PRO MR. RIPLEY Review

WOW!
I just saw an advanced screening of THE TALENTED MR. RIPLEY and it was epic.The first thirty and last thirty minutes are awe inspiring filmaking. The cut I saw was 2:20.

What a story it is. TTMR reminded me of the best of HITCHCOCK. It had the intellectual underbed of ROPE, the grandure of NORTH BY NORTHWEST, and the twistedness of PSYCHO.

The film is truly errie. Matt Damon does an awesome job. He's ambitious to take on the role. The film deals with the theme of repressed homosexuality frankly. The motivation for the murders is as much about repressed sexual desires as it is anthing else. I think this is the kind of theme HITCHCOCK would have explored in ROPE had the sexual mores of the time allowed it.

Is the American public ready? I hope so. I haven't read the story or seen the french film based on the book so I was shocked, along with most of the theater, at the films twists. When the first murder sails on screen it is truly jarring. I can now imagine the kind of impact the most shocking scene in movie history had on moviegoers: ie. When Janet Leigh gets diced in the shower in PSYCHO.

The fill also deals with identity in a way that the big fat master of suspense would drool over. Characters seen through mirrors and distored reflections is a motiff that beautifully illustrates the idea throught the film.

I could go on and on but I dont want to ruin anything. just see the movie, it will be well worth the price of admission, then we'll talk. I hate when reviewers let the cat out of bag on surprising films. Note to asshole reviewers: DON"T LET THE CAT OUT OF THE BAG, IT WILL PEE ON THE RUG.

I had a critic tell me that ALL recent HOLLYWOOD movies are trash. Well I've seen AMERICAN BEAUTY, FIGHT CLUB, and TTMR in the last month. These were all really great movie going experiences with TTMR being the best of the three. So if this trend keeps up, All I can say is keep putting out the trash and I'll keep coming to the theater.

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