Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by Joe S (A) on June 23, 2002 at 08:43:21

In Reply to: Saw Minority Report yesterday....... posted by EdM on June 23, 2002 at 08:06:31:

I saw it as well and agree with your comments. Spielberg just can't resist the classic hollywood happy ending. A much darker conclusion, while troubling and unsatisfying on its own terms, would have been much more effective.

It stikes me that he really does stand in stark contrast to Lucas in his use of digital fx. Lucas gets lost in the digital wallpaper and forgets the characters, narrrative, pace, etc... But Spielberg (forgetting the totally throw away drivel-brained dino extravaganzas) increasingly seems to subordinate them to the story and characters, using them to set a scene rather than dominate it.

Saying it is the best hollywood film this year does not do it justice. But I'm not so sure I would call it great either. I want to see it again just to absorb and think about it more. The one thing I can say is that his films are becoming increasingly interesting and I can't wait to see what he does next - the absolute opposite of Lucas.

Interestingly, the theater I saw it in (one of the largest in my area with stadium style seating) was not featuring MR in its largest theaters. Those spaces were reserved for Bourne Identity and Lilo. I'm guessing they think this one will confound too many folks. In a world in which the #1 box office flick in the US last weekend was Scooby Doo (!) they are almost certainly right. Too bad.

joe

joe