Arthur Penn; Bonnie & Clyde
Didn't enjoy this film all that much the first time and it has not improved in my eyes. Maybe my tastes are more modern but the story and techniques come across as dated. Having studied more modern film and techniques may not have help in this regard.
David O. Russell; Three Kings
I am a fan of this film. The story is well laid out, the cinematography and style is a bit different from other mainstream Hollywood films. Tangents and explanations that are tied into the story so you hardly even notice them. As opposed to Bonnie & Clyde the techniques are hidden by the story, again this could just be because Penn's film is not to my taste. Three Kings I would recommend to anyone.
Tuesday, 11 June 2013
A late entry for Lincoln
Since I completely forgot to put an entry in on Lincoln I will speak on what I remember;
Two odd hours of dialogue on a subject I previously new very little about. I can't say I didn't learn some of the history but it was a bit of an overload. The acting and film techniques where, as most of Spielberg's films, polished to the point that even when I was trying to pick them out I kept getting dragged back into the story. Daniel Day-Louis's performance influenced and assisted in this I am sure. Overall a film worth watching twice if only for the spectacle but more likely for the history.
Two odd hours of dialogue on a subject I previously new very little about. I can't say I didn't learn some of the history but it was a bit of an overload. The acting and film techniques where, as most of Spielberg's films, polished to the point that even when I was trying to pick them out I kept getting dragged back into the story. Daniel Day-Louis's performance influenced and assisted in this I am sure. Overall a film worth watching twice if only for the spectacle but more likely for the history.
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