Neo noir, classic noir, both spectacular in their own way. Classic noir being from the past and Neo noir from the present, both very captivating to the viewer. Classic noirs inspiration came largely from the events and status of the present time, back at that time, including World War II. While Neo noir, has the same idea but with the situations and aura from modern day. Both have incredible qualities that instantly make them hits.
A great example of classic noir is Double Indemnity. It was said to be one of the best of it's time. In classic noir there was lots of low lighting, and night time filming for night. A good example of Neo noir is Southland, a tv series about policemen and women working in Los Angeles. Within that show, you see crooked cops and lots of crime. While classic noir was filmed in black and white, Neo noir adds a splash of color, which adds some extra life to it. Quick camera movements are also a part of film noir, showing anxiety and desperateness by the characters. The music that is heard in the noir films is very inticing and gives a sense of claustrophobia and is quite chilling.
Whether you like classic noir, or Neo noir, they are both wonderfully developed ideas of film and they both seem to have been and continue to be very popular with the viewing audiences. Classic noir or neo noir, whatever era you feel like, there's one for you. The visuals and story lines are very well thought out, they draw you in even if you try to holdback. Noir...try it!
Yes, both classic and neo-noir movies are and can be very captivating. I loved how they keep you at the edge of your seat and make you want to see more. It was great how you mentioned the difference in the way they were filmed, I think that is one of the greatest contrasts between the two. In your paragraph you mentioned the TV series Southland, I thought that was a great neo-noir example to give your audience. In Southland we see a lot of noir characteristics, including the crooked cops, the fact that it is in the city and the high crime rate. I enjoyed reading your article, so keep up the good work.
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