In a swimming pool in late July, the sun beats down on the clear turquoise water. A rumble underground causes ripples to start spiralling in the pool, growing shakier and shakier, water pours over the edges of the pool until the tanned body of the swimmer jumps out of the water, terrified \u2026 by a gigantic worm-like monster burrowing out of the ground. Cracked mud flies all around as the swimmer shrieks at the sight of the 20ft tall beast\u2026 *record \/\/Pause* STOP! This is not real life. These kinds of scenes are right out of a Hollywood CGI blockbuster – the ones we love to lap up, to be scared by, to be made temporarily terrified for 190 minutes. They are not real – we know that. Sometimes we prefer something a little more raw, more pertaining to the human experience, so take a look at some Real Reels here, and get to know the movies made in a far more realistic way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yes, fantasy, explosions, and CGI (computer-generated images) beyond our wildest imaginations have massively grown in popularity especially as technology allows for more extreme events to be created. But we also can be emotionally drawn into the films that entice us in with their honest view of life and make us feel as though we could be the character behind the camera or even feel we are in the film with them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
We want to see the gritty truth in cinema, and here are the film styles that sum it up perfectly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ever heard of the directors Lars Von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg? In March 1995 they presented the 10 Commandments for their new style of film making; Dogme 95<\/strong>. This movement was all about confronting the realities of life, and focusing only on the quality of the performance and storyline, not the special effects and props. So think no fancy sets, no unnecessary after-effects, no ‘bling’ costumes; just raw characters telling a story that feels true.<\/p>\n\n\n\n