OK, how many people can name two British Directors?? AND WHY do the stupid americans (no offence) insist on putting amercian people into englsih films??? EXAMPLE: Birdget jones' diary, one sister in pride and prejudice, in v for vendetta natalie portman plays an englsih woman. WHY do they not jsut put some english actress in? and why is the only young british actress i can think of Keira Knightley??? anyone got any others??
2006-09-25 09:39:34 · 15 answers · asked by saxyphone! 2 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
It's really pathetic... The Americans use Americans with crap posh English accents (or English people which takes the piss entirely) and English actors in an American film just can't pull off the American accent!
The proper British films made for British people were great... As soon as they try and 'American' in up... They lose the English audience and alienate the American audience with crappy American acting... The British should stick to British films and the Americans can stick to the over the top visual affects... We could come to a compromise but it isn't going to happen... The Americans think of us in a certain way and we think of them in a certain way... It'll never change...
2006-09-25 16:21:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'll throw in Ridley Scott and his brother Tony, Mike Leigh, Ken Loach, Alan Parker, Danny Boyle, Nick Park. Yes the British film industry is not as commercially sucessful condition as its American friend but the forces of finance have to be able to sell a film first in order for it to get made. George Lucas is about the only fellow who can do what he wants due to a very nice little clause in a contract 30 years ago. Danny Cannon I believe gave up his fee to get Harvey Keitel into "shopping," knowing he would need a recognisable face to sell it. Jude Law and Sadie Frost were only just starting out. There is an immense amount of projects happening out there at the moment (I spent the whole of Friday trying to find 2 12k HMIs!), television and film are flat out, Ireland is nearly always busy and most studios are chocker. We may not have the most profitable film industry but we do make the best and highest quality adverts in the world. I hope this is a help in understanding the "shambles" we are in.
2006-09-26 15:26:37 · answer #2 · answered by flovalflyeruk 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The British Film industry is a shambles for two reasons. Firstly our wonderful Labour Government (yeah right) has, like all things, taxed the film industry to death. British Film companies that start up are not subsidised like other industries and as they operate different, they die almost as quickly as they are born.
The second problem is that Britain does not have much skill in creating films. We are only really capable of creating two genres, Gangster movies and Horror/comedy films (although Gosford Park was a nice change).
What is needed is more support from the government, as well as more imaginative individuals to make truly great films.
I myself am always throwing around ideas for films and stories. If anyone wants to talk about some, IM me.
2006-09-25 17:43:19 · answer #3 · answered by Knight-wing 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are loads of new Britiish movies being made every day, some good some bad some brilliant.
But nobody gets to see them because the distribution is biaised towards an american audience.
The making of the films is happening, but they will only be seen if the americans "piss in the mix"
Oh and British Directors
Chris Nolan Batman begins
Mike Leigh Secrets and Lies
Sam Mendes.... some american stuff
2006-09-25 23:35:10 · answer #4 · answered by canaries 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i can think of two good films that made it quite highly, Billy Elliott and the Full Monty and maybe even Johnny English, also James Bond which is filmed at pinewood studios. Quite a few movies are filmed in England as well, take star wars for example, three quarters of this saga was filmed in England and edited between here and America. But i do think there is enough activity at pinewood studios, if they started making more films that could possibly be blockbusters then maybe we could have a good chance at making a lot of money for the industry.
2006-09-25 17:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by Andy C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The British Film Industry is NOT a shambles
I'm British and Proud of this country's Film Industry!
2006-09-25 17:47:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's because there is no money in the British Film "Industry" and without money, films can't get made. In Hollywood there is a huge amount of money. Most of the British films you mentioned were actually financed by American production companies, which is why you'll usually find American actors in the films.
2006-09-25 16:43:14 · answer #7 · answered by soprano girl 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
That's not nice of you to say. How about American producers putting British actors in their films? It should not matter just as long as the people can act and the movie is good!
2006-09-25 16:48:40 · answer #8 · answered by peg 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, I can think of Ismael merchant and sam Mendes, among others. I'm sorry about your film industry, but I guess it has to do with the fact that the big bucks are in Hollywood. And if they're investing big money, I think they want actors that are recognized in the States. It's all about box office returns, I'm afraid.
2006-09-25 16:52:32 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Carry On films, enough said.
2006-09-27 12:53:31 · answer #10 · answered by hottotrot 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