I think we're going to enter a phase where there's less interest in the CGI and there's a demand for story again. I think we've dropped the ball a little bit on stories for the sake of the amazing toys that we've played with.
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I've always tried to make movies that pull the audience out of their seats... I want audiences to be transported.
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What this quote means
Peter Jackson expresses his desire to create immersive cinematic experiences that engage and captivate audiences.
In this quote, Peter Jackson emphasizes his commitment to making films that not only entertain but also deeply engage viewers, evoking strong emotional responses that can draw them into the story. His aspiration is for audiences to feel fully connected to the narrative, allowing them to escape reality and experience something truly transformative through the medium of film.
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MoviesTransportAudienceExperienceEngagement
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During a film festival, I shared this quote to explain the impact of storytelling in cinema.
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All quotes →We're human beings, and we want stories. We're always going to be entertained and have our emotions touched by humanity and by things that we recognize in our own lives. So whilst every now and again we'll be happy to watch a bubblegum film, it's never gonna be the only things that get made.
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I have a freedom that's incredibly valuable. Obviously my freedom is far smaller in scale than people like Zemeckis and Spielberg have here. But it's comparable. I can dream up a project, develop it, make it, control it, release it.
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Adapting a novel is not really about being faithful to every word and every moment the author has created. It's more about that same story being filtered through somebody else's sensibility.
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As a filmmaker, I believe in trying to make movies that invite the audience to be part of the film; in other words, there are some films where I'm just a spectator and am simply observing from the front seat. What I try to do is draw the audience into the film and have them participate in what's happening onscreen.
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The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself.
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