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Post by Dave B on May 4, 2024 22:22:02 GMT
Really found this a chore. The ambition is all there but the budget is not. Cast seem told to ham it up as much as possible, not a single moment for any emotional beats. I wanted it to just be over. Poor script and poor direction. Strong sound, light and video with heavy echoes of Bladerunner.
A grudging 2 stars for the ambition.
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on May 5, 2024 8:04:49 GMT
I have a ticket for this next week, but given the reviews on here, I'm debating whether or not to exchange it for credit and go see Long Day's Journey instead as I have no more free slots before that closes. Thoughts from anyone who's seen both would be appreciated!
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Post by Steve on May 5, 2024 8:21:10 GMT
I have a ticket for this next week, but given the reviews on here, I'm debating whether or not to exchange it for credit and go see Long Day's Journey instead as I have no more free slots before that closes. Thoughts from anyone who's seen both would be appreciated! I would see "Long Days Journey." Patricia Clarkson is an absolute wonder and Eugene O'Neill's play is long (set on one long day) but great.
The main problem people have noted is some occasional line hesitancies by Brian Cox, allegedly being fed lines through an earpiece, but like with Michael Gambon when he started being unable to remember lines, and started doing plays with as few lines as possible, that just signaled to me to get out and see him pronto, because you don't miss a good actor just because they can no longer remember massive amounts of lines. You grab the chance while you can.
David Haig's play is not moving, in my opinion, being more preoccupied with staging some great action on a fantastic set, nor does he actually tell Philip K Dick's story (neither does the film, for that matter, as they both change it into something more humanistic).
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Post by greenandbrownandblue on May 5, 2024 8:26:47 GMT
I have a ticket for this next week, but given the reviews on here, I'm debating whether or not to exchange it for credit and go see Long Day's Journey instead as I have no more free slots before that closes. Thoughts from anyone who's seen both would be appreciated! I would see "Long Days Journey." Patricia Clarkson is an absolute wonder and Eugene O'Neill's play is long (set on one long day) but great.
The main problem people have noted is some occasional line hesitancies by Brian Cox, allegedly being fed lines through an earpiece, but like with Michael Gambon when he started being unable to remember lines, and started doing plays with as few lines as possible, that just signaled to me to get out and see him pronto, because you don't miss a good actor just because they can no longer remember massive amounts of lines. You grab the chance while you can.
David Haig's play is not moving, in my opinion, being more preoccupied with staging some great action on a fantastic set, nor does he actually tell Philip K Dick's story (neither does the film, for that matter, as they both change it into something more humanistic).
Thanks, Steve. I already know (and like) Long Day's Journey having seen the Suchet/Metcalf and the Irons/Manville productions. I appreciate comparing it with Minority Report is a bit chalk and cheese, but it does sound like a trip to the Wyndham's will have more to offer. |
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Post by bobbievanhusen on May 7, 2024 22:13:37 GMT
Oh dear. This was one of the worst things i have seen in a while. I've seen better amateurs give more believable performances that what some of them are doing in this.
It was slow and the 90 mins run time felt far longer. Not even the design could save it. From all the buzz about the staging, even that was disappointing.
The story was confusing too. When they went to the precogs (which i thought they did stage well) why was there such a fuss made over what she was expecting to see, rather than how they actually were. And the AI assistant. Why was she called David and were they meant to be the comedy relief?? I wouldnt reccommend this to anyone.
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