerie laugh as 'a Rob Zombie film' appears on the screen.
Not THE best, but awesome.
Quote from: GhostboyBest cut is arguable. Most iconic cut would be in 2001.
That's what I would've said. I won't even think of a runner up. It's all 2001.
EXT: RESTAURANT - PARKING LOT - NIGHT
WE SEE HENRY pushing KAREN into the car.
KAREN (V.O.):
Before it was even time to go home he was
pushing me into the car...
EXT: CURBSIDE - KAREN'S HOUSE - NIGHT
WE SEE HENRY hurrying Karen out of the car
KAREN (V.O.):
...and then pulling me out. It was ridiculous.
the scissors in blue velvet when the yellow polic tape gets cut..
the scene encompasses two cuts for the price of one....
"2001" has definately one of the (perhaps the) best cuts ever.
It's so simple, but so impressive and powerful.
When I first saw Touch of Evil, I felt that the opening sequence where they cut to the falling exploding car was too early for how it was going. After the film, I went to Ebert's at the time recent Great Movie review of Touch of Evil to read his thoughts and read that he felt the cut was premature. I thought ":shock: Yea..... Yeahh... THAT'S RIGHT!" and I was happy.
I'm in the 2001 camp. It's just obvious.
Kubrick had a way of taking common elements of film language and simply, effortlessly making iconic images.
Lawrence of Arabia... blowing out match to sunrise in the desert... or was it sunset..
Another good cut in Se7en is right before I think Thursday, they're sitting on the couch and it jump cuts to Pitt sleeping with his head on Freeman, very fucking cute.
'looks like it was cut with scissors.'
Quote from: samsongLawrence of Arabia... blowing out match to sunrise in the desert... or was it sunset..
It was sunrise.
And that's my favourite too. Far and away, without a doubt.
"It's going to be fun."
Quote from: The Silver BulletQuote from: samsongLawrence of Arabia... blowing out match to sunrise in the desert... or was it sunset..
It was sunrise.
And that's my favourite too. Far and away, without a doubt.
"It's going to be fun."
I agree...also a great cut (if it is considered one) in a bad movie is in The Rules of Attraction when the split screens join.
everytime someone says RoA is a bad movie, a little piece of me dies
Quote from: Cecileverytime someone says RoA is a bad movie, a little piece of me dies
Cheer up, Cecil. I liked it. Think you and I are the only two though.
I liked it, too, actually. Sometimes I think people are too hard on Avary ... and Van Der Beek (great in Varsity Blues as well), and Jessica Biel and Shannon Sossamon and er, that chick who was on Young Americans, that short lived miniseries er, I mean "drama" ... ah, yes, Kate Bosworth. But yes, RoA was very good, and what some people thought were "stupid camera tricks," I thought were used effectively to further the story ... or something ... yes. And gah, that final scene in the snow was just great for me. The ending was a trip, too. And the credits that followed.
On topic, I just saw a little bit of Eisenstein's ¡Que Viva Mexico! this morning, and was blown away. And it seems some critics say this is his lesser work, his only "non-masterpiece," so I hope that says a lot about the quality of his other works. Soviet Montage Theory, or whatever it's called, is responsible, and is chock full of great examples of cuts.
Yeah, Potemkin is one helluva great film.
Quote from: MacGuffinQuote from: Cecileverytime someone says RoA is a bad movie, a little piece of me dies
Cheer up, Cecil. I liked it. Think you and I are the only two though.
No! No! Me too! :multi:
Really? I always liked it too. I was a huge fan of the book.
I remember when it came out and everyone here just destroyed it... so I kept my mouth shut.
Quote from: PawbloeReally? I always liked it too. I was a huge fan of the book.
I remember when it came out and everyone here just destroyed it... so I kept my mouth shut.
I was very excited for it but was ultimately disappointed...it isn't bad but I wouldn't call it good either.
I liked rules too,
I think festen has one hell of a good cut: When Christian taps with aspoon on three different glasses to get attention for the speech, and with a prgressivly higher pitch and the camera like jumps nearer to him as the pitch rises: tap-tap-CUT-tap-tap-CUT-tap-tap-tap-tap-tap
yes. those little pieces of me that died have now resurrected
I'm also a fan of ROA:)
I'm a fan of ROA who didn't actually like the movie. Sort of like I'm a fan of Unbreakable.
- Yeah, the 2001 cut is the money shot, can't argue that one.
- For sheer volume, I vote for The Limey. Too many great cuts to count in that one.
- I LOVE RoA! Hopefully time will be kinder to it (as with Killing Zoe).
- Another Se7en one: The subliminal flash of Gwyneth's face during the climax.
- Taxi Driver: "Listen you fuckers, you screwheads--" jump cut back to DeNiro turning again. That one gets me every time.
Phillip Baker Hall's introduction in Boogie Nights.
The Jump Cuts in Breathless when he is telling her what parts of her body he loves (when they are in the car).
Quote from: SHAFTRPhillip Baker Hall's introduction in Boogie Nights.
Yeah, that was as great as Robert Ridgeley's introduction in "Boogie Nights".
By the way: What was the music during the Hall-introduction-scene? It was so amazing!
Quote from: SpikeBy the way: What was the music during the Hall-introduction-scene? It was so amazing!
"Driver's Seat" - Sniff N The Tears
Quote from: MacGuffinQuote from: SpikeBy the way: What was the music during the Hall-introduction-scene? It was so amazing!
"Driver's Seat" - Sniff N The Tears
I so love that... the melancholy propulsion of the deep-strummed guitar matching the editing there, the forward music with the forward narrative... When I make a movie, I plan to pay tribute to this, using The Auteurs' "Bailed Out."