Adaptations of non-epic novels tend to be the best source for non-original films. Of course, a film and a novel are different forms. The difference needs to be respected and the film form needs to be more considered. It’s a difficult process–it requires real thought and attention. The neon sign of carelessness in an filmic […]
Entries Tagged as 'Cinecom Pictures'
Monkey Grip (1982, Ken Cameron)
April 30th, 2006 No Comments
Recommend on MahaloMatewan (1987, John Sayles)
August 22nd, 2005 1 Comment
What was that? Did anyone else see that? (Probably not, I’m watching the Canadian widescreen DVD).
Sayles actually ripped off the looking at the camera bit from The 400 Blows. He actually did it–while having the characters future self narrate the epilogue. I’ve been dreading watching Matewan for over a year, since April 2004 in fact. […]
