did anyone else notice how everyone in the movie was wearing clothes that looked like it was made in the 50s or 60s? the cars were all really old, too. but i know it couldn't have been set in that time because of ewan's use of computers and email. any thoughts?
shareI did notice that when they got off the train (where that one guy was locked in the flooded room) the women seemed to be dressed like it was the 60s.
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haha. I didn't notice the time of the clothes but did anyone see his horrendous coat that he had the WHOLE time. The red monstrosity! Granted it didn't have an impact on how good the movie was, but that red coat was disgusting. Haha, it was so gross but I can't help laughing about it. As the movie got longer that coat got dirtier. haha!
shareHa! Ha! Yes, i've just watched this film and i noticed Ewan's hideous coat as well. All his clothes were rubbish just like the film!
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Oh man,that is important,what you posted ...isn't it now?
I think because it's based on the book by Marc Behm, which was written back then. They changed/updated the story with email, etc that obviously wasn't in the book, but perhaps thought to keep the great style of the original book it should look from that era? Just a thought...
It's worth hunting out his books if you get a chance, diffrent ending and stuff, v.g.
And the suitcase all his high tech gear in was serioulsy low tech, the furs, the scarves, the white socks, the cars all evoked fellings of the past.
nice pick up.
Jimbo
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As others have mentioned, there might be some symbolism in the choice of his bright jacket. It was a bright red if I remember correctly, which could be symbolic of love, blood (death), and a warning of danger for her if he is visible.
"Are you righteous? Kind? Does your confidence lie in this? Are you loved by all? Know that I was, too. Do you imagine your suffering will be any less because you loved goodness and truth?" - Corporal Fife, in Malicks' philosophical masterpiece 'The Thin Red Line' (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120863/)
I thought the bright red jacket with a fur collar made him look like he was dressing like Santa Claus. In a sense he was her Santa Claus, knowing all about her without every meeting her and secretly giving her gifts. In the end they end up as close to the north pole as you can get in the USA.
"Is it bright where you are? Have the people changed? Does it make you happy you're so strange?"
In his DVD commentary, the director Stephan Elliott mentions for his fondness for the America he saw in movies while growing up in Australia, but admits he was disappointed when he came and saw the real thing, so he invented his own America for the movie. It's intentionally old-fashioned or a little "off" and I believe includes what the IMDB "goofs" page labels the "factual error" of the so-called "Federal Police" in the movie. That must've been intentional since he had to have old cars with "Federal Police" painted on them.
shareit is completely sad that people cannot appreciate noir anymore. it's SUPPOSED to be avante garde. the technology is similar to in the movie Primer (awesome movie by the way). all the gadgets and gizmos in that movie are intentionally obscured for the time period. some things are old, some are new, etc... oh, and the red jacket was just fine. i HAVE A FEELING it's SUPPOSED to be that way. if you're that interested in watching a movie for it's fashion, they make films for people of your mentality. you'll find them in the children's section.
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Well said.
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