rijir
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Post by rijir on Feb 8, 2009 19:02:25 GMT -5
Okay...
What do you guys think the movie would have been like if it was originally in color? I think it would have fit better with Dawn as they seem very far apart due to the color/B&W images. From what I understand they chose B&W due to cost. They could film in B&W on 35mm for the same cost as color 16mm (which is what the original Texas Chainsaw Massacre was filmed on).
Side note:
About 10 years ago there was this guy that worked at The Classic Movie Comic Center in Livonia MI. He insisted that he attended conventions back in the late 70's that GAR attended where he brought color footage from NOTLD that was filmed before they "changed" their decision and filmed in B&W. I don't believe this now knowing what I know. But I believed it for years. Has anyone else ever heard a story like this?
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Post by Flyboy on Feb 9, 2009 12:17:48 GMT -5
I think it would still be a great movie but would lose some of it's creepiness & the "documentary" type feel that it has to it.
I've never heard that story before but it does sound interesting. Probably not true though.
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Post by The Dead Walk! on Feb 9, 2009 12:48:08 GMT -5
I bet if there was any sort of color footage, it was some kind of personal recording of the filming process, much like today's behind the scenes stuff.
Personally I can't see myself liking NIGHT in anything but b&w.
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Post by 223fmj on Feb 9, 2009 16:08:23 GMT -5
The B&W does add to the creepiness of it for me. I've never liked the colorized versions I've seen.
The '90 remake, however, is great IMO, but it has enough going for it to help it stand on its own.
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rijir
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Post by rijir on Feb 9, 2009 22:33:19 GMT -5
I think it would still be a great movie but would lose some of it's creepiness & the "documentary" type feel that it has to it. I've never heard that story before but it does sound interesting. Probably not true though. I'd settle for behind the scenes footage in color. |
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Post by rich on Mar 4, 2009 22:03:12 GMT -5
I think the black and white actually helped this film achieve it's atmosphere. It felt very real. It seemed like a documentary of sorts, which is actually what Romero was going for. I think, if it was in color, it would not have been as scary.
I have seen the colorized version by Fox. I must admit that they did a wonderful job with both the coloring and timing of the picture. It is not my preferred version of the film though. Night of the Living Dead is a black and white film, and the film just works better that way.
It has been remade a couple times now. Tom Savini's remake was a good film. I didn't bother with the one a few years ago.
I think if they were to make a proper remake of the film, they would make it, but have some of the scene (certain ones) actually in black and white, kind of the reverse that Sin City did.
With the original Night, the black and white was almost a story element in itself. It set the mood and atmosphere for the film. I don't think that film can be viewed properly in color. It just is not a color film. It is a dark film with grit and uncomfort, and the black and white aspect of the film is a true asset.
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Post by Flyboy on Mar 7, 2009 12:14:43 GMT -5
I think it would still be a great movie but would lose some of it's creepiness & the "documentary" type feel that it has to it. I've never heard that story before but it does sound interesting. Probably not true though. I'd settle for behind the scenes footage in color. I wouldn't mind the behind the scenes stuff in colour either. I'd just love to see some behind the scenes footage of NOTLD! That'd be pretty awesome. |
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