Is this as good as a stage production? I saw a college production of this play on a thrust stage, and I have to say it was a singular experience.
I have not watched the film b/c I was convinced it could not do the play justice. Any thoughts on this?
It's not a great film but has great actors - it is lots of fun, but a mess. Probably worked better on stage, but it's def worth a rental and I love showing it during the holidays as a great alternative. I kind of love it.
shareThe reason I wouldn't think it would work is b/c the play is minimalist. A couple of chairs and a couple other props and that's it. Not really a "set" per se, so it would be weird to watch it with all kinds of scenery and props and other stuff going on.
shareIf you get a chance to see the movie I'd love to hear your thoughts on what's different--no one has really done that on this slim board for this obscure little movie.
This film has confused and beguiled me for years, since it first came out actually. Like "Mulholland Drive" by Lynch, I find myself compelled to watch again and again (every Christmas actually) because I know there's something rather complex and compelling there, but unlike "Mulholland" I still can't figure out what it is.
A casual reading of "Reckless" is as a really jumbled mass of moments, some of which are in incredible bad taste (we're somehow invited to laugh at the horrific scene where Pooty is coughing up blood...yes, it's dark humor, but it's also just awful, plain and simple), ridiculously silly moments with Farrow playing just shy of a moron butted up against scenes of such tenderness, intelligence and realism that it makes you cry (Dorf's final speech). The gameshow scene is so out of touch with the rest of the film it's embarrassing (even as a fantasy) and the scenes with Brennan trying to draw Farrow out are poignant unto oscar worthy.
So what to make of this film? The writer, producers, director and actors are all top notch, as are the production values. These people believed that this was an important film to make and not just some low-budget toss-off to cash in on the holiday market, yet I'll be damned if I can figure the thing out even 15 years later.
Maybe if you or someone who has seen the show can compare them it'll help?
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