N Jill Marsh wrote:
> On Fri, 09 May 2008 22:37:20 GMT, Mary <mrfeathers@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>
>> N Jill Marsh wrote:
>>> someone:
>>>> If you
>>>> want an insanely long take, check out the twelve minute take in
>>>> Children of Men.
>>> That one was impressive, I didn't look at the extra material and
>>> wondered if I'd just missed something.
>> I saw Children of Men but don't know what the 12-minute take was. Can
>> you describe it?
>
> It takes place during the last battle, much of the running around the
> building interiors, up and down stairs, and out in the streets. I
> don't know if it's 12 minutes, but it's certainly very long. There
> are another couple of pretty long shots in that movie, the birth scene
> and the fight on the road are notable. I thought they were used very
> effectively to create tension/dread/confusion in the movie, far more
> so than very quick, chaotic cuts.
>
> nj" "m
>
Oh, yes. I see what you mean.
Lots and lots of tension.
Mary
But the male lead was hot!


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