Spielberg, as you've surely realized by now, went all-out to make 'Saving Private Ryan' as great as it could possibly be. We've already talked about how he washed out the color palette to make everything seem grim. He went just as far with the sound. War is a loud, disorientating and terrifying landscape, and the director wanted that to come across to the audience. A huge amount of time was spent on getting the sounds of war just right.
Because of that, Spielberg required every movie theater who screened the film to agree that they'd show it at maximum volume. Every shot, every explosion and every airplane screaming overhead had to be heard just as it would have been heard by the soldiers on the ground, thus immersing the audience in the movie. That's great for the audience watching the film; not so great for the audience watching a kid's movie in the next room!
Over the years, weve seen so many food trends come and go, such as ramen burgers, matcha, and spiked ice-cream. Nowadays, were seeing another trend making waves in the food industry. How many times today have you seen an Instagram photo of a scoop of black ice cream, or a cup of black yogurt, or hamburgers with black buns? Indeed, the charcoal trend has taken the world by storm.
So, what gives your latte that deep black shade? Activated charcoal, or coconut ash, is produced by heating coconut shells to insanely high temperatures until theyre burnt to a crisp. The ashes are then increased in size by steaming at high temperatures. Through this process, the ashes become a strong detoxifier, mostly because they become extra absorbent. This product may be purchased in pill form, and promises to alleviate hangovers, minimize the effects of food poisoning, and fight the visible signs of aging.
Activated charcoal is said to boost ones energy as a result of decreasing toxins in the body. However, no evidence proves that detoxifying can lead to increased energy. Also, while it can help cure a hangover, it doesnt necessarily remove alcohol from your blood. It is also said to aid in debloating your stomach because it cleanses your colon but again, this all anecdotal and isnt supported by scientific evidence as of yet. All we can say for sure is that it is a proven detoxifier.