The way we Talk

Ever notice that there seem to be hardly any overlaps in conversations in Pinoy Movies?

When I say overlap, I mean the kind where one character talks and then the other character starts talking as well even though the other has not finished with his dialogue yet. You usually see this in tension filled moments in drama and action movies. In Pinoy movies however, all the characters will wait for the one talking to finish his lines first before delivering their part of the script (the guy next in line will then take an ever slight pause before he starts delivering his dialogue).

There’s no flow.

And who can ignore the sing-song way Pinoy actors say their lines (like the actors are reciting something in front of a class)? It’s very distracting and it frequently prevents me from immersing myself in the movie because often times I feel like I’m back in highschool during recitation.

It seems to be embedded in the Pinoy psyche. I’m guilty of doing this myself.

I remember one time, when I did “extra” work for an indie film and I had a few lines to deliver. I swore that I will not do the sing-song thing and what do I do when the camera rolled?

I sing-songed my dialogue. Jeez!