Boz
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Post by Boz on Jan 21, 2007 20:54:42 GMT
Network Sidney Lumet 1976My second Lumet after Dog Day Afternoon. Found this one much more impressive. Probably one of the most simply made films I've ever seen, shot with little extravagance, and the entire story is just dialogue, but man, what dialogue it is. Writer Paddy Chayefsky crafts several incredibly defined characters and all are fufilled with amazing performances from nearly the entire cast. Works both as a satirical dark comedy and as a dramatic piece. Never boring or excessively sentimental, never too over the top. Lumet sustains graceful balance throughout.
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Post by quentincompson on Apr 2, 2009 18:55:33 GMT
Some of this is brilliant but a lot of it's not so good. It get's so caught up in itself that it's almost like it's making fun of itself or being hypocritical, which sacrifices it's austerity in a way.
Some good performances and scenes but as a whole I think it just missed greatness.
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Post by arkadyrenko on Apr 3, 2009 16:35:52 GMT
Boz, one really, really underrated Lumet movie is PRINCE OF THE CITY. This movie needs a major rediscovery.
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