Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2002/07/28
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The fact that it is a bit too pat - and my wife reacted to it as you did - may have more than a little to do with the fact that it is based on what my kids call a 'graphic novel,' and I called a comic book. The story line - and dialogue - are extremely spare. - -----Original Message----- From: owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us [mailto:owner-leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us]On Behalf Of Matthew Powell Sent: Sunday, July 28, 2002 12:42 AM To: leica-users@mejac.palo-alto.ca.us Subject: Re: [Leica] The Road To Perdition >> From: SthRosner@aol.com >> >> Road to Perdition is among a couple of handfuls of my close to perfect >> films. >> And when we came out of the cinema, I said to Ann, the cinematography, >> the >> pure filming and editing, was magnificent. Thanks for pointing it out >> to our >> friends here. >> >> Seth I agree that the Road to Perdition was visually stunning, but overall left me cold. Some of the story is a bit too pat (I don't want to say what, but I think most people who've seen it know), there's very little drama to the ordeal, and it just didn't really engage me at all. I like Roger Ebert's line on the movie - I admired it, but I'm not sure I really liked the movie. Now Mendes' "American Beauty," on the other hand, ranks in my top 5 of the past ten years. - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html - -- To unsubscribe, see http://mejac.palo-alto.ca.us/leica-users/unsub.html