Question for Shane regarding TIE

[tonyyeboah]

There is one scene in this is england where you have the NF gang (shaun, Combo et al) strutting towards the camera, walking away from a wall. I just wandered why you included this scene in the film because it looked a bit set up, as if you have gone "right line up against that wall and then walk to camera" .why would they be walking away from a wall?

When i watched dead Man's shoes all the scenes seemed to fit into place but this one stood out a bit in TIE.

Just looking for your comments on this particular scene, particularly since you had already included a 'strutting' scene earlier with the song 'Louie Louie'. i know you put a lot of thought into the editing

[Kezz]

I see your point.. but I keep highlighting that actual shot as a particular favourite part of mine!

Thats when you first hear the Italian guys music isn't it?

Yeah I really like tht bit, because you get a real sense of 'the baddies' thinking they are doing the right thing, but obviously they're not. The innocent music is so powerful for that 'Evil' walk.

[tonyyeboah]

yeah mate I agree. Just think It would have looked more natural if they hadn't been walking away from a wall. Looked a bit set up. Still, the rest of the film is spot on.

Fair play to you for your performance aswell mate. think everyone involved should be proud of themselves

[Hyde]

Would you rather thay had walked into the wall?

sorry I didnt know humans had'nt evolved enough to actually walk away from walls yet. ;D

[tonyyeboah]

nah mate, i would have liked it better if that scene was more natural. i.e. coming out of someone's house/ a pub or something, rather than walking menacingly away from a wall in what looks like a dead end.

[shanemeadows]

The whole thing about growing up in that time was that at times I felt larger than life, bigger than the state and like we were the most important people in the world, that shot reflects that/those feelings. I'm a refined arteest, not a social realist don't ya know!!!!!!!!

[deadmansrockports]

There ya go, cant say fairer than that can ya!

[PatrickCoyle]

shanemeadows said:

I'm a refined arteest, not a social realist don't ya know!!!!!!!!

Psst... Shane... Say you're an "emotional realist"!

[tonyyeboah]

I disagree there Shane, i think that shot looks out of place. But hey cheers for answering. how many other directors answer questions like this. Not many

[GADGE!]

I REMEMBER SHOOTING THAT SCENE AND IF YOU WATCH IT WE APPROCH A GROUP OF CHILDREN PLAYING FOOTBALL SO WE WHERE COMING TO THEM (I THINK) IF YOU GET ME MATE
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