Of the films I’ve seen recently, Charlie Wilson’s War was beautifully put together as far as script and performances went and the editing and pace were exemplary in a way not seen since the 50’s/60’s. Not my favourite film of all time but perfect nonetheless.
The Sopranos, the Wire and Deadwood all shut up cinema purists and cathode ray nay-sayers with their better-than-movie dialogue and evolving characters and story lines. It has to be said, it is impossible to immerse oneself in the emotional battles of movie characters because there is so little time to do so, especially when asked to sympathise with someone who has lost, for example, their family (how can I really feel Brad Pitt’s loss in Se7en when we only met Gwyneth an hour ago?). TV also gives actresses better roles than in the cinema (where they are only asked to play girlfriends and hookers) because TV allows actors breadth of range and the feeling that they are going to be able to truly construct a role that will develop with time, a luxury compared to the exposition/flashback constrictions of film.
It’s been a long time since TV was seen as cinema’s less creative cousin.
When I say "A Perfect Film", What One Film Pops Into Your Head First? almost 4 years ago
Of the films I’ve seen recently, Charlie Wilson’s War was beautifully put together as far as script and performances went and the editing and pace were exemplary in a way not seen since the 50’s/60’s. Not my favourite film of all time but perfect nonetheless.
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TV SHOWS almost 4 years ago
The Sopranos, the Wire and Deadwood all shut up cinema purists and cathode ray nay-sayers with their better-than-movie dialogue and evolving characters and story lines. It has to be said, it is impossible to immerse oneself in the emotional battles of movie characters because there is so little time to do so, especially when asked to sympathise with someone who has lost, for example, their family (how can I really feel Brad Pitt’s loss in Se7en when we only met Gwyneth an hour ago?). TV also gives actresses better roles than in the cinema (where they are only asked to play girlfriends and hookers) because TV allows actors breadth of range and the feeling that they are going to be able to truly construct a role that will develop with time, a luxury compared to the exposition/flashback constrictions of film.
It’s been a long time since TV was seen as cinema’s less creative cousin.
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