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Right that's it. Every time I hear someone say it, I want to literally throttle them there and then! But I've had enough. This is the last straw!
You'll know what I mean if you're someone who loves watching films and comes across another who also claims they're a big film fan. The conversation leads away from modern films to classics, and you mention obvious favourites, such as "Citizen Kane", "White Heat", "Key Largo", "The Killing", "12 Angry Men", etc. Then you're met by a blank expression followed by the most annoying few words a TRUE film buff could ever hear: "Oh I never watch black and white films". The worst possible excuses or reasons imaginable usually follow this up: "Black and white films are boring"; "Black and white films are too serious"; or worst of all the question, "how can black and white films be as good as films now?" The motto seems to be: 'any colour as long as it's not black and white'.
Now if you are a TRUE film fan, several faces will probably spring to mind when you read this. You also don't need to really continue as my comments are aimed at attacking the DUMB kind of people who say the kinds of things mentioned.
Look, black and white films are anything but boring, too serious, or poor in comparison to films now. I'll admit there are many that these descriptions could be applied to, but the same goes for many of the currently released films. Despite nearly all films nowadays being shot in colour, one or two are occasionally filmed in black and white. For what reason, you may ask? Because black and white has a certain quality about it that is particularly suitable for certain producing certain moods. Since, it is likely that even the largest black-and-white-virgin is likely to have seen "Schindler's List" or "Raging Bull", I'll use these as an example. Imagine if you can these films in colour. Immediately they would loose their impact and quality. I can't pinpoint exactly why this would be so, but black and white is certainly something special.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-colour, but I just want to convince people that in their ignorance they're missing out on some fantastic films. In fact, most of the best current directors have learnt a great deal from the old masters of black and white films. You can see the influence their, and you know that by observing the way the old films were shot, they've got many more years experience on those ignorant of them.
As for the stories, acting, etc. that make up the rest of the film, they too can also be as good or as bad as films today. Although there were some fine B&W film actors and actresses. For example, James Stewart, Huphrey Bogart, James Cagney.
I'd like to finish by saying that the best way to discover the truth about what I'm saying is to actually watch a number of black and white films considered classics. Believe me when you start they'll be no stopping you. Plus, next time you bump into a TRUE film fan, you'll probably save a usually relaxed and quite person from turning into someone closely resembling the Incredible Hulk!
You'll know what I mean if you're someone who loves watching films and comes across another who also claims they're a big film fan. The conversation leads away from modern films to classics, and you mention obvious favourites, such as "Citizen Kane", "White Heat", "Key Largo", "The Killing", "12 Angry Men", etc. Then you're met by a blank expression followed by the most annoying few words a TRUE film buff could ever hear: "Oh I never watch black and white films". The worst possible excuses or reasons imaginable usually follow this up: "Black and white films are boring"; "Black and white films are too serious"; or worst of all the question, "how can black and white films be as good as films now?" The motto seems to be: 'any colour as long as it's not black and white'.
Now if you are a TRUE film fan, several faces will probably spring to mind when you read this. You also don't need to really continue as my comments are aimed at attacking the DUMB kind of people who say the kinds of things mentioned.
Look, black and white films are anything but boring, too serious, or poor in comparison to films now. I'll admit there are many that these descriptions could be applied to, but the same goes for many of the currently released films. Despite nearly all films nowadays being shot in colour, one or two are occasionally filmed in black and white. For what reason, you may ask? Because black and white has a certain quality about it that is particularly suitable for certain producing certain moods. Since, it is likely that even the largest black-and-white-virgin is likely to have seen "Schindler's List" or "Raging Bull", I'll use these as an example. Imagine if you can these films in colour. Immediately they would loose their impact and quality. I can't pinpoint exactly why this would be so, but black and white is certainly something special.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-colour, but I just want to convince people that in their ignorance they're missing out on some fantastic films. In fact, most of the best current directors have learnt a great deal from the old masters of black and white films. You can see the influence their, and you know that by observing the way the old films were shot, they've got many more years experience on those ignorant of them.
As for the stories, acting, etc. that make up the rest of the film, they too can also be as good or as bad as films today. Although there were some fine B&W film actors and actresses. For example, James Stewart, Huphrey Bogart, James Cagney.
I'd like to finish by saying that the best way to discover the truth about what I'm saying is to actually watch a number of black and white films considered classics. Believe me when you start they'll be no stopping you. Plus, next time you bump into a TRUE film fan, you'll probably save a usually relaxed and quite person from turning into someone closely resembling the Incredible Hulk!
B&W films havnt really been made en masse since the forties...
As such most people assoiate B&W movies as being from that decade and before...
Which being over fifty years ago is a cinematic period most people dont assoiate with... many of the values, expectations and lifestes have changed completly since that time...
Personally... wether a movie is B&W or colour doesnt really bother me...
But for a lot of people, finding entertaining escapism in a fifty year old movie is more hit and miss than they are willing to bother with.
