It is very disconcerting. The way that Dan Futterman's hair is sort of sticking up in that photo. It's so real and endearing and...ouch.
I'm trying to finish reading the book before I see the film. Shouldn't be a problem, because who knows when it will be released in Australia. If it's anything like Winterbottom's last film, Tristram Shandy, it will be months after the UK release.
I'll see anything by Winterbottom, because he's such a damn interesting film-maker. Even his less accomplished films are interesting at least for the diversity of topics he tackles (Tristam Shandy didn't work for me, largely because the visuals were very poor using digital cameras).
There's two things I find interesting about A Mighty Heart. First, he's using a ... ah, how can I put this... he's using an actress not renowned for her acting ability in much the way that a Hollywood studio film would cast. It's against type for Winterbottom.
Secondly, he's made two films from one side of the Afghanistan fence (politically): The Road to Guantanamo - reviewed on my blog - and In This World. It'll be interesting to see what perspective he takes with this film. I'm sure it will be compelling viewing.
Indeed: experimental, biopic, docu-drama, period adaptations - he is so diverse, subject- and style-wise. His eye for casting has always been excellent; I've yet to see Wes Bentley in a better suited role, and I'm forever grateful to Winterbottom for introducing me to the incredible Stephen Dillane.
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie apparent approached him, offering him the film. Again, not his usual way of working. The new trailer looks promising.
Well, being the director he is, I'm sure it will be on his terms creatively. I see his casting Jolie like a director like David Lynch casting a usually mediocre actor like Bill Pullman in Lost Highway. He was perfect for that part and was perhaps his best ever role. A good director will extract just the right depictions from even a poor actor.
I don't mean this to sound too disparaging about Jolie, but I can't think of anything noteworthy with her.
You say "not his usual way", but I suppose that's a feature of Winterbottom. Everything he does is different, so I take it he's open to different ideas.
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It's quite disconcerting how spot-on that wedding still is. I also think it's slightly adorable that Zahara is 'in love' with Adam Pearl. Oh, kids.
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I'm trying to finish reading the book before I see the film. Shouldn't be a problem, because who knows when it will be released in Australia. If it's anything like Winterbottom's last film, Tristram Shandy, it will be months after the UK release.
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There's two things I find interesting about A Mighty Heart. First, he's using a ... ah, how can I put this... he's using an actress not renowned for her acting ability in much the way that a Hollywood studio film would cast. It's against type for Winterbottom.
Secondly, he's made two films from one side of the Afghanistan fence (politically): The Road to Guantanamo - reviewed on my blog - and In This World. It'll be interesting to see what perspective he takes with this film. I'm sure it will be compelling viewing.
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie apparent approached him, offering him the film. Again, not his usual way of working. The new trailer looks promising.
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I don't mean this to sound too disparaging about Jolie, but I can't think of anything noteworthy with her.
You say "not his usual way", but I suppose that's a feature of Winterbottom. Everything he does is different, so I take it he's open to different ideas.
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