For now, how about a few a bullet point reviews?
"The Town"
- Lackluster script
- Two-dimensional characters
- Strong directing and acting, but fails due to its aforementioned weakness (not to mention the totally cheesy ending).
- C+
"The Social Network"
- Pointed social critique
- Shows how ambitions warps one's personal relationships in the modern age
- Impressive performances from Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake
- Typically strong direction from David Fincher. Snappy dialogue from Aaron Sorkin.
- Does not quite live up to the hype (but honestly people were comparing it to "Citizen Kane?" How could it live up to that level of hyperbole?)
- Will probably get better upon repeat viewings
- B+/A-
2 comments:
Structurally, the comparisons to "Citizen Kane" are well-founded. It does create somewhat of an unfair level of expectations, but for the most part, I think it is an interesting comparison that is worth exploring through repeated viewings.
Danny, I didn't realize the structural similarities until you mentioned it. I can see the resemblance now.
Still, I think it's premature to compare anything to what many people deem to be "The Best Movie Ever Made."
I honestly wish I could see films before hearing the hype surrounding them. It unfairly colors my opinion.
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