Oh what an exciting life I do lead. When I am not waxing poetic about films, I am often glued to the television watching documentaries, True Blood or … British television, plenty of British television. Among my favorite pasttimes is to watch classic Eastenders episodes. What does this have to do with movies you may ask?
Well, let me get to the point. This past week I have been spending some time in a sort of “YOU TUBE LOOP” — watching several outtakes from the show. While they are really fun to watch, it does in a way pull the curtain on the by giving me some behind the scenes action. For example a scene that evoked such an emotional response, loses some of its magic when you see the principle actors flubbing the lines — it is no longer a seamless finished work of art.
This got me thinking about bloopers and outtakes in the movies. Sure, I watch the ones that usually are part of the closing credits to a film, but anything further I really do not delve into. I suppose it is for the same reason.
I was just wondering what your feelings about watching bloopers and outtakes does for you? Does it add or take away from your cinematic experience?
Castor says
August 24, 2011 at 11:59 pmBloopers are sometimes fun at the end of a comedy. Else it’s just… boring unless something really interesting and out of the ordinary happens while the camera is rolling.
iluvcinema says
August 25, 2011 at 5:39 pm@Castor I agree in comedies I do not mind that much. But in dramas especially an intense scene you have it in mind that there is this deep intense thing going on and to see the actors laugh during a serious scene, well I find it quite interesting.
Yvette says
August 25, 2011 at 1:20 pmI would love to see bloopers from vintage movies. Unfortunately those are few and far between.
I like the hint of ‘reality’ bloopers can provide. But only if the movie and/or the cast is something I’m interested in.
iluvcinema says
August 25, 2011 at 5:40 pm@Yvette the only old school outtakes I remember ever seeing were outtakes from a couple of Marilyn Monroe films. Unfortunately those proved simply to be tragic 🙁 Which ones do you recall seeing?
Ja says
August 25, 2011 at 11:02 pmI tend not to care too much for blooper or outtakes unless they’re from a comedy. Otherwise, I rarely peep these scenes. In reality, they only “extra” scenes I tend to watch are deleted scenes from sci-fis and/or bonus scenes from comic flics.
iluvcinema says
August 26, 2011 at 4:19 pmwelcome to iluvcinema Ja! The consensus does seem to be that the extras/bloopers and the like work much more effectively in non-dramas.
Jack Deth says
August 26, 2011 at 9:40 amHi, iluv and company:
Bloopers and Outtakes are an okay addition to a film or DVD. Kind of like a tasty, though not universally welcome snack or treat offered at a gathering or party. I’ll indulge, but they are far from a necessity.