The Films:
It’s interesting that these books and films have become the phenomenon that they have, with elements of violence, rape, and an underground sex ring, along with some Nazis and the role media plays in our lives. Maybe it tapped into something bubbling under our current climate as a society or is it just good entertainment? Stieg Larrson has created perhaps the best thrillers since Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Lecter novels (but let us forget Hannibal Rising, please?). Without repeating ourselves too much, I’ve collected our prior reviews for a Dragon Tattoo recap, before we get into this new set.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo [from Jon Peters' review]: “…is one of the more complex thrillers in recent memory. The film has one A-plot, but features a slew of subplots, something that most films would find itself buckling under that weight, but here, director Niels Arden Oplev allows each subplot...
It’s interesting that these books and films have become the phenomenon that they have, with elements of violence, rape, and an underground sex ring, along with some Nazis and the role media plays in our lives. Maybe it tapped into something bubbling under our current climate as a society or is it just good entertainment? Stieg Larrson has created perhaps the best thrillers since Thomas Harris’ Hannibal Lecter novels (but let us forget Hannibal Rising, please?). Without repeating ourselves too much, I’ve collected our prior reviews for a Dragon Tattoo recap, before we get into this new set.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo [from Jon Peters' review]: “…is one of the more complex thrillers in recent memory. The film has one A-plot, but features a slew of subplots, something that most films would find itself buckling under that weight, but here, director Niels Arden Oplev allows each subplot...
- 2/23/2011
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
One of the most talked about aspects of going to theater this year was 3D. The technology experience a grand reemergence back from the 1980s with the rousing success of the film Avatar, followed by almost every other film trying to be 3D in post-conversion or actually shot in 3D. More selection, higher ticket prices, and then the fallout happened. Killer Film talks about 3D, but not from a critic standpoint, but from a movie-going experience. Is it worth it, now a year in? Find out…
Steve Brock: 3D can either by visual feast or a total waste of time. For instance, last Christmas I had to see Avatar in 3D and I’m really glad I did, for the technology drove the already-done Pocahontas theme.
Jon Peters: Avatar (here) was splendid in 3D, especially the IMAX presentation. Cameron knew the technology (here) and the pluses of using it (here). For live-action,...
Steve Brock: 3D can either by visual feast or a total waste of time. For instance, last Christmas I had to see Avatar in 3D and I’m really glad I did, for the technology drove the already-done Pocahontas theme.
Jon Peters: Avatar (here) was splendid in 3D, especially the IMAX presentation. Cameron knew the technology (here) and the pluses of using it (here). For live-action,...
- 11/18/2010
- by Jon Peters
- Killer Films
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