Monday, November 17, 2008

predator and sound distraction

so i was watching Predator the other day and there was a sound in the film which really distracted me. it was the sound they used for punching. i'm sure that you all have heard it before. THE BULL WHIP. but this ones was particularly distracting because it sounded nothing like a punch and made it seem really cheesy. not to mention arnold's incredibly horrible acting skills. this alone turned this film from an action adventure to a comedy in a number of seconds. i guess this is a great example of how something as small as a sound of a punch can ruin a film.

this may also be because since i've been this class i notice these things so much more. along with listening to the films semanticly i have started using reduced listening without even thinking about it. this has come as a gift and a curse. i now notice things that i wouldn't normally and this adds to the experience of a film or tv show but it has also made me notice things that distract me from the experience. either way my movie viewing experience will be forever changed.

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