01-16-2012, 11:53 AM
Agreed on all of ED's points above. I'll add that Hitgirl was very charming as Isabel. Borat was reminding me of Miike the way he can command delightful kids cinema and totally wrong NPC flicks. The only thing that really appeals to kids is him and the dog scenes. Hugo kept reminding me of a bad Elijah Wood with those impossibly blue and worried eyes ...and those damn flaring nostrils.
The 3D is great. The mist and specks of dust constantly added depth, accentuated by the cinematography. Definitely one to experience on the big screen.
It was the kind of film that film critics love to deconstruct - lots of symbolism, thematic elements and foreshadowing - especially with the trains and clocks. That seemed a little contrived. A grey-haired couple in the back stood up at the end and applauded saying 'best film of 2011!' Mind you, there were only a dozen of us in the theater on a Sunday afternoon.
It was almost a French art film. It discussed film and art. There were cafes but no smoking (unless you count all the steam). There were odd tangents. There wasn't a random ugly nude woman or an abrupt existential ending. Perhaps another homage stroke by Scorsese. I hate French art films.
T said 'eh'. She read the book but doesn't quite remember it. She felt it was loyal enough. My mom loved it. My dad said 'yup' but he always says that. I enjoyed it as it was sort of steampunk, but a tad longwinded. A sword fight would have helped.
The 3D is great. The mist and specks of dust constantly added depth, accentuated by the cinematography. Definitely one to experience on the big screen.
It was the kind of film that film critics love to deconstruct - lots of symbolism, thematic elements and foreshadowing - especially with the trains and clocks. That seemed a little contrived. A grey-haired couple in the back stood up at the end and applauded saying 'best film of 2011!' Mind you, there were only a dozen of us in the theater on a Sunday afternoon.
It was almost a French art film. It discussed film and art. There were cafes but no smoking (unless you count all the steam). There were odd tangents. There wasn't a random ugly nude woman or an abrupt existential ending. Perhaps another homage stroke by Scorsese. I hate French art films.
T said 'eh'. She read the book but doesn't quite remember it. She felt it was loyal enough. My mom loved it. My dad said 'yup' but he always says that. I enjoyed it as it was sort of steampunk, but a tad longwinded. A sword fight would have helped.
Shadow boxing the apocalypse