So I saw Disclosure Day today. I’m not going to lie, I thought it was great, and think that people are being way too cynical about the film. It definitely feels like a movie from the 80’s instead of today, and it seems people think this makes it dated. I disagree, and actually I actually think that it’s the movie’s greatest strength. Some are also calling it heavy handed and sentimental, again I don’t think these are weaknesses. If I have to present any faults, it’s that the pacing is a little off in the first 30 minutes or so, but the movie eventually finds its grounding and makes those faults feel obsolete. I must admit that I am way more indulgent with Spielberg than most are nowadays, I think it’s cool to see him as the out of touch old man that should have retired years ago, but I am glad he made this, and to hear what possibly may be the last collaboration between him and John Williams.
So I saw Disclosure Day today. I’m not going to lie, I thought it was great, and think that people are being way too cynical about the film. It definitely feels like a movie from the 80’s instead of today, and it seems people think this makes it dated. I disagree, and actually I actually think that it’s the movie’s greatest strength. Some are also calling it heavy handed and sentimental, again I don’t think these are weaknesses. If I have to present any faults, it’s that the pacing is a little off in the first 30 minutes or so, but the movie eventually finds its grounding and makes those faults feel obsolete. I must admit that I am way more indulgent with Spielberg than most are nowadays, I think it’s cool to see him as the out of touch old man that should have retired years ago, but I am glad he made this, and to hear what possibly may be the last collaboration between him and John Williams.
Disclosure Day: STAY THROUGH THE CREDITS!!!
There’s no post-credits or anything but this could be the last time we hear new John Williams music in a theater.
Disclosure Day: STAY THROUGH THE CREDITS!!!
There’s no post-credits or anything but this could be the last time we hear new John Williams music in a theater.
80이 된 스필버그는 자신이 30대에 만든 E.T.를 디스클로저 데이로 이어 간다. 마치 말년의 소포클레스가 수십년 전 오이디푸스를 이어쓴 것처럼. 이 맥락을 가지고 보면 이번 영화는 꽤나 감동적이다. 평가는 갈릴 수 있지만 한 장르를 오래 판다는 게 무엇인지 보여준 것에 대해선 존경해야한다.
배우들과 극단의 입장이 갈린다. 이대로 끝나긴 어려울 것 같다. 더불어 이번 입장문에서 더 문제적인 것은 주연 배우 교체 사유인 것 같다. 예상은 했지만 정말 그 이유로 원로 배우를 해고했다니 놀랍다. 프로스페로에게 “강인한 이미지”가 필요하다는 생각은 좀 고리타분하다.