misteriobanderas

what type of dialogue would you want.and how do you feel about the state of the films being made today? are they too tilted towards the auteur? do they neglect the actor? what are your thoughts?

SWK78

There will be films with poor dialogue, good dialogue, and great dialogue. The point of the matter, however, is always: is the dialouge that the characters have important, is it crucial to character and plot? The real question is does it honour the screenplay as a whole? Personally, I would love a chance at a great reaction scene than a ten liner monologue. Reactions can sometimes be more effective, but if we are stepping our foot solidly on dialogue, then I would want dialogue that had to be there, had substance for my character and that to which the words pertained.

Good films are made, bad films are made. That's the way of the world. I find something good about each one I see, whether it's acting, musical score, or locations. I find something that I like. The state of things, the way films are made and the purpose for which they are made change over the course of time, I suppose, but at the heart of good filmmaking, you will always have these important things: good characterization, plot, thought (theme), and audience response. A film that has no dialogue can be great. That's what silent films were all about. That's when reaction was the main thing, and I think perhaps a lot of people have forgotten this notion.

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misteriobanderas

i liked your answer.
it's true that things with the experience change over time. right now is the time for auteurs. maybe in the future it will be the time for actors.

SWK78

The time is always for actors I think. Because every film (or I should say every good film) has actors, and depends on them, whether the director, producer, production desinger, gaffer... likes it or not.

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ryancondrey89

I like simply believable, yet amazing dialogue