List of movies with Shaky Cam that make you dizzy - Page 2 - Blu-ray Forum

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-06-2012, 11:22 PM

Though I don't get headaches or dizzy while watching films with this "style" of cinematography, I still admit that it royally pisses me off because when something interesting starts to happen the camera gets all shaky "to add suspense and drama." I call BS to that because you can't be lulled into a state of suspense when YOU CAN'T SEE WTF IS GOING ON!!!

The Bourne series was forever marred for me because I couldn't see 90% of the story being told in the first film.

Cloverfield was an amazing concept for a film completely ruined by the use of the camera.

Moleman1138 · 07-07-2012, 01:29 AM

Project X actually made me sick at the theater. First time that's ever happened. Normally I only have aesthetic issues with shaky cam, but this was completely different.

remake · 07-07-2012, 01:31 AM

3-D gives me headaches, not shaky cam.

L-Rouge · 07-07-2012, 01:39 AM

Battle:LA is the worst shaky cam, this movie agitated on all fronts.

Hunger Games had shaky cam and then calmed down, I was appreciative.

Monterey Jack · 07-07-2012, 02:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

The Bourne series was forever marred for me because I couldn't see 90% of the story being told in the first film.

Huh? The shakey-cam in the Bourne series didn't start until Paul Greengrass took over directing with the second film. Doug Liman's work on the first film had comparitively very little shakey-cam.

cinemaphile · 07-07-2012, 03:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Petra_Kalbrain

Cloverfield was an amazing concept for a film completely ruined by the use of the camera.

Without the handheld cam angle, it would have just been... Godzilla.
Unless you're suggesting it should have still been first-person, but that person happened to have their own steady cam or dolly tracks.

goresnet · 07-07-2012, 03:15 AM

My sister said Paranormal Activity made her sick. Not sure if she meant them cam, though...

Hunger Games is shaky? I really want to see that. Loved the trilogy.

Dubstar · 07-07-2012, 04:28 AM

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Originally Posted by goresnet

My sister said Paranormal Activity made her sick. Not sure if she meant them cam, though...

Hunger Games is shaky? I really want to see that. Loved the trilogy.

forgot about this, but the second film was worse IMO.

as for Cloverfield - I remember seeing this on the huge Uptown screen and the shaky cam didn't get me sick, even though there was a sign up on the box office window, informing people that the film may or might not get some patrons motion sickness.

Petra_Kalbrain · 07-07-2012, 04:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Monterey Jack

Huh? The shakey-cam in the Bourne series didn't start until Paul Greengrass took over directing with the second film. Doug Liman's work on the first film had comparitively very little shakey-cam.

I remember TRYING to watch the first Bourne film in theatres. My friend was a projectionist at the time and I got to watch it with him in "testing" the night before it opened. It was just the 2 of us in the theatre. I literally had to stand up and walk around the theatre at several different times during the film because the camera was moving around so much when things SHOULD HAVE been clear & interesting. The camera movement was blurring and unfocusing all of the details, which ruined ALL of the action for me.

six string · 07-07-2012, 05:02 AM

Thank God ...or whoever, that I never had the shakes problem with a film. And I'm an older dude (as age seems to affect this). But I had to sell off Chronicles of Riddick XBOX360 because if I continued after only five minutes in I would have hurled... no thanks.

Monkey · 07-07-2012, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by six string

Thank God ...or whoever, that I never had the shakes problem with a film. And I'm an older dude (as age seems to affect this). But I had to sell off Chronicles of Riddick XBOX360 because if I continued after only five minutes in I would have hurled... no thanks.

That game made me fill ill as well. I really wanted to like it as well.

hawaii sun · 07-07-2012, 12:00 PM

Saw Bourne 2 at the theaters and got really sick. Since then I just watch shaky camera movies at home, with the smaller screen it doesn't give me the sick feeling. I had no problems with Bourne 2 and 3, District 9, United 93, Battle LA.

sukraj · 07-07-2012, 01:01 PM

Blair Witch

Taipan · 07-07-2012, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by victim

3-D gives me headaches, not shaky cam.

Yup! This is me as well.

MovieMan31 · 07-07-2012, 02:25 PM

Cloverfield was the only that actually made me feel a little sick, no problems with any other movie.

zebracatzebra · 07-08-2012, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by zoomddy

As I have gotten older, I have become quite prone to motion sickness . . . never had it when I was younger.

Yes! It is definitely becoming more of a problem as I get older.

As hawaii sun mentioned, smaller screens do help. I remember finishing watching District 9 on my wife's laptop because I wanted to see how the movie ended but couldn't stand to see it on a big screen anymore.

nolfoc · 07-08-2012, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by zebracatzebra

It's frustrating to get motion-sick or dizzy in a car, or on a boat, but now it seems more and more movies are causing this feeling. Have you seen a movie that made you dizzy??? While I singled out "shaky-cam" in the title, I'm referring to any camera style (e.g fast cut action, panning and zooming, etc.) that might make you dizzy. I didn't see a list out there already, so please help me build a list so that those of us who get motion-sick can avoid these movies!

Battle: Los Angeles
Beasts of the Southern Wild
Blair Witch Project
Chronicle
Cloverfield
Contraband
District 9
Green Zone
Halloween (2007)
Hunger Games
Irreversible
Paranormal Activity
Project X
Quantum of Solace
Safe House
The Adventures of TinTin
The Blair Witch Project
The Bourne Supremacy
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Grey
United 93

the ones in bold are the only ones i had any issues with.. everything seemed just fine to me

dolphinc · 07-08-2012, 02:11 AM

Although I do not get sick in anyway I still think it can ruin the moment has I feel it's lazyness on the directors part. But this isn't all that new just used more today.

