Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Black & White

I liked movies better in black and white.  Stories were told better before they added color. Violence took place in the shadows and threats were never more severe than buttering someone's necktie.

Lighting and music were added to enhance only and never used to distract or deafen.  The stories were carried on their own merits, without special effects.

Those were the days.  No computer graphics, no product placement or heavy-handed message, just good inexpensive entertainment with reasonably priced popcorn.

Things were simpler back then, nothing complicated.  Life was pretty much black and white.





Z. Corwin
Two cents worth

 

1 comment:

Pauline said...

I am in agreement as far as TOO MUCH INFORMATION!! Especially with the closeness of humans. There is absolutely nothing left to the imagination! One could have speculated, and assumed - but NO! They had to actually show us everything! Ahhhh come on! Where is the mystery - the suspense - the silent thrill of it all??? And now you have MY 2 cents worth. P