Fruit Bat and I watched a movie tonight from 2002. The Crocodile Hunter movie. (May Steve Irwin rest in peace.)I say this purely from amusement.
There is an element in films, known as the fourth wall. It is the invisible barrier that keeps the actors separate from the viewer- the fourth wall is said to be "broken" when an actor interacts directly with the audience i/e- smiles directly into the camera, winks at the camera, speaks to the camera, etc.
If you want to see some spectacular breakings of the fourth wall, I recommend Spaceballs- where the actors actually kill a camera technician, or Blazing Saddles, where they break off the set.
However, in this particular movie- there IS NO FOURTH WALL. It has been demolished, never to return.
Fan's of Steve Irwin's show will know that that's just the way he ran it- speaking directly to the viewer about whatever was going on. That is neither good, bad, or indifferent- but it sure made movie night more funny.
