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Post by snizapman6294 on May 28, 2009 7:25:36 GMT -5
of Hush... I mean, don't get me wrong, it was an okay episode, but i really don't understand why everyone seems to love it? maybe i'm partial due to my utter hatred of silent movies, but when i'm watching a silent episode, i usually just turn it off. I didn't do that, so it must've been okay, but i still didn't like it!!!!!!! I know i'm gonna get a lot of ishhhhhh for this so in advance: Alex =  |
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Post by wenxina on May 28, 2009 7:29:56 GMT -5
It's great because it was a personal challenge for Joss. People always applaud BtVS for being very witty, that the dialogue is always snappy, sharp, and clever. Well, "Hush" just showed that Joss could still do that, even in silence. The scene where Giles is trying to tell them about the Gentlemen, with Buffy miming staking is hilarious. Especially when both Giles and Xander misunderstand the initial attempt. Without speech, how does one communicate? It's all about connection (I think this was established quite well in Buffy's dream). And a result of this connection? You have Willow and Tara doing magick together for the first time.  |
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Post by snizapman6294 on May 28, 2009 7:34:06 GMT -5
The scene where Giles is trying to tell them about the Gentlemen, with Buffy miming staking is hilarious. that was actually pretty funny... |
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Post by ambersknight on May 28, 2009 7:37:28 GMT -5
Hush was an exceptional episode for a number of reasons.
1) As has been said, it was a great challenge. In this day of dialogue driven tv, for a show that was praised for its dialogue to try and do something truly unique was groundbreaking.
2) it is unbelievably creepy. Chris Beck's music aids this a lot but ehre's no doubt the Gentlemen are just insanely scary. The fact that no one could scream for help made it all the more unsettling.
3) Its hilarious in places. The dialogue when there is its usual snappy self but some of the sight gags like the exposition scene have me in stitches every time.
4) It managed to be both a special episode and keep the story arc going, which on other shows one would ahve been sacrificed for the other. here the two work together.
5) personal point here, it introduced Tara.
Not everyone can like the same thing. there are episodes I like or dislike that have others looking at me like I'm nuts and i don't think any show is so perfect that it can be 100% right 100% of the time to 100% of the viewers.
Hush obviously didn't work for you, and that's fine. I won't shoot you down, because you ar entitled to your opinion.
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Post by snizapman6294 on May 28, 2009 7:48:22 GMT -5
when i read the bottom of your quote, i thought it said:
"I'm gonna shoot you because your entitled to your opinion"
obviously, i'm exhausted from my all nighter... finals suckkkkkK!K!KK!K!K!K!
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Post by Skytteflickan88 on May 28, 2009 9:10:13 GMT -5
I'm not in love with the episode, it doesn't even make it to my top ten episodes list.
It's not bad, it's a good episode with lots of good jokes and great moments(Anya&Xander get closer, as well as Buffy&Riley), but it's just not a favorite.
But if I want to watch something creepy, I watch Hush. Those Gentlemen scared the crap out of me.
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Post by Just Willow on May 28, 2009 13:35:09 GMT -5
what ambersknight said.
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Post by Skeptic on May 28, 2009 15:28:43 GMT -5
It has to do with dialogue, or the lack thereof, and the challenge to convey what's meant without using words. That's part of the beauty of silent movies, or even old movies where dialogue was used sparingly. If done well, you can be drawn further into the story, without having the hangup of trying to figure everything out with words. If you're just relying on what's being said, and no emotion, or just special effects, and no substance, then yeah, Hush might not be entertaining.
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Post by ladyparasyte on May 28, 2009 15:36:05 GMT -5
I love silent films. Anyone see any of my music videos.
YouTube then if you get a chance. Don't wanna post them in this topic like a big ol spammer.
Anyhoo, Silent Films are awesome and this episode was great because it had alot of plot progression.
Buffy and Riley finding out each others secret worlds.
Willow and Tara and their magical/emotional connection beginning.
Plus the scene with Anya making the "sex" gesture with her hands.
Priceless.
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Post by Just Willow on May 28, 2009 15:42:48 GMT -5
It has to do with dialogue, or the lack thereof, and the challenge to convey what's meant without using words. That's part of the beauty of silent movies, or even old movies where dialogue was used sparingly. If done well, you can be drawn further into the story, without having the hangup of trying to figure everything out with words. If you're just relying on what's being said, and no emotion, or just special effects, and no substance, then yeah, Hush might not be entertaining. karma for use of the phrase 'lack therof'. |
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Post by Skeptic on May 29, 2009 14:23:52 GMT -5
One of my favorite silent films is Metropolis. I simply cannot ever say enough about this film. It's deserving of reams of accolades on top of the reams already written about it. Instead of trying to explain and explain why this silent film is so deeply worthy - I just insist that people sit down and watch it. And then come back and read everything they can about it. Metropolis is perhaps one of the most influential films ever created. It literally changed cinema, and still changes cinema now. A movie made in 1927? Still strongly influential today? Yep! Did you like Star Wars? The Matrix? Blade Runner? The Terminator? Battlestar Galactica? Did you find yourself intrigued by any film or book where the central theme was man vs. machine, man vs. robot, machine vs. nature, fascism vs. revolution, urban poor vs. urban aristocracy? OH - did you like Fray? Even Fray was influenced by Metropolis! Once you see the movie, you'll see how. Find the movie and watch it - it may open your eyes, so to speak, about silent film.  |
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