A number of unsavoury stylistic trends in recent years have proven controversial with film buffs. One is the tendency for directors to "overshoot" their movies, that is, to film so much coverage of a scene in order to avoid reshoots that, in the editing room, it allows the quick-cutting of numerous takes together in what often becomes a blurry mess of incomprehensible images. Sure, many great directors avoid this by meticulously story-boarding action sequences, though less-assured hack filmmakers will often lean back on quick cutting to imply a fast pace and excitement, even when audiences have little idea who is punching who. The other major bugbear, and one that can exacerbate choppy editing, is the in-vogue "shaky cam" technique, one popularised by Paul Greengrass during his work on the latter two Matt Damon-starring Bourne films. Though Greengrass undeniably creates an immersive, visceral style, many have complained of motion sickness and disorientation after watching the film, a frequent complaint that also assails shaky found footage films such as Cloverfield. Can It Make A Comeback?: In fairness, there are always going to be great action directors like James Cameron and Edgar Wright who always provide clear coverage of what's taking place at all times, though they're inevitably going to be outweighed by the countless hacks releasing dumb action movies they don't have any real investment in beyond a paycheque. As such, expect this style to dominate the action arena for the foreseeable future, though as ever, it's the cream that rises to the top and will endure for decades.
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