Script Logic; 1/2
Pace; 2/2
Acting; 2/2
Aesthetic; 2/2
Originality & Intention; 2/2
Score; 9/10
Final Word; sacrificing any sort of explanation for its plot-central
technology may sound like a bad decision on paper, but is surprisingly one of
the film’s many master strokes-so instead of having to explain away such a
far fetched procedure (and thus ruining the audiences suspension of disbelief, as well as cranking up the run-time)
Nolan uses that time to instead build on the characters and get to the spectacle. A
blockbuster with brains, balls and explosions: what more could you dream of?
So, it's worth pointing out that a friend of mine who recently read this made a very interesting point;
ReplyDelete"natural human desires, loves and feelings drive the film. Greed, lust, infatuation, provocation and manipulation. I don't actually believe that the technology behind the film is central to the plot and that audiences may work on a more basic level."
Where I agree that it's the human element that drives the story onward, and hook the audiance, I still feel without the technology then the 'plot' ceases to exist. However, I do realise that the technology is less important than the motives and relationships of the characters, it functions as a way to explore ideas.
Like all good films (whatever genre), it's the 'human element' that involves audiances- spectacle is simply window dressing.