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Seun (m)
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Indian movies are known for their music, supported by colorful sets and costumes, flamboyant cinematography, and melodramatic romantic stories. Asian movies are known for their action, supported by martial arts and wire-fu stunts. Hollywood movies are known for their big budgets, supported by everything lots of money can buy.
But what positive things are Nollywood films known for?
My opinion: the down-to-earth nature of their plots, the dynamic (shaky) camera work, the dry-looking locations and costumes: these factors give Nigerian movies a documentary feel. They feel like real life stories. Maybe that's what's unique about Nollywood movies? Maybe they are good at making us feel they could happen in real life? I know that's why my friend likes to watch Super Story; she believes the stories are based on real life stories.
What do you think? What's unique about Nigerian movies? In what respects are they superior to foreign ones?
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koko777 (m)
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Well, i'll say 'story line' most is like folktales. lets encourage them though, the English acts are nice but the pure native acts are too dry for my liking.
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combrazor (m)
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Nigerian movies don't look or feel even remotely documentary.
with their big, clunky master shots, flat lighting, static camera work (i can't see any circumstances under which anybody would call the camera in Nollywood movies "dynamic"; The Bourne Supremacy is dynamic, not the tripod-chained cameras of Nollywood), their stilted dialogue and line readings, and their broad, theatrical style of acting, they most closely resemble stage plays. or maybe, at best, old-fashioned TV soaps and sitcoms. but in general, the look of the movies is extremely artificial and "stagey."
what i would gander is "unique" (or rather, appealing) about Nigerian movies is the melodramatic feeling (inherited from telenovelas and to an extent Bollywood movies) coupled with a certain sense of glamour: Nollywood movies, despite their low-budget nature, tend to be aspirational, and take much pleasure in showcasing a kind of affluence and sophistication, as well as spotlighting attractive performers.
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opokonwa (m)
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Juju
Wanting to get rich quick
Poor Directing and story lines
Unnecessary shouting in the name of 'advertising'
Same actors everywherein over 50 movies!
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dee02 (m)
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Stupid love stories
Lack of a coherent storyline
Un-necessary prolonging of a short stories i.e. part 1, part 2, part 3
Incompetent producers, actors and actresses
Indecent dressing
Poor endings to movies
Bad sound quality
Poor english and editing
Plagiarism
Usage of camcorder and camera phone to shoot movies
Consistent usage of the same set of cast and crew without checking suitability,
High turnover of crap movies
Excessive market influx of poor quality movies
Lack of common sense
{ok i need to go to bed!}
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Seun (m)
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@dee02: Positive things only please, sir.  |
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dee02 (m)
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@dee02: Positive things only please, sir. The Post didnt specify Sir Seun! |
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Seun (m)
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But what positive things are Nollywood films known for? In what respects are they superior to foreign ones? |
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dee02 (m)
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I am afraid ZILCH, they are that bad! |
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Sisikill
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Nigeria movies are good at…
Remaking other movies especially Indian Movies
Making the buffiest of all movie buff lose interest in movies
Making you suspend disbelief when you see a 40 years old man acting 21.
And last but not least, giving people like me hope.
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Sisikill
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I am afraid ZILCH, they are that bad!
Nah. . .Nah, you just have to find a way to say the negative things in a postive way. For instance. . . Poor English and editing becomes retaining Authenticity. Un-necessary prolonging of a short story i.e. part 1, part 2, part 3 becomes very well adept with storyline continuity. Indecent dressing becomes showcasing Nigeria’s Beauties. Consistent usage of the same set of cast and crew without checking suitability becomes low turnover rate of Cast and crew. Plagiarism becomes paying homage to other movies. Imitation being the best compliment and allSee. . .say the negative things in a positive way. You’re welcome. |
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dee02 (m)
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Nah. . .Nah, you just have to find a way to say the negative things in a postive way. For instance. . . Poor English and editing becomes retaining Authenticity. Un-necessary prolonging of a short story i.e. part 1, part 2, part 3 becomes very well adept with storyline continuity. Indecent dressing becomes showcasing Nigeria’s Beauties. Consistent usage of the same set of cast and crew without checking suitability becomes low turnover rate of Cast and crew. Plagiarism becomes paying homage to other movies. Imitation being the best compliment and allSee. . .say the negative things in a positive way. You’re welcome.
one man's CU/M is another man's AKAMU! |
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dee02 (m)
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I would rather wallow in a dog's poo than watch a nolly-jargon movie!
