tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871549895931317151.post952956495992783009..comments2023-11-28T15:20:59.369-05:00Comments on Cinema Viewfinder: Zero Dark ThirtyTony Dayoubhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04632329277519635858noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871549895931317151.post-56080268946356831022013-01-10T10:43:11.138-05:002013-01-10T10:43:11.138-05:00Good point about Frasier, who also did some notabl...Good point about Frasier, who also did some notable work in a movie I disliked, KILLING THEM SOFTLY. Sometimes, the work is so subtle it doesn't even get noticed. I overlooked Frasier's contribution myself.Tony Dayoubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632329277519635858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871549895931317151.post-68424508477186302152013-01-10T09:57:01.038-05:002013-01-10T09:57:01.038-05:00Excellent review, Tony. I saw the film yesterday a...Excellent review, Tony. I saw the film yesterday and clearly you get the point of the film, with Maya being the center of the film. Thus it's not a jingoistic treatment of how we "got" UBL nor is it an endorsement of torture, as some have said.<br /><br />It's a shame that this controversy has arisen and taken away the absolute mastery of Biglelow's direction. Given the Academy's love for her a few years ago for "The Hurt Locker,", one would have thought she would have been a lock for a nod as Best Director. But the Academy must be bowing to some political pressure, truly a shame.<br /><br />A note on the stunning cinematography of Greig Fraser, who worked with minimal arc lights, preferring to use natural light in many daytime scenes. His work is amazing; the shot near the end of the film when Maya views the dead body of USL is a haunting and memorable one, superbly composed by Bigelow and eerily lit by Frasier.tom hylandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15059595835440742055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871549895931317151.post-54411126268939724292012-12-13T08:30:02.209-05:002012-12-13T08:30:02.209-05:00Thanks to all of you--Dean, Raoul, Sam--for the co...Thanks to all of you--Dean, Raoul, Sam--for the compliments. Given the current controversy over ZDT, which erupted after my review went live, I'm interested in hearing what you all think once you see it.Tony Dayoubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04632329277519635858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871549895931317151.post-79326789155845570282012-12-13T00:46:41.407-05:002012-12-13T00:46:41.407-05:00Exceptionally written and insightful early essay o...Exceptionally written and insightful early essay of a film that as you note has been attracting deafening notices, and the first two of the precursors. Today's SAG's have restored LINCOLN to front-runner status, with LES MISERABLES close behind, but ZERO's concensus hasn't a blemish to this point. Your harrowing, riveting piece is perfectly attuned to the subject and tension that are part of this cinematic equation.<br /><br />I'll be there on the 19th!Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871549895931317151.post-35434837814749548992012-12-07T21:48:03.209-05:002012-12-07T21:48:03.209-05:00Thanks for your insightful review!Thanks for your insightful review!Raoul Weillerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03340410201855939739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8871549895931317151.post-85530969321689518782012-12-06T12:08:14.065-05:002012-12-06T12:08:14.065-05:00Great review of what looks to be an exciting and e...Great review of what looks to be an exciting and expectedly complex film. I cannot wait to see it. Once again, a job well done, Tony. Dean Treadwayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02106829300132326368noreply@blogger.com