I know some forums do this sort of thing in their 'Other' sections, so I figure I would see how it goes here. Basically, you post the title of the most recent film you watched, either in theaters or at home, then post a few sentences or more that tell us what you thought of it. It doesn't have to be a thorough review. It could just be about a couple things you enjoyed with it.
I'll go first:
The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo
I went in thinking it would be odd and maybe slightly shallow as it was Hollywood insisting on making films despite the novels having already recently been adapted, and well-received at that.
But I was wrong.
First off. The opening titles were like a wild version of a Bond opening. Very interesting and a good way for the film to make a clean slate on its own terms. Don't watch it on YouTube until you've already seen it with the film.
I went in thinking Craig would get the attention and I wasn't really believing the glimpses of Rooney Mara in previews, but it ended up being a great duo. Mara is fantastic with a vulnerability under her edgy and seemingly unapproachable outside. Craig plays the intelligent, but beat up journalist great. The film is dark considering the audience I had assumed it was for, being mainstream adults. I can't emphasize enough how much I enjoyed this movie due largely to how unusual it is for many films to go as far as it did in its scenes of importance.
I loved the visual style, with almost no greens on the screen. Reds popped because of their rareness in the scenes as well. Reminded me of The Dark Knight with cold blues and grays dominating and the highlighting of gorgeous warm lights in the Swedish snow-covered houses. It was a clear, cold look that added to the atmosphere alongside the music.
The story, as many know, is great and it translated well here. Despite being around 2hr 40m, I didn't find myself checking my watch once. I loved that it didn't feel American. There was an intriguing European winter feel that added to the great mystery, characters, and intelligence as it moved along. I couldn't help but love the darkness that joined the well-told tale.
So far, Sony recently announced that they are satisfied with performance and hope to start filming The Girl Who Played With Fire by the end of 2012.
If dark, bleak, and long films don't bother you, I really recommend this one. I think its critical praise is well-earned.
So there. Mine was longer, but I am sure if this keeps going I will have shorter ones too. Hope you guys feel like joining in on this 'Other' category thread so we can get a little more out of each other.
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