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Not familiar with the Superman movies, but I agree with Star Wars which is such an iconic score.
I sort of know what you mean about pre 1990's films, like how most films from 60's and 70's didn't really have end credits (Hitchcock films come to mind). But this also makes me think of Taxi Driver, another great one to watch all the way through (it was designed that way), and that was from the seventies.
Because that's how the writer(s) decided to end the story. Or perhaps it was the director's decision. Either way, this is the story the filmmakers wanted to tell.
Also, I'm with you. I wish it had ended that way too. But Sandler's character didn't want to break up his family, and further traumatized his children. And maybe, just maybe, Leoni's character will change in the future.
But it is definitely a bittersweet ending.
You should also check out 'TimeCrimes', especially if you dig 'Primer'
Cool! Thanks for the recommendation.
I believe you, haha. That song has a powerful effect on people.
I like not knowing what happened to the Russian, but I like this theory. Rewatching the series now, just watched this episode the other night. Never thought that he might be hiding in the trees, but it makes sense. I like to think that the Russian made it out, but I don't think he stole their car (though that is also a possibility, but how would he have hidden his footprints....?).
Anyway, I think it's cool how the show left that plot line open-ended. Just adds more dread to the tone of the show.
Also, that episode is hilarious. This show was an incredible black comedy, in my opinion.
That's really cool. No wonder I enjoyed the dialogue so much. Mamet is a pro when it comes to creating realistic, believable interactions between characters, and such an inspiration for aspiring writers (like myself).
Cheers!
Yes, his character was really well developed. I like the confrontation scene with Sean Bean, because it shows his character's professionalism as well as his logic.
Completely agree with the De Niro/Reno chemistry--they both did a really great job.
Yep, De Niro is one of the greats. Where were the chases filmed?
Only Coffee was good--falsely accused and such. The others were definitely remorseful--except for Billy the Kid--but they still committed awful crimes, and had to answer for them.
But the condemned were presented as human beings, and it's OK to feel a bit of sympathy for a person who did something awful, but who knows it. No sympathy for Billy at all, only minor sympathy for the others. Delacroix didn't deserve to die the way he did, and Percy gets punished for it in kind, but Delecroix was still guilty of an awful crime...
And the only rotten guard was Percy. I don't feel that the other guards were pompous or even unjust--they were just doing their jobs as best they could.
I feel your pain, brother. I was just hoping it would be good. Glad I didn't spend money on it, sorry you had to.
Thanks for the replies, but damn, this is disheartening lol
It's not that bad. Take a chance and watch it--see what you think.
Though the film definitely isn't 'lighthearted', it is still just a goofy, fun (albeit sorta dark) movie. I think that's what they were going for. It kinda works and it kinda doesn't. If you can embrace the ridiculousness, you will find great joy in this dumb funny film. It's not perfect, but it is something special...in its own wierd way, haha
eYeDEF -- Haha, good joke.
I agree that he has been under-utilized by Hollywood. I know him best as Spawn, which was one of my favorite movies as a kid (I watched it on VHS back in the day lol). He would have made a great Blade as well. But hey, that's how it goes sometimes.
This movie is great fun, and I love the dialogue. Always thought the story structure was very cool, too--starts off as a crime, almost noir-ish flick, then turns into campy horror.
Harvey Keitel was the strongest performance imo, with Clooney as a close second. I really like the sequence when Keitel insists on himself being a truck driver so that they can stay in the bar, and at the end when he tells his kids that they will have to kill him when he turns. Just good, solid acting, and great writing as well.
How about the comment on American colonization and the genocide of the Indigenous cultures?
Thank you for your post!
Haven't read the book yet, but really love the movie, even though most of the themes you mentioned went right over my head.
I saw it as a simple love story that gets muddled by espionage, but everything you wrote really helps broaden my appreciation of the story, and it's themes.
Times DO change, and people with them.