Questions about ED WOOD

Questions about ED WOOD Aug 12, 2018 13:33:13 GMT

Quote

Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2018 13:33:13 GMT

Aug 12, 2018 12:38:59 GMT Vits said:

Aug 12, 2018 9:33:58 GMT @mickeeteeze said:

That's the 'surreal' element I mentioned. The film "Ed Wood" gives us both 'sunny optimism' inherent in the way he approached film making, and the reality being, he wasn't very good at it, at least in terms of major success.

Wood's life can indeed be viewed as a tragedy.

So? From right out of Burtons mouth, the film is not meant 'literal'.

Yeah, I got all that from the movie. It just didn't answer my specific questions. That scene has nothing to do with being overly optimistic to the point of seeing things differently. Luckily, marianne48 gave the right answer.

Fair enough. I guess my take comes down to this: In a stylistic surreal character study, I suppose i don't see inconsistencies in 'peripheral characters behaviors' as 'plot holes', etc. I imagine that particular scene, like most other scenes in the film, is just there to push the overall 'point' of the film. Wouldn't be surprised if it were 90% fiction, or better.

Still, interesting film, though.

Might have to check that one out again. I do recall, in the theater, it took me the first few minutes or so to realize? This wasn't going to be your standard 3 act drama.