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Post by Nalkarj on Oct 4, 2018 3:23:05 GMT
I do feel a little for writers, it's getting harder and harder to write twists, because everyone is expecting them and they've "all been done". Maybe I should watch that Batman episode you mention. As you mentioned nothing really stood out visually or stylistically, though that's not unusual for a contemporary Hollywood film. There was one shot where they were in the park that was surprisingly arresting in it's beauty/simplicity at least to me. I did like the French pop soundtrack, but even that got a little overused and uninspired by the end. Ah! Interesting that you found that shot arresting—the only thing I thought visually interesting was Lively’s first appearance, with the gag (I think it was a gag) of the umbrella going past. I liked that. You’re right that that’s not unusual, but—well, even a b-movie like The Nun, with which I contrasted this one above, had so much going on in its canvas. This was flat and dull to look at, and the direction was dreadful. I liked the soundtrack too, though I’m not a big Gainsbourg fan. You’re right about twists, but I think a good writer can still get around that. There was a Spanish picture I recently watched, Contratiempo (2017), that didn’t exactly invent a new twist but used one in a new and creative way. It genuinely took me by surprise. It’s a good movie—the kind of movie this should have been, I think.
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Post by Fox in the Snow on Oct 4, 2018 3:57:47 GMT
I do feel a little for writers, it's getting harder and harder to write twists, because everyone is expecting them and they've "all been done". Maybe I should watch that Batman episode you mention. As you mentioned nothing really stood out visually or stylistically, though that's not unusual for a contemporary Hollywood film. There was one shot where they were in the park that was surprisingly arresting in it's beauty/simplicity at least to me. I did like the French pop soundtrack, but even that got a little overused and uninspired by the end. Ah! Interesting that you found that shot arresting—the only thing I thought visually interesting was Lively’s first appearance, with the gag (I think it was a gag) of the umbrella going past. I liked that. You’re right that that’s not unusual, but—well, even a b-movie like The Nun, with which I contrasted this one above, had so much going on in its canvas. This was flat and dull to look at, and the direction was dreadful. I liked the soundtrack too, though I’m not a big Gainsbourg fan. You’re right about twists, but I think a good writer can still get around that. There was a Spanish picture I recently watched, Contratiempo (2017), that didn’t exactly invent a new twist but used one in a new and creative way. It genuinely took me by surprise. It’s a good movie—the kind of movie this should have been, I think. That shot just looked almost like it was from a different film, so natural yet almost painterly. I would not have even thought to see The Nun, but I might give it a chance if the opportunity arises. Will keep Contratiempo in mind too. I'm not the biggest Gainsbourg fan, but I do love Francoise Hardy and France Gall.
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