As such most people assoiate B&W movies as being from that decade and before...
Which being over fifty years ago is a cinematic period most people dont assoiate with... many of the values, expectations and lifestes have changed completly since that time...
Personally... wether a movie is B&W or colour doesnt really bother me...
But for a lot of people, finding entertaining escapism in a fifty year old movie is more hit and miss than they are willing to bother with.
Right that's it. Every time I hear someone say it, I want to literally throttle them there and then! But I've had enough. This is the last straw!
You'll know what I mean if you're someone who loves watching films and comes across another who also claims they're a big film fan. The conversation leads away from modern films to classics, and you mention obvious favourites, such as "Citizen Kane", "White Heat", "Key Largo", "The Killing", "12 Angry Men", etc. Then you're met by a blank expression followed by the most annoying few words a TRUE film buff could ever hear: "Oh I never watch black and white films". The worst possible excuses or reasons imaginable usually follow this up: "Black and white films are boring"; "Black and white films are too serious"; or worst of all the question, "how can black and white films be as good as films now?" The motto seems to be: 'any colour as long as it's not black and white'.
Now if you are a TRUE film fan, several faces will probably spring to mind when you read this. You also don't need to really continue as my comments are aimed at attacking the DUMB kind of people who say the kinds of things mentioned.
Look, black and white films are anything but boring, too serious, or poor in comparison to films now. I'll admit there are many that these descriptions could be applied to, but the same goes for many of the currently released films. Despite nearly all films nowadays being shot in colour, one or two are occasionally filmed in black and white. For what reason, you may ask? Because black and white has a certain quality about it that is particularly suitable for certain producing certain moods. Since, it is likely that even the largest black-and-white-virgin is likely to have seen "Schindler's List" or "Raging Bull", I'll use these as an example. Imagine if you can these films in colour. Immediately they would loose their impact and quality. I can't pinpoint exactly why this would be so, but black and white is certainly something special.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-colour, but I just want to convince people that in their ignorance they're missing out on some fantastic films. In fact, most of the best current directors have learnt a great deal from the old masters of black and white films. You can see the influence their, and you know that by observing the way the old films were shot, they've got many more years experience on those ignorant of them.
As for the stories, acting, etc. that make up the rest of the film, they too can also be as good or as bad as films today. Although there were some fine B&W film actors and actresses. For example, James Stewart, Huphrey Bogart, James Cagney.
I'd like to finish by saying that the best way to discover the truth about what I'm saying is to actually watch a number of black and white films considered classics. Believe me when you start they'll be no stopping you. Plus, next time you bump into a TRUE film fan, you'll probably save a usually relaxed and quite person from turning into someone closely resembling the Incredible Hulk!
You'll know what I mean if you're someone who loves watching films and comes across another who also claims they're a big film fan. The conversation leads away from modern films to classics, and you mention obvious favourites, such as "Citizen Kane", "White Heat", "Key Largo", "The Killing", "12 Angry Men", etc. Then you're met by a blank expression followed by the most annoying few words a TRUE film buff could ever hear: "Oh I never watch black and white films". The worst possible excuses or reasons imaginable usually follow this up: "Black and white films are boring"; "Black and white films are too serious"; or worst of all the question, "how can black and white films be as good as films now?" The motto seems to be: 'any colour as long as it's not black and white'.
Now if you are a TRUE film fan, several faces will probably spring to mind when you read this. You also don't need to really continue as my comments are aimed at attacking the DUMB kind of people who say the kinds of things mentioned.
Look, black and white films are anything but boring, too serious, or poor in comparison to films now. I'll admit there are many that these descriptions could be applied to, but the same goes for many of the currently released films. Despite nearly all films nowadays being shot in colour, one or two are occasionally filmed in black and white. For what reason, you may ask? Because black and white has a certain quality about it that is particularly suitable for certain producing certain moods. Since, it is likely that even the largest black-and-white-virgin is likely to have seen "Schindler's List" or "Raging Bull", I'll use these as an example. Imagine if you can these films in colour. Immediately they would loose their impact and quality. I can't pinpoint exactly why this would be so, but black and white is certainly something special.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti-colour, but I just want to convince people that in their ignorance they're missing out on some fantastic films. In fact, most of the best current directors have learnt a great deal from the old masters of black and white films. You can see the influence their, and you know that by observing the way the old films were shot, they've got many more years experience on those ignorant of them.
As for the stories, acting, etc. that make up the rest of the film, they too can also be as good or as bad as films today. Although there were some fine B&W film actors and actresses. For example, James Stewart, Huphrey Bogart, James Cagney.
I'd like to finish by saying that the best way to discover the truth about what I'm saying is to actually watch a number of black and white films considered classics. Believe me when you start they'll be no stopping you. Plus, next time you bump into a TRUE film fan, you'll probably save a usually relaxed and quite person from turning into someone closely resembling the Incredible Hulk!