Wednesday, January 16, 2013
TIME OUT OF JOINT
Today's film was Christopher Nolan's first film
in which he plays with time in "preparation" for his momentous Memento.
In a bit of Raymond Chandlerish finagling, Bill, a mild manner introvert who follows people for kicks, gets involved with a smooth operator burglar who catches the following out.
Complications ensue, complicated by the out of order sequence of the scenes. A chronological version is provided if you so desire.
It is not as complex as one might expect because it is a first try, I think. Broad appearance clues tell us where we are. Bill's dilemma is not really hidden by the mechanics. If anything, they are a bit distracting.
I didn't mind.
The story is not trite but it is not very original when placed end to end. Bill is an obvious victim type from the beginning and he does get played.
I am glad that I saw it and that is that.
Nolan did the "battle of the magicians" film The Prestige that I enjoyed some then went on to the Batman trilogy which does not interest me.
This film gets a 3 out of Netflix5. Maybe a 2 as it is almost instantly forgettable. Beginning to fade as I type this.
Next is, sigh, yet another edition of Superman. That sort of closes out Chris Nolan doesn't it? He is off into a land I will not follow.
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