I like the classics that use “the old method” of filming, (Bullet, The French Connection, The Seven-Ups), not CGI editing. Using cranes, pulleys, cameras mounted on cars, using a rail system, ect... ect, on location The Punisher is a modern day, “the old method” film.
CGI is great. Scenes can, be done that can/could not be done the old way. But, if you have a good eye, you can tell its CGI, sometimes….. Besides it being a safer method of filming some scenes today, explosions, as an example. There are some that still use the old technology, John Woo is one. Some even use a combination of both, when needed.
And the sound, special effects, in these classics, modern day films are, (pause) questionable?
Example: In Bullet….A ‘68 Mustang, small block, is no way going to keep up with a Dodge 440 magnum (big block). Unless, you modify the mustangs’ engine (of course), this was done to keep up with the 440 magnum. Thinking about it, now, I’m surprised they didn’t use NOS in those days, which was available, but not marketed? No hardware design to support it in car engines at the time?
In terms of firearms, I see it in more of the modern day ones, it’s the same thing. The sound effects are more (pause)…….enhancing!!!?
In the old movies, when a guy got shot, their was very little to no blood to be seen. Morticians had it easy in those days, no embalming was involved, no blood. Today’s films you need a cosmetician. It’s over done at times.
It’s just like that old movie. “That’s Entertainment
