This is the beginning of my Willem DaFriend quest, where I watch many films starring Willem Dafoe. I decided to start here, at his first starring role.
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Deeply complicated feelings about the film. First and foremost, Dafoe comes out in FORCE. This movie is easily compared to Brando's The Wild One, but Willem's acting is on par with Marlon's, and the film that surrounds Willem is much more interesting. Bigelow really lets the tension brew in this movie. We…
I think the only thing that I end up rubbing up against this movie is that now, deep into the 21st century, I am MUCH more suspicious of Rich Geniuses with Singular Visions. I don't really want to think of them as even misled. I think if one were to write Jurassic Park today, Hammond would have to be far more arrogant, far more cutthroat to his employees, and would need to die with the park.
BUT. Other than that.…
The version we watched seemed to be missing a lot of translated captions, but it did make me think about the incredibly clear storytelling that the cinematography gives you in this film.
I didn't realize how much the protagonists mirror and imitate each other. Goda, the main character, brands himself in the same place Chisato has the tattoo. Goto tries to get a salary job like Goda. It all leads to them foiling and orbiting each other, with the gun disrupting all standard social expectations.
Very fun kaiju design in Legion!!! The effects are good! I didn't like it as much as the first one but it's got the sauce for sure. Article 9 mentioned!
