neilrolland
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Having just finished watching Night Watch, I must say I was very impressed. I am not huge on fantasy films but I liked the seriousness of this film. I see others have criticised it for its lack of humour but I must say, I thought it was fresh because of this. Humour is placed in too many films these days just to fulfil the expectations of multiplex users. There was no need for humour in this film whatsoever. The camera work and especially the editing are reminiscent of David Fincher, which to me is not a bad thing. I thought it was brilliantly constructed, very well directed.
The CGI puts bigger films to shame; I have seen such bad CGI in so called blockbusters that you would expect this to be awful. It is flawless on that front.
I did feel at some points that the main plot of the boy was being drowned in a loose sub plot about the funnel, but I can see why this sub plot was used. Just feel it could have been down differently.
I cannot wait to view all three films together, as I feel it will have the mark of a great trilogy.
The CGI puts bigger films to shame; I have seen such bad CGI in so called blockbusters that you would expect this to be awful. It is flawless on that front.
I did feel at some points that the main plot of the boy was being drowned in a loose sub plot about the funnel, but I can see why this sub plot was used. Just feel it could have been down differently.
I cannot wait to view all three films together, as I feel it will have the mark of a great trilogy.
Challenging the politics of 80s Britain and the film-making of the time, The Last of England stands out as an outstanding cinematic achievement.
Don't get me wrong, when I first watched, I found it difficult to watch and actually left before it finished! But it drew me back. I did some reading on the film and on Derek Jarman and after this I was able to see the Genius in the piece.
The main character is Spring. (we do not learn this is his name until the end credits) He portrays the working class outsider in Thatcher's Britain. There are scenes of destruction, the end of industry, the feeling of terror brought on by the IRA at the time. The film challenges the Taboo's of homosexual relationships, forbidden love, drug use etc etc Through montage, still images, music and voice over, Jarman portrays his feelings of Britain in the 1980s and how he would like to sail away from this terrible Island (see the final sequence) Shot on 8mm, Jarman was revolting against the Hollywood standard 35mm, using home video footage on top to garnish the effect.
Really before you see this film, you MUST do some reading into it first. I believe this will enhance your enjoyment and let you get a flavour of what Jarman was trying to do with this piece
Don't get me wrong, when I first watched, I found it difficult to watch and actually left before it finished! But it drew me back. I did some reading on the film and on Derek Jarman and after this I was able to see the Genius in the piece.
The main character is Spring. (we do not learn this is his name until the end credits) He portrays the working class outsider in Thatcher's Britain. There are scenes of destruction, the end of industry, the feeling of terror brought on by the IRA at the time. The film challenges the Taboo's of homosexual relationships, forbidden love, drug use etc etc Through montage, still images, music and voice over, Jarman portrays his feelings of Britain in the 1980s and how he would like to sail away from this terrible Island (see the final sequence) Shot on 8mm, Jarman was revolting against the Hollywood standard 35mm, using home video footage on top to garnish the effect.
Really before you see this film, you MUST do some reading into it first. I believe this will enhance your enjoyment and let you get a flavour of what Jarman was trying to do with this piece