Cosmicosa
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Don't compare it to René Clément's Plein Soleil or Anthony Minghella's TheTalented Mr Ripley. That would be the best advise anyone could give before pointing you in the direction of Stephen Zaillian's Ripley.
As a fan of moving pictures, that is certainly the advice I gave myself as I filled my glass and sat up to give this adaptation a chance. I was determined to do it. I was going to burn chiseled features, sun kissed bodies, effervescent characters with ocean wide smiles right of my mind.
Funny thing is that for all of 5 minutes my mind wouldn't let me. And then, as if by magic, it did. Why?
First of, anyone brave enough to tackle Patricia Highsmith's novel "again" deserves at the very least a chance to present.
Secondly, after about 5 minutes it was clear that this was to be an entirely different experience to what had come before. The black and white cinematography was the first clue.
Thirdly, it soon becomes evident that this is an endeavour by an art lover, for art lovers who also happen to like moving pictures. And like true art its appreciation will vary from one person to the next. I was curious where I would sit in the spectrum of appreciation.
I binged through the whole lot in a couple of days. At episode three I thought there can't be much more they can do with this, it's going to stall. I was wrong. It just got better and better. Suffice it to say, It kept my attention.
The story was well told, acting was generally good although I felt Dakota Fanning's character came across too cold for me but I guess that's what was asked of her. Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf was convincing as the lost rich kid searching for himself. Andrew Scott was very good as the almost soulless Tom Ripley and Maurizio Lombardi as Inspector Ravini is inspired casting.
The cinematography is probably the best I've seen since Blade Runner:2049; truly beautiful. The score is outstanding and the multilingual script enhanced the authenticity of the experience.
It may be too slow for some, but for me everyone involved in this should be very proud of their achievement. I think they have delivered an absolute classic.
9/10.
As a fan of moving pictures, that is certainly the advice I gave myself as I filled my glass and sat up to give this adaptation a chance. I was determined to do it. I was going to burn chiseled features, sun kissed bodies, effervescent characters with ocean wide smiles right of my mind.
Funny thing is that for all of 5 minutes my mind wouldn't let me. And then, as if by magic, it did. Why?
First of, anyone brave enough to tackle Patricia Highsmith's novel "again" deserves at the very least a chance to present.
Secondly, after about 5 minutes it was clear that this was to be an entirely different experience to what had come before. The black and white cinematography was the first clue.
Thirdly, it soon becomes evident that this is an endeavour by an art lover, for art lovers who also happen to like moving pictures. And like true art its appreciation will vary from one person to the next. I was curious where I would sit in the spectrum of appreciation.
I binged through the whole lot in a couple of days. At episode three I thought there can't be much more they can do with this, it's going to stall. I was wrong. It just got better and better. Suffice it to say, It kept my attention.
The story was well told, acting was generally good although I felt Dakota Fanning's character came across too cold for me but I guess that's what was asked of her. Johnny Flynn as Dickie Greenleaf was convincing as the lost rich kid searching for himself. Andrew Scott was very good as the almost soulless Tom Ripley and Maurizio Lombardi as Inspector Ravini is inspired casting.
The cinematography is probably the best I've seen since Blade Runner:2049; truly beautiful. The score is outstanding and the multilingual script enhanced the authenticity of the experience.
It may be too slow for some, but for me everyone involved in this should be very proud of their achievement. I think they have delivered an absolute classic.
9/10.
Less of a review, more of a comment.
Every player in this drama is knocking it out of the park.
The vulnerability and truth Jon Bernthal infuses into his character puts every bombastic superhero picture of the past 20 years to shame; broken yet hopeful, poor yet wealthy within, flawed yet beloved. He gets it.
Every episode - so far (I'm writing this after episode 5) - is phenomenal. I especially love the way the side characters like former friends and prison buddies link in to the grand tapestry of the story.
Big shout out to Rosie O'Donnell as Det Sunday - this character deserves a spin off, maybe the new Columbo.
Everybody involved should be proud of their contribution.
Every player in this drama is knocking it out of the park.
The vulnerability and truth Jon Bernthal infuses into his character puts every bombastic superhero picture of the past 20 years to shame; broken yet hopeful, poor yet wealthy within, flawed yet beloved. He gets it.
Every episode - so far (I'm writing this after episode 5) - is phenomenal. I especially love the way the side characters like former friends and prison buddies link in to the grand tapestry of the story.
Big shout out to Rosie O'Donnell as Det Sunday - this character deserves a spin off, maybe the new Columbo.
Everybody involved should be proud of their contribution.
An organisation seeks to hinder the plans of an Oligarch who has found a way to intertwine the annihilation of all humanity - future, present and past - with his own existence. To succeed they must exploit the concept of time inversion to foil his attempts to attain the technology that enables his god-like endeavour. But first they have to get close to him and figure out how and why he wants to ignite the war to end all wars.
Caveat; Unlike other reviews I don't plan to take take issue with the artists technical choices; volume of soundtrack, clarity of dialogue etc. I respect the opinion of other reviewers, people's varying sensibilities, individuals ability to comprehend accents, and so on.
Let's get a few answers out of the way because time is precious.
Is Christopher Nolan's TENET any good? YES, it is.