Please don't crucify me ya'all, it is my opinion!
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Sisikill
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your opinion Sisikill, i have said my own
one man's CU/M is another man's AKAMU!
First off. . .ewww! Secondly, Mr. Seun said we should say something positive When he knows very well there's nothing good to say, so I figure why not spin it on him, eh? He can't say we're not following the rules, now can he? I would rather wallow in a dog's poo than watch a nolly-jargon movie!
Please don't crucify me ya'all, it is my opinion!
Rotflmao. . .that bad, hun? nolly-jargon. . .Hi la rious! |
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maybelle
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Lack of nudity, vulgarism and that sort.
Spirituality, about Jesus and God.
To God be the Glory.
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dee02 (m)
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First off. . .ewww!
Secondly, Mr. Seun said we should say something positive When he knows very well there's nothing good to say, so I figure why not spin it on him, eh? He can't say we're not following the rules, now can he?
Rotflmao. . .that bad, hun?
nolly-jargon. . .Hi la rious!
Sisikill i dig u jare you r officially initiated and u shall pay homage to me when u touch Nairaland or wont u?!lol |
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yemmydavid (m)
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Usage of camcorder and camera phone to shoot movies
guy na wa for you o!!!!!!!!!!!! use of camera phone to shoot a movie? AS HOW? |
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wendymanda
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I would rather wallow in a dog's poo than watch a nolly-jargon movie!
Please don't crucify me ya'all, it is my opinion!
They are not that bad. Well if you haven't been exposed to them. This is one of the funniest threads on Nairaland. Could be because am high on caffeine pills or its my third all nighter of the week but I am cracking the f up. Firstly Dee02 is funny and the quoting of seun with nothing inside has me crying from laughter. |
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anonimi
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* Good story line in a very few classic movies that showcase naija realities to some extent.
* Big mansions, luxury cars even though the road leading to the house is a dirt(farm) road and secondary forest around the property.
* Display naija fashion even when it means dressing up while supposedly relaxing at home.
i have tried to be positive, even though it is very difficult with the majority of what is called Nollywood movies(?)
really i mostly watch OGD and Mainframe productions as well as those featuring RMD, Olu Jacobs.
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buffead (f)
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wow look at da way some of u guys are just yabbing na wa oooo since u guys said nigerians movies are rubbish i bet da ghanians ones are far better than them abi!!!  Nigerians mmmmm na wa for una plizz oo don't eat me up oo |
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Coleslove
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Hmmm, +ive things.
One moment, emmmm ok.
1. Acting scenes in the Jungle and yet their feet are not soiled with Dirt/Mud.
2. Don't shoot real guns
3. Don't really kiss each other
4. Same faces in almost all movies and no new ones
5. They all have one storyline
6. To be contd,
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mowetej
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NIGERIAN MOVIES
Be Realistic Nigerians
THE MOVIES ARE OK [b][/b]EXCEPT FOR SOME REALLY BAD ONES
LIKE A MOVIE WHERE APERSON IS SHOT IN THE LEG STARTS BLEEDING IN THE MOUTH.
OR AGUY WHO JUMPS ON A CAR INSTEAD OF IT HITTING HIM.
IT MIGHT BE LOW BUDGET BUT NOT LOW QUALITY .PEOPLE FILMMAKERS SHOULD BE MORE CREATIVE.
