And so it begins... This is my other blog, the one that isn't attempting to sound professional. Obviously I can't talk about films, or books on a blog that expressly states "music review." That would just look indecisive, or sloppy, like I'd lost sight of my goals.
So, since I can talk about those things here, what was the last film I saw?
The Talented Mr. Ripley, starring Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law. I watched it mainly for Damon, as I've greatly enjoyed all three Bourne films. I'm not sure exactly what I was expecting. I'd heard it was "unsettling."
It was way more than that. When it started, I had a certain amount of sympathy for Tom, but scene by scene it was replaced with total revulsion. The film was beautifully shot and masterfully edited. There was not one wasted line or scene in the whole thing. Even the first ten minutes were full of little details that were key for what followed.
The script was very well-written, and the characters exceptionally detailed. Every actor was praiseworthy, and I loved the cameo role from Cate Blanchett (whom I'd previously never been able to picture as anyone other than Galadriel). The film as a whole was a masterpiece.
However I walked away from it rather shook up, shall we say. It was horrifying, and to be honest, I doubt I'll be seeing it again for a long time. Reminds me a lot of my reaction to seeing The Picture of Dorian Gray earlier this year. A wonderful film that I was glad to have watched, but now I think I'd like to put it out of mind for a while.
Here's the link for the trailer. I can't guarantee that it'll work, since people take things down from YouTube all the time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pISZ6_0R3Ho
By the way, I've watched a ton of trailers (being a fiend for movies). And in my opinion, the one for Ripley is very well done. That's my two cents.
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