Comments on: Movie Review – Stoker

By: Rodney

Rodney — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 10:33:56 +0000

In reply to Nostra. I totally get that; I think the coolness of the acting was a stylistic choice, and you either get it or you don't. Personally, I think this heightened reality worked for the story, but I can see how others might not find it so.

By: Nostra

Nostra — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 09:04:39 +0000

In reply to Rodney. Well, the acting was purposefully emotionless and because of it I did not feel much either. My recent post Tango & Cash (1989)

By: Rodney

Rodney — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 07:12:07 +0000

In reply to Nostra. Thanks mate! How do you mean you couldn't get into it? Didn't like it, didn't understand it, or was it just not interesting?

By: Nostra

Nostra — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:27:07 +0000

Have to agree that it looks stunning, everything just is perfect visually. The story though is something I couldn't completely get into unfortunately…

By: Rodney

Rodney — Wed, 20 Nov 2013 01:46:16 +0000

In reply to Nick Powell. Couldn't help but compare this to Hitch, Nick, mainly because of Park's steady, resolute style and captivating use of framing. It really is one of the most mesmerising films I've seen in a long time. And I'm sorry for pulling out the big words for this one. Next time, I promise, I'll keep to the single syllables. ;)

By: Nick Powell

Nick Powell — Tue, 19 Nov 2013 15:27:59 +0000

Great review, Rodney, yet again, I had to use a dictionary for some of your words (thanks for making me feel stupid lol). I love the comparisons to Hitchcock, as that's what I really thought when I saw it. In fact, I felt it as an almost quasi-remake of Shadow of a Doubt, which features a lot of similar themes to this one but with a more "modern" ending.
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