stevenduhig
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We really needed a good stress reliever of a movie tonight, and we certainly got one.
As we walked in some friends told us this one was the very best M. I. movie, and I really wanted to believed them... Lost every scrap of credibility for me before the (excellent) titles. By the end of the first hour it had me chuckling at the ridiculous degree and sheer quantity of cliffhangers in the plot.
It was presumably intended to be well beyond being tongue in cheek, and yet it was still entertaining, perhaps even amusing..?
I was delighted to see familiar London locations, but how did Ethan Hunt run from Westminster to EC2 in 2 seconds?
IMHO This movie is all about Tom Cruise having fun.
It certainly did not carry me along with the plot, and IMHO could almost have become a spoof or caricature of its genre. The most outstanding actor for me was Angela Bassett who played The President.
As we walked in some friends told us this one was the very best M. I. movie, and I really wanted to believed them... Lost every scrap of credibility for me before the (excellent) titles. By the end of the first hour it had me chuckling at the ridiculous degree and sheer quantity of cliffhangers in the plot.
It was presumably intended to be well beyond being tongue in cheek, and yet it was still entertaining, perhaps even amusing..?
I was delighted to see familiar London locations, but how did Ethan Hunt run from Westminster to EC2 in 2 seconds?
IMHO This movie is all about Tom Cruise having fun.
It certainly did not carry me along with the plot, and IMHO could almost have become a spoof or caricature of its genre. The most outstanding actor for me was Angela Bassett who played The President.
What brilliant casting. Terrific plot, just predictable and unpredictable, enough to keep the viewer on the hook.
Not at all surprised at the awards.
I watched Hugh Laurie's superb performances in House for years. Clearly he has honed his acting skills immensely in this serial and acted at an entirely new and higher level.
Yet the superb casting goes way beyond Hugh and Tom, a superb combination complemented by Hugh's two ladies, the gang and the brilliant "domesticated" intelligence team combo in London.
All the acting is simply awesome.
The cinematography and direction superb. None of the aspects dominate, except Hugh and that is the way it should be.
Why not 10 stars? Alec Guinness and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy must always be my top Le Carre serial. Not least because of the sheer amount the viewer has to think throughout those episodes.
This one is really good and with nice plot twists but it is presented to the viewer. IMHO not such a psychological thriller but I still love it!
Not at all surprised at the awards.
I watched Hugh Laurie's superb performances in House for years. Clearly he has honed his acting skills immensely in this serial and acted at an entirely new and higher level.
Yet the superb casting goes way beyond Hugh and Tom, a superb combination complemented by Hugh's two ladies, the gang and the brilliant "domesticated" intelligence team combo in London.
All the acting is simply awesome.
The cinematography and direction superb. None of the aspects dominate, except Hugh and that is the way it should be.
Why not 10 stars? Alec Guinness and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy must always be my top Le Carre serial. Not least because of the sheer amount the viewer has to think throughout those episodes.
This one is really good and with nice plot twists but it is presented to the viewer. IMHO not such a psychological thriller but I still love it!
Cabrini
This picture lacks spiritual authenticity, but I truly love this movie, as a drama.
The cinematography was fantastic, and the acting was nothing short of superb.
The storyboards, screenplay, direction, production, casting and acting were imho superb.
(i.e. IMHO all as good as and better than Oppenheimer).
The best production of its type I have ever seen, it kept my full attention throughout it's 2 hour 45 minute length.
Angel Studios should definitely submit this movie to film festivals such as Toronto and Cannes.
IMHO It will stand a great chance of serious artistic accolades.
It should even be an Academy Award Winner.
But, if you go to hear the authentic story of Saint Cabrini, or go seeking inspiration for your Christian Faith, you will likely be sorely disappointed.
The only direct reference to holiness and prayer was one, very much shortened, grace before meals in latin, perhaps largely unintelligible to a secular audience?
Are there are better ways of implying Faith, than largely ignoring it, (e.g. Such as employed in "A Man for All Seasons") ?
The absence of spirituality, especially the role of prayer and the almost totally secular, approach, beyond the sumptuous church backgrounds and characters, was clearly deliberately intended.
Were the silent returns to her near drowning experience as a child put in place of her exchanges and responses in prayer?
Was the figure and the arm reaching out to her supposed to represent Jesus Christ reaching out to her in response to her spiritual crises?
IMHO The production has everything artistic, but lacks spiritual courage.
Yes, true, we live in different times these days, but St. Cabrini was so much more than the empire building, ambitious, politician depicted here.
Achievements shown are inspirational and momentous, but her motivations came over as solely ambition and egotistical. They could easily have been from an incredibly devoted non believer. Mother would likely not have approved of her portrayal here!
The movie is very powerful and yet not authentic. Was there more about God in "Oppenheimer"?
IMHO I think they went too far to avoid the movie of being dismissed as christian propaganda.
Looks to me that the aim of the film was intended to get the audience to address the needs of the world we live in today, but only our material needs...
Nevertheless, folks should go and enjoy anyway.
Enjoy the awesome, sumptuous, cinematography and superb acting but, please pay proper tribute to Saint Cabrini by making up for the lack of prayer and spirituality in this movie, even if privately, by yourself, afterwards.
This picture lacks spiritual authenticity, but I truly love this movie, as a drama.
The cinematography was fantastic, and the acting was nothing short of superb.
The storyboards, screenplay, direction, production, casting and acting were imho superb.
(i.e. IMHO all as good as and better than Oppenheimer).
The best production of its type I have ever seen, it kept my full attention throughout it's 2 hour 45 minute length.
Angel Studios should definitely submit this movie to film festivals such as Toronto and Cannes.
IMHO It will stand a great chance of serious artistic accolades.
It should even be an Academy Award Winner.
But, if you go to hear the authentic story of Saint Cabrini, or go seeking inspiration for your Christian Faith, you will likely be sorely disappointed.
The only direct reference to holiness and prayer was one, very much shortened, grace before meals in latin, perhaps largely unintelligible to a secular audience?
Are there are better ways of implying Faith, than largely ignoring it, (e.g. Such as employed in "A Man for All Seasons") ?
The absence of spirituality, especially the role of prayer and the almost totally secular, approach, beyond the sumptuous church backgrounds and characters, was clearly deliberately intended.
Were the silent returns to her near drowning experience as a child put in place of her exchanges and responses in prayer?
Was the figure and the arm reaching out to her supposed to represent Jesus Christ reaching out to her in response to her spiritual crises?
IMHO The production has everything artistic, but lacks spiritual courage.
Yes, true, we live in different times these days, but St. Cabrini was so much more than the empire building, ambitious, politician depicted here.
Achievements shown are inspirational and momentous, but her motivations came over as solely ambition and egotistical. They could easily have been from an incredibly devoted non believer. Mother would likely not have approved of her portrayal here!
The movie is very powerful and yet not authentic. Was there more about God in "Oppenheimer"?
IMHO I think they went too far to avoid the movie of being dismissed as christian propaganda.
Looks to me that the aim of the film was intended to get the audience to address the needs of the world we live in today, but only our material needs...
Nevertheless, folks should go and enjoy anyway.
Enjoy the awesome, sumptuous, cinematography and superb acting but, please pay proper tribute to Saint Cabrini by making up for the lack of prayer and spirituality in this movie, even if privately, by yourself, afterwards.