Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by RedGrant (A) on August 28, 2011 at 15:55:37

In Reply to: RE: I hope you enjoy it as I did... posted by PhilJ on August 28, 2011 at 08:33:24

Personally, I enjoyed two other versions better than the one Mr.Lancaster played in.

One, 1964 version starring, Lee Marvin, Angie Dickinson, and Ronald Reagan, yes, that Ronald Reagan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Af0Yei2sAbE

Both plot and acting wise, I like 60s version better.

....and the other one by Andrei Tarkovsky, yes, that Tarkovsky.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyfxbuSOCVg

Cinematography-wise, Tarkovsky's is the best, very creative and effective use of Dutch angle, and 'staging' the scene while both introducing new characters, and setting off confrontation, both effective dramatically and efficient technically.

Btw. The one Hemingway wrote only consists of the initial scene of the one Mr.Lancaster played in. The rest 'talky' part is typical Hollywood 1940's wannabee 'noir' hackjob.

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