The first film I can remember that used it really bad was at the end of the first Leathal Weapon film with the fight between Riggs and Mr Joshua. You could barely tell what was going on.

GORT · 07-08-2012, 03:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMan

Battle Los Angeles probably has the worst shaky cam I've ever seen. It's almost impossible to tell what's happening and who's who during the action scenes.

That is exactly what high intensity close quarters combat is like Battle: Los Angeles brought it to life.

,deeii · 07-08-2012, 02:28 PM

None of them make me dizzy. But I am a big fan of the shaky cam.

07-06-2012, 11:22 PM	#21
Petra_Kalbrain Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jul 2007 Location:Vancouver, BC Blu-ray collection:472 PS3 collection:35 Blu-ray reviews:3 Trading Score:7	Though I don't get headaches or dizzy while watching films with this "style" of cinematography, I still admit that it royally pisses me off because when something interesting starts to happen the camera gets all shaky "to add suspense and drama." I call BS to that because you can't be lulled into a state of suspense when YOU CAN'T SEE WTF IS GOING ON!!! The Bourne series was forever marred for me because I couldn't see 90% of the story being told in the first film. Cloverfield was an amazing concept for a film completely ruined by the use of the camera. HT EQUIPMENT: Sony Bravia KDL-52W3000, Onkyo 805, B&W M-1s & AS-2 Sub, 60GB PS3, Toshiba HD-A2 PSN COLLECTION: Angry Birds, Bomberman Ultra, Flower, Joust, LBP: Sackboy's Prehistoric Moves, Magic Orbz, Super Stardust HD, Trials Of Topoq, Wipeout HD.

07-07-2012, 01:29 AM	#22
Moleman1138 Expert Member Member since:Apr 2010 Location:Rochester, NY Blu-ray collection:610 DVD collection:172 PS3 collection:10 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:1	Project X actually made me sick at the theater. First time that's ever happened. Normally I only have aesthetic issues with shaky cam, but this was completely different. Blu-Ray Total: 479 Slipcover Total: 234 Steelbook Total: 30 Stay up to date with my hauls, reviews and other movie news at MNMreviews

07-07-2012, 01:39 AM	#24
L-Rouge Power Member Member since:Aug 2010 Location:New Zealand Blu-ray collection:104	Battle:LA is the worst shaky cam, this movie agitated on all fronts. Hunger Games had shaky cam and then calmed down, I was appreciative. "Hey, I'm no ghost! Well, the nerve of that guy and his driving eyeballs." Patrick Star!. Last edited by L-Rouge; 07-07-2012 at 07:45 AM.

07-07-2012, 03:15 AM	#27
goresnet Expert Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Dickinson, TX Blu-ray collection:250	My sister said Paranormal Activity made her sick. Not sure if she meant them cam, though... Hunger Games is shaky? I really want to see that. Loved the trilogy. "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." ... and lots of minds discuss green tint, OT vs PT, OT vs UOT!

07-07-2012, 12:00 PM	#32
hawaii sun Senior Member Member since:Feb 2010 Home Theater Gallery:26 Blu-ray collection:421 DVD collection:210	Saw Bourne 2 at the theaters and got really sick. Since then I just watch shaky camera movies at home, with the smaller screen it doesn't give me the sick feeling. I had no problems with Bourne 2 and 3, District 9, United 93, Battle LA. Top 15 movies in my collection: 1. Godfather Trilogy 2.Saving Private Ryan 3.The Last of the Mohicans 4.The Departed 5.The Silence of the Lambs 6.Batman Trilogy 7. Silver Linings Playbook 8.The Unforgiven 9.The Adjustment Bureau 10. The Shawshank Redemption 11. District 9 12. Aliens 13. The Town 14. A History of Violence 15. The Descendants

07-07-2012, 01:31 AM	#23
remake Suspended Member since:Aug 2011 Location:Missing KING TROLL. Trading Score:104	3-D gives me headaches, not shaky cam.

07-07-2012, 05:02 AM	#30
six string Member Member since:Jan 2010 Blu-ray collection:151	Thank God ...or whoever, that I never had the shakes problem with a film. And I'm an older dude (as age seems to affect this). But I had to sell off Chronicles of Riddick XBOX360 because if I continued after only five minutes in I would have hurled... no thanks.

07-07-2012, 01:01 PM	#33
sukraj Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jul 2011 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:126 PS3 collection:1	Blair Witch

07-07-2012, 02:25 PM	#35
MovieMan31 Expert Member Member since:Oct 2011 Blu-ray collection:216 DVD collection:65 Trading Score:10	Cloverfield was the only that actually made me feel a little sick, no problems with any other movie.

07-08-2012, 02:11 AM	#38
dolphinc Power Member Member since:May 2009 Location:Florida Home Theater Gallery:32	Although I do not get sick in anyway I still think it can ruin the moment has I feel it's lazyness on the directors part. But this isn't all that new just used more today. The first film I can remember that used it really bad was at the end of the first Leathal Weapon film with the fight between Riggs and Mr Joshua. You could barely tell what was going on. "Do you know what it's like to fall in the mud and get kicked... in the head... with an iron boot? Of course you don't, no one does. It never happens. Sorry, Ted, that's a dumb question... skip that."

07-08-2012, 02:28 PM	#40
,deeii Blu-ray Knight Member since:Aug 2009 Location:Netherlands SteelBooks™: 44 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray collection:210 PS3 collection:13 Trading Score:4	None of them make me dizzy. But I am a big fan of the shaky cam. Andy. A world of pounding beats, pure melodies, and euphoria. A State of Trance.

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