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fire4fire
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Nigerian Movies are known for 1) Your age mate can act as your father in a movie, Just make him up with grey hairs 2) Accidents happening on an express with no incoming car, or collision with another car 3) Sound or song of the movie must be the same as the title of the film 4) Any movie must have part 1 & 2 5) It must end with "To God be the Glory" 6) Always marketed at 51 Iweka Rd Onitsha,Pound Rd Aba or 21 Idumota mkt 7) Any visit to the police station must always be shown with bruises,swollen chicks and Red eyes.  All story lines looks like real life stories, Nothing like fiction 9) No distruction of property in movies |
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hilli666 (m)
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They make you feel proud of beign Nigerian
They bring international awareness to certain socio economic crises in out coutry
They provide a means of entertianment and a source of income to the industry
Our celebrities now can afford mansions in malibu with the likes of Tom Cruise
With the income derived from exporting our films, we can now build roads and schools
The film industry is pioneering Nigeria into the era of mordernisation
Our political structure is being revamped because of Nigerian Films
Even American directors come to Nigeria from round the world to study our impeccable techniques
No more armed robbery because of Nigerian Films
The police refuse to indulge in petty bribery because Nigeriam film have brought them hope
Poverty has been eradicated from the country because of our lucrative film industry
Nigeria is now a first world country and is fast becoming a world power because of the Film industry
The cure for AIdS WAS found during the shooting of A Nigerian movie in the jungles of abeakuta.
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Sisikill
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They make you feel proud of beign Nigerian
They bring international awareness to certain socio economic crises in out coutry
They provide a means of entertianment and a source of income to the industry
Our celebrities now can afford mansions in malibu with the likes of Tom Cruise
With the income derived from exporting our films, we can now build roads and schools
The film industry is pioneering Nigeria into the era of mordernisation
Our political structure is being revamped because of Nigerian Films
Even American directors come to Nigeria from round the world to study our impeccable techniques
No more armed robbery because of Nigerian Films
The police refuse to indulge in petty bribery because Nigeriam film have brought them hope
Poverty has been eradicated from the country because of our lucrative film industry
Nigeria is now a first world country and is fast becoming a world power because of the Film industry
The cure for AIdS WAS found during the shooting of A Nigerian movie in the jungles of abeakuta.
NOT
ROTFLMAOPIMPoooh, you done gone done it! You in big trouble now, mister. Big Big Trouble |
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ebelegirl (f)
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They make you feel proud of beign Nigerian
They bring international awareness to certain socio economic crises in out coutry
They provide a means of entertianment and a source of income to the industry
Our celebrities now can afford mansions in malibu with the likes of Tom Cruise
With the income derived from exporting our films, we can now build roads and schools
The film industry is pioneering Nigeria into the era of mordernisation
Our political structure is being revamped because of Nigerian Films
Even American directors come to Nigeria from round the world to study our impeccable techniques
No more armed robbery because of Nigerian Films
The police refuse to indulge in petty bribery because Nigeriam film have brought them hope
Poverty has been eradicated from the country because of our lucrative film industry
Nigeria is now a first world country and is fast becoming a world power because of the Film industry
The cure for AIdS WAS found during the shooting of A Nigerian movie in the jungles of abeakuta.
OMG this quote is hilarious- especially the line about the "film industry eradicating poverty"!!! Where did u get that info?? All of what u have said is beyond false, |
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Sisikill
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@ ebelegirl
Hence the NOT.
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Kobojunkie
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I don't know what it is about those movies. You watch a Nollywood movie and you get all angry and want to go out to punch someone's lights out. It's that bad. I remember trying to be a good sibling, staying awake to watch one of them movies which had about 4 parts to it, with my youngest sibling. I was pissed all through and was even worse at the end cause I felt I had wasted precious time on nothing. I pelt to go straight to the gym and hit the punching bag the rest of the night. LMAO!!!
Nigerian movies used to be really good. Back in the days of small drama, we had Linx, Winds Against my soul, Fiery Force, We had some really good movies back then. But then as time went buy, we traded in qualty for quantity and all went to hell. I hope we have some people up there who would try to take a step back and do better.
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tyna1 (f)
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Thanks to Nollywood movies i am now a movie critic expert.
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ehie007 (m)
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Nigerian home videos are sleeping and house wives tonic, i just don't dig them, but i watch them by mistake if theres nothing to watch on t.v.
they need to improve in their directing, and the prolonging of a short film to av part 1,2,3, is meaningless.
Anyway wish them the best, they are all we got in the country.
Another thing they need to eradicate in our movies is the issue of tribalism, most of the movies are full of igbo actors and their movies are related to igbo culture and community they should mix it up for beeter acceptance by all nigerians.
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