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Wow! Sorry that you didn't like One Hour Photo.

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In Reply to: Calling AuPh: posted by tinear on September 22, 2002 at 11:12:31:

For my wife, myself and several other friends who've seen this film we regard it as one of the year's best thus far! IMHO, Robin Williams turned in a creepy, entirely believable (Oscar caliber) performance; this is definitely going to be an addition to our growing DVD collection. As you warned folks of spoilers in your post, I don't want to give anything away for those who haven't seen or might be contemplating seeing One Hour Photo. Nevertheless, I think it's safe to say that you may have missed much of the film's nuances and subtext since the film really isn't about catching a serial killer as in Manhunter or it's remake Red Dragon. My suggestion would be to go to Rotten Tomatoes and read some of the critic's reviews there (i.e., over 80% positive across the board; that's out of over 130 reviews!). Now I'm not suggesting that all of the positive reviews are correct or that your impressions are wrong because it goes against the consensus, but some films just strike folks the wrong way some time; perhaps, in your case, this is just one of those kinds of films.
BTW, if my wife weren't wrapped up working on a new novel I'd ask her to share her impressions of this film with you as well. She views films with a much more critical eye than I do from the standpoint of plotting, pacing, continuity, tension, character interpretation, etc., and it's rare when a movie impresses her to the degree that One Hour Photo has!
Thanks for the Aussie film recommendation; m'Shiela 'n I haven't seen The Interview yet, but crickey, we'll go on walkabout for it. :o)
G'day mate,
AuPh

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Speaking of Manhunter.... - Mrs. Piggy 20:11:05 09/23/02 (1)
to change the subject just a wee bit, was an excellent movie. The acting wasn't the best I've seen, no, but the random creepyness of the way the show played out was horrific-true horror. I think the subject matter and sense of helplessness that was an intregal part of Manhunter was missing in Silence of the Lambs. I didn't really care if they caught Hannibal L. The movie was always "watched" and never "felt" with me. It was too much of a spectacle.
BTW
Did your wife like In Dreams (Annette Benning)? Just curious--I thought the movie took some bold chances and came out ahead.
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- Manhunter wasn't bad, but In Dreams didn't work as well for either of us. - Audiophilander 22:16:24 09/23/02 (0)
  We usually like Neil Jorden's films and Annette Benning's acting, but as bold as In Dreams strives to be it just doesn't quite achieve it's ambitions, at least for us. I literally had to look the film up since it's been several years since we saw it and I'd forgotten most of the plot (Sorry, it's my shamefully poor memory, I guess.).
  Cheers,
  AuPh
Will check out reviews, just one other - tinear 15:56:42 09/22/02 (1)
point occurred to me: did Robin take this movie so he wouldn't have to get out of character from his role in "Insomniac?" Two loonies, right in a row!
- I saw Insomnia as well, but felt that Robin William's portrayals were entirely different. - Audiophilander 20:58:08 09/22/02 (0)
  Insomnia was basicly an Al Pacino vehicle, but that film was poorly paced, dialogue impoverished and generally not satisfying (i.e., it cured any insomnia I might've had while watching it). William's character in Insomnia seemed to me to be somewhat over the top and cartoony and not especially creepy, which the role should've demanded.
  AuPh

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