To say that this film repays a second viewing is an understatement and true in the usual, complimentary sense, but it doesn't make clear just how stingy the film is on first viewing. The fact that the DVD contains so little sound signal seems to be a challenge that intentionally intensifies the fact that most of the dialogue is muttered, slurred or whispered beneath or behind sound effects, music or chatter. I admit that Ken Turan's review acquits the film's coy strategy, but jeez louise! I had only the slimmest tendril of an idea of what was going on the first time through this (and while I know I'm not the brightest person in the world, I do have some graduate degrees and a hoity-toity career that suggests I'm not in the bottom half of the population IQ-wise).
Anyway, give it your full attention as you watch; it's worth working at. But plan to watch at least the first half again when you're through.
And then go trade your SUV in for a hybrid, and stop voting for oil industry executives for high office.
Anyway, give it your full attention as you watch; it's worth working at. But plan to watch at least the first half again when you're through.
And then go trade your SUV in for a hybrid, and stop voting for oil industry executives for high office.
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