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In Reply to: Re: Judging from your misguided critique of WoTW, this must be your favorite Hollywood picture: posted by Analog Scott on July 8, 2005 at 22:04:59:
I will agree that Spielberg used some of his familiar tricks to rev-up suspense in the cellar scene. The hide and seek routine is nothing new in this kind of Spielberg film; it's even reaching the point of being cliche` because it's so predictable. Regrettably, the H&S stunt was employed with the same stylistic flourishes and excesses that he's used in earlier films (i.e., Raptors in the kitchen in Jurassic Park, spider-bots in Minority Report, etc.).OTOH, the terra farming angle was new, and the use of human ash and blood as fertilizer was a very dark, scary idea brought off quite effectively, I thought. I was also impressed and more than a little shocked by the very effective creepiness of the "floaters" in the stream sequence and the "human/rat-catcher" sequence.
On the second point you mentioned I completely differ with your impressions: Tim Robbins character, Harlan Ogilvy, seemed a little off from the start and got progressively creepy. When the aliens investigated the basement and Harlan's warped plans became clear, Tom Cruise's character had to adjust rapidly, from fearful prey to protective father, as Robbin's character seemed the greater threat. After all, Harlan's irrational actions would've eventually lead to everyone's deaths at the hands of the invaders.
Cheers,
AuPh
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Follow Ups
- I see some of your points, but only in regard to stylistic issues & not at all with your second assessment. - Audiophilander 23:10:12 07/08/05 (1)
- Re: I see some of your points, but only in regard to stylistic issues & not at all with your second assessment. - Analog Scott 15:11:38 07/09/05 (0)
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