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26th December 2011, 06:43 PM
#1531
Senior Member
Diamond Hubber
They ought to make a film on the suicide bomber who is forced into it. Or the boy who sells pirated dvds. It's these Iraqis who deserve to be seen/heard/understood. But then not many American producers would be willing to distribute, let alone fund it.
Interesting how the Iraqis are unnamed. The boy is called after a white man (after whom, a million brownies swooned over, a blockbuster film made by brownies as well, Bend it like...). There's a thin line of identity and personal association. For that matter, every line of communication fails. Utterly. He tries doing a covert operation. Every attempt of trying to make it personal. A revenge? How loose is that self-indicted delusion. We realize that when there's the boy selling pirated DVD again. Is that Beckham or a different boy? A prompt choice to leave it unresolved. for us, the audience. Ultimately, what makes him fight? IT is not this righteous attempt to 'stand up' for Iraqis. It's that deep pit of emptiness in his mundane civilian life. This seems the be the intention. While we could argue this to be a shortcoming, to not go down in route of Homeland (Brody-Issa relationship), was absolutely vital here. I could understand the choices taken.
Last edited by kid-glove; 26th December 2011 at 06:46 PM.
...an artist without an art.
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26th December 2011 06:43 PM
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27th December 2011, 07:13 AM
#1532
Senior Member
Diamond Hubber
Tangled.
Good fun. Confirmed I am getting soft. Anyway, the horse was show-stealer, and the cameleon.
" நல்ல படம் , சுமாரான படம் என்பதையெல்லாம் தாண்டியவர் நடிகர் திலகம் . சிவாஜி படம் தோற்கலாம் ..சிவாஜி தோற்பதில்லை." - Joe Milton.
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27th December 2011, 08:16 AM
#1533
Senior Member
Seasoned Hubber
Another thing that didnt work for me was the portrayal of three EOD officers not following protocol..... that the three went over the line to find the bomber and also the preceding dialogues mouthed by renner about how the bomber was in the vicinity just under their nose just doesnt work...this eventhough goes with the flow of renners character does mark for poor writing....in real circumstances the officers would have been reprimanded if not chucked out of duty......thats just taking things for granted...this was just an after thought though
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27th December 2011, 01:32 PM
#1534
Senior Member
Devoted Hubber
Originally Posted by
groucho070
Tangled.
Good fun. Confirmed I am getting soft. Anyway, the horse was show-stealer, and the cameleon.
yea, this movie was good fun.
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27th December 2011, 05:50 PM
#1535
Senior Member
Diamond Hubber
Originally Posted by
Arvind Srinivasan
Another thing that didnt work for me was the portrayal of three EOD officers not following protocol..... that the three went over the line to find the bomber and also the preceding dialogues mouthed by renner about how the bomber was in the vicinity just under their nose just doesnt work...this eventhough goes with the flow of renners character does mark for poor writing....in real circumstances the officers would have been reprimanded if not chucked out of duty......thats just taking things for granted...this was just an after thought though
Yeah, him trying to be the 'vengeful hero' (as if it'd bring 'meaning' to it all), is the kind of stuff the writer & Bigelow were interested in, I think.
...an artist without an art.
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27th December 2011, 06:00 PM
#1536
Senior Member
Diamond Hubber
Re.protocol, a valid point. If the film were to set it in a 'realistic portrayal' of war, could you afford a sense of implausibility? Here of course, they buy that license for the character (Renner's).
A film like "Essential killing" has three soldiers enter in to a cave without a grenade/flash-bang cleaning out the angle, even a 'Call of duty' player like me would know that. But for that particular film & filmmaker, it fits really well. It really does.
...an artist without an art.
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27th December 2011, 06:04 PM
#1537
Senior Member
Veteran Hubber
Memories of a murder.
Padu sumaar
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27th December 2011, 09:28 PM
#1538
Senior Member
Seasoned Hubber
certain films eventhough flawed require a viewing followed a healthy discussion surrounding it..... "the hurt locker " comes under the category....has been a wonderful interaction with you so far,kg...
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28th December 2011, 12:17 AM
#1539
Member
Regular Hubber
Read my lips (sur mes leveres)
Though it is a thriller the dramatic portions were the highlight. The lead character's affinity towards one another is shown in an intensly complex way. It wins in both thriller as well as drama categories. I would say this to be a better film of Audiard than "Un prophet", with the single watch I had of it. Both Vincent Cassell and the lead lady were very good. Vincent Cassell fans should definitely watch this.
Vaazhvathu edharku vaiyagathin sugangalai vaazhkaiyil perathaane!
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29th December 2011, 02:46 PM
#1540
Senior Member
Veteran Hubber
Ninja Assassin
Very slick stunt-choreo Liked the music too!
Felt like a thamiz comic-book nerd that I was.
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