DVD Talk review of 'The Ghost Writer' (Blu-ray)
08-10-10, 01:04 PM
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DVD Talk review of 'The Ghost Writer' (Blu-ray)
I read DVD Savant's DVD review of The Ghost Writer at http://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/read.php?ID=44077 and...
I had really lost interest in Polanksi's films after the 70's (except The Pianist) and was only interested in seeing "Ghost Writer" because it was written by Robert Harris, but I was pretty impressed by the film. I didn't really think Roman Polanski was capable of making a good film anymore, but I was wrong. I can only hope he stumbles across another good story in the future. By the way, the Robert Harris mini-series "Selling Hitler" (1991) starring Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Tom Baker, Alan Bennett and Barry Humphries as Rupert Murdoch was just released for the first time uncut on DVD. I would love to read a DVD Savant review of that.
I had really lost interest in Polanksi's films after the 70's (except The Pianist) and was only interested in seeing "Ghost Writer" because it was written by Robert Harris, but I was pretty impressed by the film. I didn't really think Roman Polanski was capable of making a good film anymore, but I was wrong. I can only hope he stumbles across another good story in the future. By the way, the Robert Harris mini-series "Selling Hitler" (1991) starring Jonathan Pryce, Alexei Sayle, Tom Baker, Alan Bennett and Barry Humphries as Rupert Murdoch was just released for the first time uncut on DVD. I would love to read a DVD Savant review of that.
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Re: DVD Talk review of 'The Ghost Writer' (Blu-ray)
I've been pretty mixed about Polanski's work myself. I know the Pianist is a classic (especially given his personal issues that came out in the film, in a good way), and I enjoyed the Ninth Gate (nice to see a MOVIE about BOOKS... I liked that).
But I honestly didn't get into the Ghost Writer. I like the people in it, and production-wise it was well done, but the payoff seemed really lacking. By the time it got that far I was at a point where I didn't care too much about the character, so the big "aha" turned into more of a "oh, really? Well I guess that makes sense" moment... and then the movie ended 2 minutes later. But then, my girl really enjoyed it. So, to each their own.
But I honestly didn't get into the Ghost Writer. I like the people in it, and production-wise it was well done, but the payoff seemed really lacking. By the time it got that far I was at a point where I didn't care too much about the character, so the big "aha" turned into more of a "oh, really? Well I guess that makes sense" moment... and then the movie ended 2 minutes later. But then, my girl really enjoyed it. So, to each their own.
09-04-10, 04:49 PM
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I've been pretty mixed about Polanski's work myself. I know the Pianist is a classic (especially given his personal issues that came out in the film, in a good way), and I enjoyed the Ninth Gate (nice to see a MOVIE about BOOKS... I liked that).
But I honestly didn't get into the Ghost Writer. I like the people in it, and production-wise it was well done, but the payoff seemed really lacking. By the time it got that far I was at a point where I didn't care too much about the character, so the big "aha" turned into more of a "oh, really? Well I guess that makes sense" moment... and then the movie ended 2 minutes later. But then, my girl really enjoyed it. So, to each their own.
But I honestly didn't get into the Ghost Writer. I like the people in it, and production-wise it was well done, but the payoff seemed really lacking. By the time it got that far I was at a point where I didn't care too much about the character, so the big "aha" turned into more of a "oh, really? Well I guess that makes sense" moment... and then the movie ended 2 minutes later. But then, my girl really enjoyed it. So, to each their own.
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True, that was one of several laughable points I'd say.
Although I did enjoy Tom Wilkinson's performance in the film, I'll admit that.
Although I did enjoy Tom Wilkinson's performance in the film, I'll admit that.
09-04-10, 08:05 PM
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I thought everybody was pretty good in it. Did you see how people are protesting Tony Blair's book signing and calling him a war criminal, just like in the movie.
