Parts of this movie looked like a high school play. There is some overacting, and a few laughable gaffes any time a fight scene takes place. How is it possible that the same person who made "Army of Shadows," which is up there with the Godfather for best movie ever made, also made this piece of junk? And why is it rated so high?
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Melville must be the greatest director of all time if this movie is an embarrasing effort. Did you see the same film than me?
shareI quite liked it personally, bit long, but interesting film.
sharei can't agree with the OP. I've seen all of Melville's films(Except Un Flic) and this is my personal favorite. Its not as known as most of his other works, but its absolutely a masterpiece. I don't know where you thought they were overacting. Most of the performances were actually quite subtle. It is long, but there's not a second I could think of that should be cut out, because it all flows so well and there is no excess in the story telling.
Clint Eastwood's The Dark Knight: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RzLsI_m9Gg
Terrible is your opinion.
No more heroes anymore
Tim,
I'm willing to respect anyone's opinion as long as they can back it up. So, with that in mind, how would you describe the over-acting in this film and can you provide any concrete examples?
Personally, I had no problem with any of the actors involved (male or female). For example, Blot needs to be a dramatic counter to Gu, so his methodology is more "rational" (he lets his talk back up his walk) than the impulsive nature of his adversary (who lets his actions to the talking). Blot and Gu are both men of action in their own way, but their approach (choices) to their respective characters needs to be as distinctly different as possible in order to get a more effective dichotomy.
As for the movie itself, its like a slow, simmering stew. It takes awhile to stir in all the necessary ingredients, but once everything is introduced its worth the wait!
peace,
david
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This is a great movie. A wonderful movie, so well done. Sometimes posters are seeking out attention they didn't get at home. If you're going to make a derogatory comment about a great movie, at least offer examples as to why you believe it's terrible. If you can't, return to Mommy's basement and put your toys away!
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I thought "Army of Shadows" well made, quite authentic but disappointing as a story--unless it was meant to show the waste of lives that was the French Resistance.
But here, Melville is on more familiar ground and really knows how to tell a story. He was an unabashed admirer of things American which shows in ways large and small in this 1960's **film noir**.
The only problem for those who did not grow up in the French language is the muttering delivery of Lino Ventura. His lack of any stage acting experience is only too evident. Contrast this with John Garfield, also a tough guy actor with an accent from the New York slums that he never lost but...you understand every word when he says a line because he started out in the theater.
["We have all strength enough to bear the misfortunes of others./"]
--La Rochefoucault
I thought "Army of Shadows" well made, quite authentic but disappointing as a story--unless it was meant to show the waste of lives that was the French Resistance.
But here, Melville is on more familiar ground