My favourite movie of all time
I couldn't ask for more than what this film provides.
Tony Martin and Hugo Weaving are brilliant.
What film I would designate my "favorite of all time" changes from hour to hour. :) But I do agree that The Interview is one of the finest examples of its genre, and that the two lead actors perfectly enact the psychological duel at its center. The film rewards multiple viewings, but defies a definitive answer to its central question.
shareI think what impressed me most was the suspense and building intensity, given that a substantial portion of the film doesn't move outside of the interlock between the two main characters.
I've always been a fan of Tony Martin since Blue Murder, and he outdoes himself in this.
Plus the camerawork and set design are superb.
Not my favourite film but certainly up there. This is what film is all about; the ambiguity of not fully knowing who the baddie is and certainly Tony Martin exemplifies the world weary cop who knows (purports to know) they're all lying. The little smirk of Hugo Weaving at the end just adds grist to the mill. It's interesting when you read about Joel Schumacher's 'Phone Booth' that it was written to sequester the entire film around the booth. This film is similar in context but does the limited sets thing a bit better I think. And how good is Hugo Weaving? I am yet to see 'Peaches'; I hope I'm not disappointed!
shareI'd love to see Peaches too, though it sounds like a completely different kind of film, with a much more complicated, divergent storylines. In The Interview the conflict is focused and psychological, basically a duel, but much more complex and ambiguous than it initially seems. Peaches sounds like a more conventional story in some ways but Monahan does take risks switching between time frames to develop his characters. There's supposed to be a DVD out in Australia at the end of the month; an import DVD will likely be my only opportunity to see this film, as Australian releases too often don't get distributed here in America unless they're massive hits or crowd-pleasing comedies.
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This was a truly superb film, I especially enjoyed the interaction between Hugo and Tony Martin.
The Interview reminded me of Shot in the Heart, with Giovanni Ribisi. Lots of one on one dialog (in jail) with Ribisi playing the brother of murderer Gary Gilmore. Great psychological drama as well as The Interview. I highly recommend Shot in the Heart.
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