Dr_Kruger
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The amount of unanswered questions at the end of the film is staggering, yet I wasn't left frustrated. Despite the carrot being dangled in front of me for most of the film I didn't need a nicely wrapped up conclusion. I was simply content at the quality of what I'd seen, which really is testament to the film. In fact the ending shot, one of the best I've seen in ages, which is simply a shot of the facade of a school with pupils leaving, entering and hanging around leaves even more unanswered questions. Hidden away there is something that many will even miss completely, or have turned the film off by this point! Hidden is about a family of three who receive mysterious video cassettes and pictures which indicates they are under surveillance and being stalked. Simple, but the main themes of the film being hidden sins and hidden guilt come into play in exciting fashion.
Daniel Auteuil, an actor I've a lot of time for is excellent. There are only a handful of actors working today who can be the only person in dialogue free scenes lasting two or three minutes where so much is said simply by his presence alone. There are three or four such scenes in which he simply delivers a masterclass in acting.
Hidden is not your typical thriller with peaks and troughs of tension, here the tension is slowly and cleverly built with these moments of reflection in between, with the unanswered subplot involving Auteuils on-screen wife adding to the intrigue.
Daniel Auteuil, an actor I've a lot of time for is excellent. There are only a handful of actors working today who can be the only person in dialogue free scenes lasting two or three minutes where so much is said simply by his presence alone. There are three or four such scenes in which he simply delivers a masterclass in acting.
Hidden is not your typical thriller with peaks and troughs of tension, here the tension is slowly and cleverly built with these moments of reflection in between, with the unanswered subplot involving Auteuils on-screen wife adding to the intrigue.
I must have seen 'Splash' a dozen or more times as a child of 8 or 9 and not since. It's been my pleasure tonight to watch it with my 8 year old boy, all the scenes I remembered and some of those I didn't came flooding back and we had a real hoot.
Howard manages to create a whimsical comedy/fantasy but it's not without depth too. Hanks, in one of his earliest roles is superb as 'unlucky in love' Allen, who in the end shows that love has no boundaries. Daryl Hannah was even more beautiful than I remember and, particularly in the early scenes where she doesn't speak English shows why she was perfectly cast for the role. Eugene Levy and John Candy add the humour and make it an all round joyous watch.
I won't pretend it hasn't got 'flaws'. I mean why doesn't she just climb out of the tank, dry herself off and walk outta there, but this isn't and doesn't pretend to be some kind of statement film. I simply can't judge it that way For me, it was a childhood classic, and now is simply a classic in its own right
Howard manages to create a whimsical comedy/fantasy but it's not without depth too. Hanks, in one of his earliest roles is superb as 'unlucky in love' Allen, who in the end shows that love has no boundaries. Daryl Hannah was even more beautiful than I remember and, particularly in the early scenes where she doesn't speak English shows why she was perfectly cast for the role. Eugene Levy and John Candy add the humour and make it an all round joyous watch.
I won't pretend it hasn't got 'flaws'. I mean why doesn't she just climb out of the tank, dry herself off and walk outta there, but this isn't and doesn't pretend to be some kind of statement film. I simply can't judge it that way For me, it was a childhood classic, and now is simply a classic in its own right
I've been looking forward to this trilogy for a while and so far it doesn't disappoint. Director Julian Jarrold has come a long way since 'Childrens Ward'! Touching Evil and Cracker are more familiar territory although this is stunningly directed with the style and panache of 'Zodiac' but with a far more interesting story, characters and actors. Yes, the performances from Andrew Garfield and co were terrific. I'm already looking forward to the following film to see how the corrupt coppers move on from this dirty episode and also to see Considine in action in a meaty role once again.
It's one of those films where everything makes sense at the end. Good stuff
It's one of those films where everything makes sense at the end. Good stuff