It is, in my opinion, an astounding piece of cinema and I think all involved should be very proud of what they've been able to deliver. It really is a very original take on the possibilities, pitfalls and dangers inherent in the idea of time travel. It also fits well into the Directors continuing cannon of work.
Is it an easy movie to understand? NO, not from an initial viewing. You definitely will come out of the cinema thinking blimey, that's a plateful.
If this were a book you'd have to put it down more than a few times to think through chapter by chapter. But alas this is a movie in a cinema so it's a bit like gorging a seven course meal with no break from one course to the next. It could make your stomach hurt; hence many of the mixed reviews.
The difficulty in understanding the movie is, I would suggest, less about the construction of the film and more about how complex the ideas in the movie are to grasp, especially when you get to the details. There's plenty of exposition to try and help us along but still - big curly ideas are what they are!
TENET does warrant more than one viewing but it's so well put together that you'll want to see it again. It visually stunning. My favourite close thematic precedents would include the Spierig Brothers Predestination with Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook (I really like that film), and Primer (2004); but TENET really does amp up the whole time travel paradox theme into blockbuster territory.
Is it an easy movie to like? This is where things get interesting.
To answer that question it is necessary to ascertain who this film is for; or inversely who it is that might appreciate the level of complexity inherent in the narrative of this artistic endeavour.
Truth be told some ideas are just hard to fully piece together. That is why we have geniuses, great minds, average minds, small minds and minds that need help to just make it through a day.
A quote attributed to Elenor Roosevelt opines that 'Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.'
In the light of this quote what Christopher Nolan is doing with this film is presentIng something the average mind should appreciate but really it is a narrative from a great mind intended for those who appreciate delving into meaty ideas - and let's face it time travel and it's inherent paradoxes aren't easy ideas to play with, especially if you really get into it.
I suspect if Mr Nolan wanted to make a movie for the genius minds out there he could, but that's unlikely to deliver much of a financial return since there aren't that many geniuses available to fill cinema seats and guarantee overflowing coffers.
The filmmakers should be applauded for even attempting to bring this story to the masses, knowing full well that 80% of us sit squarely in the 'minds needing help to get through the day' category. This film represents a triumph for original film making and I'm glad they took the risk. Cinema is enriched by their contribution.
Do I recommend this film? Yes, because I want more films like this and for the film industry to wean itself off franchise fluff as the only means of it's future survival.
I realise it's not for everyone but this small to average minded reviewer thought it was amazing.
Caveat; Unlike other reviews I don't plan to take take issue with the artists technical choices; volume of soundtrack, clarity of dialogue etc. I respect the opinion of other reviewers, people's varying sensibilities, individuals ability to comprehend accents, and so on.
Let's get a few answers out of the way because time is precious.
Is Christopher Nolan's TENET any good? YES, it is.
It is, in my opinion, an astounding piece of cinema and I think all involved should be very proud of what they've been able to deliver. It really is a very original take on the possibilities, pitfalls and dangers inherent in the idea of time travel. It also fits well into the Directors continuing cannon of work.
Is it an easy movie to understand? NO, not from an initial viewing. You definitely will come out of the cinema thinking blimey, that's a plateful.
If this were a book you'd have to put it down more than a few times to think through chapter by chapter. But alas this is a movie in a cinema so it's a bit like gorging a seven course meal with no break from one course to the next. It could make your stomach hurt; hence many of the mixed reviews.
The difficulty in understanding the movie is, I would suggest, less about the construction of the film and more about how complex the ideas in the movie are to grasp, especially when you get to the details. There's plenty of exposition to try and help us along but still - big curly ideas are what they are!
TENET does warrant more than one viewing but it's so well put together that you'll want to see it again. It visually stunning. My favourite close thematic precedents would include the Spierig Brothers Predestination with Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook (I really like that film), and Primer (2004); but TENET really does amp up the whole time travel paradox theme into blockbuster territory.
Is it an easy movie to like? This is where things get interesting.
To answer that question it is necessary to ascertain who this film is for; or inversely who it is that might appreciate the level of complexity inherent in the narrative of this artistic endeavour.
Truth be told some ideas are just hard to fully piece together. That is why we have geniuses, great minds, average minds, small minds and minds that need help to just make it through a day.
A quote attributed to Elenor Roosevelt opines that 'Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.'
In the light of this quote what Christopher Nolan is doing with this film is presentIng something the average mind should appreciate but really it is a narrative from a great mind intended for those who appreciate delving into meaty ideas - and let's face it time travel and it's inherent paradoxes aren't easy ideas to play with, especially if you really get into it.
I suspect if Mr Nolan wanted to make a movie for the genius minds out there he could, but that's unlikely to deliver much of a financial return since there aren't that many geniuses available to fill cinema seats and guarantee overflowing coffers.
The filmmakers should be applauded for even attempting to bring this story to the masses, knowing full well that 80% of us sit squarely in the 'minds needing help to get through the day' category. This film represents a triumph for original film making and I'm glad they took the risk. Cinema is enriched by their contribution.
Do I recommend this film? Yes, because I want more films like this and for the film industry to wean itself off franchise fluff as the only means of it's future survival.
I realise it's not for everyone but this small to average minded reviewer thought it was amazing.
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