joesoundman
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I was lucky enough to watch this film knowing absolutely nothing at all. Kind of like exploring a giant cave for the first time with a dim flashlight. You really have to watch out for the pitfalls that you don't know are there yet.
It's hard to see a film years after it's released and not know anything about it. But if you don't, I do not want to reveal anything if you have not read other reviews. All I'll reveal is that there's no actual horror - some violence, yes - and virtually no blood. And I wouldn't say that there's actually terror, as in "Alien" or "The Thing"; or deranged killers like Stanley Tucci's character in "The Lovely Bones", which had me nearly trembling. But it is most definitely creepy and chilling; more and more so as you keep watching. If it was real and you were one of those people, you would be suffering from paranoia beyond belief.
As far as trying to keep things straight, the best thing to do in order to get all loose ends tied up is to watch it more than once: ie, like watching "Dark" for the first time, or the incredible "The Ninth Configuration", Stacy Keach's best movie. Because like these two offerings, once you really get it, it's great fun watching it additional times, when you already know what's really going on. It's one of those kinds of movies.
It's hard to see a film years after it's released and not know anything about it. But if you don't, I do not want to reveal anything if you have not read other reviews. All I'll reveal is that there's no actual horror - some violence, yes - and virtually no blood. And I wouldn't say that there's actually terror, as in "Alien" or "The Thing"; or deranged killers like Stanley Tucci's character in "The Lovely Bones", which had me nearly trembling. But it is most definitely creepy and chilling; more and more so as you keep watching. If it was real and you were one of those people, you would be suffering from paranoia beyond belief.
As far as trying to keep things straight, the best thing to do in order to get all loose ends tied up is to watch it more than once: ie, like watching "Dark" for the first time, or the incredible "The Ninth Configuration", Stacy Keach's best movie. Because like these two offerings, once you really get it, it's great fun watching it additional times, when you already know what's really going on. It's one of those kinds of movies.
Imho the single most important scene in all of Star Trek. The incredible soundtrack of this episode itself replaced by the ship's quiet whir, the simple yet oh-so-potent camera angle (Frakes was just the best), Worf's realization that even one as pragmatic and skeptical of others' true intentions as he could be so duped by zeal, and most of all, Picard's unequaled statement... even more indelible on me than Sisko's observation at the end of "In The Pale Moonlight". It is a dire warning to us all in these troubled times, filled with Admiral Satie-villains and less-than-perfect but still-innocent and harmless crew member Tarsis-like lambs and scapegoats. I believe this episode should be required viewing for all politicians and generals, with refreshers every so often.
