Thread: Anchor Baby

Originally Posted by Sola

Na "film look" when it is done abroad. Na una no open eye.

Hahahaha no kill us here with laugh.

Originally Posted by pokorh

I watched the movie and maybe the soft shots are maybe 2 or 3 which is normal with any other movie.

Hmmmm I don’t really agree with it being ‘normal’ for any other film.

Originally Posted by pokorh

I guess it's a matter of it being the best shots out of a bunch for the filmmakers. Sometimes, editors and directors will take a soft shot over a focused shot if the soft shot has better acting in it.

No director or editor worth half a dime will pick a ‘soft’ shot over an ‘in focus’ shot that has crappy acting in it; the bad acting shot will win ALL the time. Pls Sidney correct me if I’m wrong; one of the soft shots was a wide estab shot abi? – How did that happen?
So from their 3, 5 or 1000 crew members not one single person there has ever eaten enough carrots to have eyesight or had the balls to tell that raggedy-ass oyinbo DOP that his shot was out-of-focus – now that is just plain dumb.

If any of the questionable shots were shots they were ‘pulling focus’ on we’d be like “Yeah, pulling focus is hard man” but we get ya. It’s even harder without a focus puller. Secondly none of the shots were 'Risk-my-life-dangling-over-a-cliff-in-100mph-winds-with-bullets-whizzing-by-inches-away-in-order-to-get-an-emmy-award-winning-shot' kinda shots' they were all very simple 'zero' reason to be soft shots.

Note* - they did pull focus very well throughout the film.

Originally Posted by pokorh

If any of you have done a short film, you will see that just about anything can go wrong and sometimes with the rush to meet deadline, you miss a few things.

Very true for any length of filmmaking. But I bet if you watch any episode of ‘101 movie mistakes’ you will never, ever see a ‘soft’ shot… crew in shot, boom in shot, mad reflections, bad acting and every other mistake YES, but a soft shot NO!
Simply because a soft shot is SEEN long before you roll camera... on a monitor, camera screen or viewfinder. It's almost impossible to miss.

Originally Posted by pokorh

Just from watching Anchor Baby twice in cinemas, one can tell that a lot of thought went into the story and film in general and the awards like someone said are very well deserved.

Despite all I have said about the soft shots, it is STILL pretty much the most amazing Nigerian film I have EVER seen. The main reason is the story is soooooo incredibly well written. Check my one-million & posts – I always say Story is KING. The Anchor Baby story is a KING that will kick-ass anywhere in the world. Mega Kudos to all those involved (except the soft-shot guy lol)

Originally Posted by sidney

Bros, I have seen the works of Robert Peters, former Nollywood actor turned director, and Katung Aduwak, big brother Nigeria 1 winner turned director, and their work is always tight!! Not a soft shot ever... Then I saw a film with a relatively working American DP from NY. He worked on many Hollywood low budget projects and soft shots FULL ground! I don't know if the guy felt that whatever he does would be better than the average Nollywood movie or he is just not as good as advertised. However I am inclined to believe the former.

Glad this film was great! But we don't need to look to foreigners for behind the camera expertise.

I have run into the ‘the-white-man-must-be-right’ Nigerian mentality here in London many times on set. Where they get these bums from I have no idea. But they see it as a ‘bragging point’ – “My DOP was a white man”, “My lighting guy na white man”. We had a ‘French’ lighting guy on one set that didn’t know where lights should go or the difference between a CTB gel and a CTO gel. What????????!!!!!!!! Al I can say is… *sigh!*

Village-Boi and B etc where can i get the movie to buy?

Originally Posted by samira

Village-Boi and B etc where can i get the movie to buy?

I don't think it's on sale yet but I might be wrong. We all saw it in the cinema. I can't wait to buy it myself!

isn't pokorh involved with Anchor Baby? so he should be able to answer the questions you guys have.

Hey sorry I'm not involved with the film but I happen to know someone in the crew. By the way, the DP is a black guy when you check their website. That being said, I am certain the DVD is not out yet. @village, I agree with you 100% on the fact that story is king and that's what sells most great movies.

Originally Posted by pokorh

Hey sorry I'm not involved with the film but I happen to know someone in the crew. By the way, the DP is a black guy when you check their website. That being said, I am certain the DVD is not out yet. @village, I agree with you 100% on the fact that story is king and that's what sells most great movies.

Thanks a lot for the response & clarification; nice one. Yeah the DOP is black & CSC. Any idea when the DVD will be out? I could easily watch that film every week & not get bored of it.

Originally Posted by Village-Boi

Thanks a lot for the response & clarification; nice one. Yeah the DOP is black & CSC. Any idea when the DVD will be out? I could easily watch that film every week & not get bored of it.

Okay, I know you made the movie under a pseudonym. That's why you're selling it to us so hard. We believe you. We will buy it as soon as its available! Your hair like winch own...

Originally Posted by Sola

Okay, I know you made the movie under a pseudonym. That's why you're selling it to us so hard. We believe you. We will buy it as soon as its available! Your hair like winch own...

Hahahaha Oga Sola, I know nothing about the making of the film. It's 'darn' good and I'm happy the 'jazz' of my hair has made you a convert!

Ok, I shall from henceforthing zip mine teeth!

Originally Posted by Village-Boi

Ok, I shall from henceforthing zip mine teeth!

No, its okay to pitch something that's worth the noise. There's so much junk out there, its hard to see the good stuff. Just messing with ya...

Originally Posted by Sola

No, its okay to pitch something that's worth the noise. There's so much junk out there, its hard to see the good stuff. Just messing with ya...

Aawwwww bless. Bet I am going to pitch the fact that I'm bought a new silipas; rain water does not affect it at all and it looks very nize on mine feet; it's made from proper rubber; not that car tire one o!

Sorry I don't know when they are planning to release it. I get most of my news from their FB page.

thanks for the clarification.

Originally Posted by pokorh

Hey sorry I'm not involved with the film but I happen to know someone in the crew. By the way, the DP is a black guy when you check their website. That being said, I am certain the DVD is not out yet. @village, I agree with you 100% on the fact that story is king and that's what sells most great movies.

Someone told me that this movie was online yesterday and I went to their website Anchor Baby Movie | Home and it was true. I rented it for $4.99 and it was totally worth it. I read the earlier posts here from the people who watched it and this movie is no joke. I love the story due to its uniqueness. Omoni Oboli has finally proven to me that she is a very good actress.