tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post6311662353465934477..comments2008-12-13T01:50:03.508-05:00Mystery Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486331815227364944mysterymants@hotmail.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post-50047880182445159162008-12-13T01:50:00.000-05:002008-12-13T01:50:00.000-05:00Mark - I rewatched "The Limey" today. It was... okay. I loved the continuity aspect of the film that you mentioned. I feel, though, he had to do that to compensate for a weak script. A variety of aspects bothered me - undermotivated protag, weak antag, lack of tension, and the dialogue could've been SO much better. It's a great concept, and with Terence Stamp in the lead, it could've been classic. But I think the whole endeavor was undermined by the script.<BR/><BR/>Coincidentally, I also read Carrie Fisher's "Wishful Drinking" today. Short book, easily read in one sitting. Very damn funny. I love her sense of humor.<BR/><BR/>-MMMystery Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17486331815227364944noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post-42927432076533588432008-12-10T23:29:00.000-05:002008-12-10T23:29:00.000-05:00I'm always surprised how many people haven't seen "The Limey". It's a great example of how to break time and space. Notice how the scenes are written with continuity - they never break the conversation. They do break the space in which the conversation is held. You can see this done expertly in Citizen Kane's breakfast table scene(s) where you see the entire marriage in a single continuous scene.<BR/><BR/>Writers - learn your film grammar.Markhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05213866618922724603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post-46935405659471881452008-12-10T13:59:00.000-05:002008-12-10T13:59:00.000-05:009/11 killed the Gump sequel? Wow, I guess it IS true about silver linings...<BR/><BR/>What? Too soon?Seeing_Ihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07678537250333277334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30413383.post-31372518968398394152008-12-10T10:56:00.000-05:002008-12-10T10:56:00.000-05:00Thanks for the post! Can't wait to read Rachel Getting Married!The Pearl Poethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05423334732254639943noreply@blogger.com