10 Things About 80s Movies Everyone Misses Today
7. Natural-Looking Movies
Colour grading is a technique utilised in post-production to change the way movies look.
It can be used to enhance the brightness of certain colours or reduce the prominence of others, giving a movie a distinct palette to help it stand out, or to subtly convey a certain emotion or theme.
The practice has been used in film for a very long time, but it was much less prevalent in the 1980s.
As a result, a number of high-end '80s films look really natural. Once Upon a Time In America genuinely feels like you're walking around New York's underbelly, while Desperately Seeking Susan does the same for the city's more affluent areas.
In the age of Marvel, where everything looks crisp, clean, and a bit off, it would be great to take a trip back to a simpler time, and let stories play out in worlds that actually feel real.
Let's hope this entry hasn't cheesed off any colour graders who also happen to be black belts.