tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post55477977858639327..comments2024-03-27T21:42:56.131-05:00Comments on 1001plus: Dire WolfSJHoneywellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-22244429279498271942013-05-19T10:29:32.800-05:002013-05-19T10:29:32.800-05:00I'll never defend Stone's depth, because I...I'll never defend Stone's depth, because I don't think he has a lot of it. He tends to apply his lessons and morals with the subtlety of a meat tenderizer. <br /><br />That said, a lot of what he does so inelegantly and with too much force <i>works</i> for me, perhaps in spite of itself. SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-32483058276202648712013-05-19T09:05:29.401-05:002013-05-19T09:05:29.401-05:00Stone's work often intrigues me and just as of...Stone's work often intrigues me and just as often frustrates me. Going along with what Robert said, "juvenille" is often a word that comes to mind when his work falls short. In fact, I just used that very word a few days ago in describing his script for "8 Million Ways to Die" when I reviewed that film. <br /><br />On an artistic level, I see the genesis of much of what Stone does here with the editing, the film stock, etc in "JFK." But that film uses it all so much more effectively. Here, Stone cranks it all up to 11 and seems content to make us listen to the feedback that comes out. I get what he was trying to do...I just don't think he succeeds.Forgotten Filmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03674207170929931815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-76505109693027993932013-05-02T16:09:22.579-05:002013-05-02T16:09:22.579-05:00I don't think that's too uncommon a reacti...I don't think that's too uncommon a reaction. This one is either/or in my experience.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-73696037496042800982013-05-02T14:10:31.948-05:002013-05-02T14:10:31.948-05:00I saw this way back when it came to video. I'...I saw this way back when it came to video. I'm with Robert on this that I felt it was just a piece of crap masquerading as high art because of the name of the director. Sorry.Chip Laryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00787403805554027107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-16814106285488554422013-05-02T08:54:41.577-05:002013-05-02T08:54:41.577-05:00@Kevin--that appears to be the philosophy of Micke...@Kevin--that appears to be the philosophy of Mickey and Mallory at the very least.<br /><br />@Robert--I see how you get there, but I disagree. It is extreme, and extreme often reads as juvenile.SJHoneywellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13550007053995112090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-17120327141345105422013-05-02T08:38:36.900-05:002013-05-02T08:38:36.900-05:00It's been several years since I've seen it...It's been several years since I've seen it, but I found it hollow and a film that <em>wanted</em> to have something to say, but ultimately, was too juvenile to know how to say it.Robert M. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04859539802875463995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3166297507174717122.post-34839769011068257612013-05-02T00:25:22.296-05:002013-05-02T00:25:22.296-05:00Perhaps the explanation comes down to Alfred's...Perhaps the explanation comes down to Alfred's admonishment to Bruce Wayne in "The Dark Knight": "Some men just want to watch the world burn."Kevin Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01328790917314282058noreply@blogger.com