Action movies that don't use 'slo-mo'?
02-10-06, 10:20 PM
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Action movies that don't use 'slo-mo'?
I know it is a very effective tool. It works in most situations, but sometimes I think "just so cliched".
So can you think of any action movie ever that doesn't use 'slo-mo' as a tool to make the action more dramatic?
I don't think there is one...
So can you think of any action movie ever that doesn't use 'slo-mo' as a tool to make the action more dramatic?
I don't think there is one...
02-11-06, 12:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Cardiac161
Most martial arts films in HK did not use slo-mo. In fact, they actually cranked the camera to make the movements faster.
Have to watch it again, but I think the recent Punisher doesn't have slo-mo in it.
02-11-06, 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Rypro 525
heat
ronin
terminator 2 (the slow mo is not used during action scenes
kill bill vol 1 and 2
die hard
ronin
terminator 2 (the slow mo is not used during action scenes
kill bill vol 1 and 2
die hard
Heat has at least two slo-mo shots during the gunfight downtown, one with DeNiro and one with Pacino.
T2 has Arnold doing the motorcycle jump.
Kill Bill has more than I can count.
Die Hard has McClane jumping off the roof and Gruber falling at the end.
There are many more than I listed; these are just the ones off the top of my head.
02-11-06, 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by HN
The Matrix
Fist of Legend. I'm trying to recall any scenes that use slo-mo and can't think of any. might have to watch again.
Fist of Legend. I'm trying to recall any scenes that use slo-mo and can't think of any. might have to watch again.
I'm pretty sure the Matrix has several parts that feature Slow-Motion.
02-11-06, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by FinkPish
Are you joking?
Heat has at least two slo-mo shots during the gunfight downtown, one with DeNiro and one with Pacino.
T2 has Arnold doing the motorcycle jump.
Kill Bill has more than I can count.
Die Hard has McClane jumping off the roof and Gruber falling at the end.
There are many more than I listed; these are just the ones off the top of my head.
Heat has at least two slo-mo shots during the gunfight downtown, one with DeNiro and one with Pacino.
T2 has Arnold doing the motorcycle jump.
Kill Bill has more than I can count.
Die Hard has McClane jumping off the roof and Gruber falling at the end.
There are many more than I listed; these are just the ones off the top of my head.
02-11-06, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by scott1598
So can you think of any action movie ever that doesn't use 'slo-mo' as a tool to make the action more dramatic?
Sorry! Just couldn't resist.
02-11-06, 04:02 PM
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A Sam Peckinpah film.
Just Kidding.
I actually like Slo-Mo. Only if it's used well. Obviously Peckinpah was the master of it...Some great action films of the 70's used it really well.
Just Kidding.
I actually like Slo-Mo. Only if it's used well. Obviously Peckinpah was the master of it...Some great action films of the 70's used it really well.
02-11-06, 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bdshort
2nd on Ronin. Thought of it since Frankenheimer specifically talks about this issue in the commentary.
02-14-06, 01:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Rypro 525
terminator 2 (the slow mo is not used during action scenes
02-14-06, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by clemente
I'm try to recall whether or not The Bourne Supremacy features slow-mo.
James Bond: only slo-mo I can think of off the top of my head is the "loop-di-loop" jump in Live and Let Die. It's also one of the few times a slide-whistle was used to "enhance" a cool stunt.
