Tone and style matter, especially when you're killing off characters. Chances are, as a director or a writer, you've gotten really into a character's death scene at some point. You think you're creating a work of art. This is the most beautiful piece of cinema or storytelling anyone has ever seen, high drama. The time comes for your dramatic character death, and— Laughter. For some reason or other, it just didn't land. Isn't that the pits? You thought you created art, and your audience is snickering. I was reminded of this issue recently when someone on Twitter reposted a clip from Kong: Skull Island. Take a look yourself, and see if you can keep a straight face. Oof. Comments on the video sum it up pretty well. "It’s the thought that counts," or "possibly the most useless death ive ever seen in a movie lmaooo." We know Jordan Vogt-Roberts has a sense of humor, but I'm going to assume this wasn't meant 100% to be a joke. So what went wrong here, and how can you avoid this pitfall yourself? Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 6 April, 2021