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saw it tonight, pretty good, spoilers, of course

posted 3 months ago by ADBruno1985 (3481)
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I liked it. Lots of back and forth, not knowing who's side we're supposed to be on. However, it's a story that relies on editing and definitely took a page from Tarantino's book. If it were told in a linear fashion, it would lose at least half its suspense and surprise. For that alone, you can kind of tell where it's going. When you're told it will have 6 chapters, but opens with #3, you know that can only mean there's more exposition to be had. But it was a wild ride. And definitely some social commentary depending on how deep you care to dig.

[–] azgump (43) 3 months ago

I saw it last night too. I agree with your take on it. I like the non sequential way of filming. Keeps people guessing and wondering as the chapters unfold. The story- good. Acting- good. A wild ride in a quick hour and a half.

[–] SickSpazmoid (843) 2 months ago

Movies existed before Tarantino started ripping them off.

[–] fzane (1105) 2 months ago

yeah, but no one really cares about those old movies anymore.

[–] SickSpazmoid (843) 2 months ago

Yeah, I have nothing against Tarantino and like his style.

Though I couldn't see anything Tarantinesque in Strange Darling.

[–] fzane (1105) 2 months ago

I think the Original Poster was referring to how the plot was not sequential. Quentin Tarantino was not the first filmmaker to use non-linear storytelling, but he certainly popularized it in modern cinema.

[–] SickSpazmoid (843) 2 months ago

Ok, I got it. Also, the movie was trying to look like an older movie (they even shot it on a film), which is also from Tarantino's playbook. Interestingly, Giovanni Ribisi is the cinematographer.

[–] ADBruno1985 (3481) 2 months ago

^ Correct