A three hour tour
When they said that The Good Shephard was "the godfather of CIA movies", I assumed they meant it was enthralling and awesome like the classic. However, I think the actual meaning of the comparison was in the closeness in length of the two films.
So it was long, but not all together usless. I enjoyed it, but if you aren't in the mood to pay close attention and focus your brain on one thing, you will be lost in a heartbeat. The constant flash back to flash forward can be a little daunting. Especially when our main character, MAtt Damon, never appears to age. Granted it only takes place accross a 20 year gap, but you wouldn't want to miss those little letters at the bottom of the screen everytime the present is shifted.
Overall, DeNiro didn't do half bad for a guy who usually stars in a film, so I will give him that.
Tonight I attempt to sit through Volver. Could be funny, could drive me insane. We shall see.
So it was long, but not all together usless. I enjoyed it, but if you aren't in the mood to pay close attention and focus your brain on one thing, you will be lost in a heartbeat. The constant flash back to flash forward can be a little daunting. Especially when our main character, MAtt Damon, never appears to age. Granted it only takes place accross a 20 year gap, but you wouldn't want to miss those little letters at the bottom of the screen everytime the present is shifted.
Overall, DeNiro didn't do half bad for a guy who usually stars in a film, so I will give him that.
Tonight I attempt to sit through Volver. Could be funny, could drive me insane. We shall see.
posted by Daver at 1:39 PM
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