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The other day I watched the classic sci-fi b-movie "Creature from the Black Lagoon" for the first time. I stuck it on because I enjoy checking out classics - plus, sci-fi b-movies can be quite fun (and occasionally, surprisingly good).
What I found was that it generally isn't a very good movie, but it does have its moments. However, the so-bad-it's-good experience was seriously "watered-down" by the crazy amount of filler. This film is absolutely chock filled with painfully long scenes of people diving and swimming with very little happening, and a rather lame attempt is made at making these scenes tense by adding an excessively dramatic soundtrack.
My chief aim with this edit is to cut down the filler and in the process create what is hopefully a shorter, better paced and more enjoyable experience. I had a go at a scene today:
Changes for the above scene:
- Cut out aboutthree two minutes worth of swimming. (Edit: my mistake. 3 minutes were removed from a different scene I was looking at.)
- Cut creature just floating around lamely and trying to touch woman.
- Added shot of creature grabbing for woman's leg just before she gets on boat.
I imagine this isn't a very widely watched film, so I don't know how many will actually be interested in this. But any thoughts and feedback is appreciated.
What I found was that it generally isn't a very good movie, but it does have its moments. However, the so-bad-it's-good experience was seriously "watered-down" by the crazy amount of filler. This film is absolutely chock filled with painfully long scenes of people diving and swimming with very little happening, and a rather lame attempt is made at making these scenes tense by adding an excessively dramatic soundtrack.
My chief aim with this edit is to cut down the filler and in the process create what is hopefully a shorter, better paced and more enjoyable experience. I had a go at a scene today:
Changes for the above scene:
- Cut out about
- Cut creature just floating around lamely and trying to touch woman.
- Added shot of creature grabbing for woman's leg just before she gets on boat.
I imagine this isn't a very widely watched film, so I don't know how many will actually be interested in this. But any thoughts and feedback is appreciated.