I think that overall, the art of film has indeed devolved. It
may be a
response to the reduced concentration of the average
film-goer, and also
a consequence of the "internationalization" of film as an
industry.
Films like those by Robert Bresson or some of Bu=F1uel's,
Kurosawa's, and
Bergman's would be unthinkable today.
<,Part of the reason Tarantino became a cinema darling,
despite whatever
flaws his films exhibit, is his willingness to play with
storytelling
structures and step away from the linear model.>>
This is true. But he is such a master of distortion and
exageration that
he simply cannot let a good story tell itself (yes I know).
He has
worked with very strong material deserving of more thought
and subtlety.
Still, he is just about the only act in town in the genre, so
I suppose
I should be grateful under protest. However, if Elmore
Leonard ever
wants to take a chance with Carl Franklin ("Devil in a Blue
Dress"),
you'll see me at the box office, money in hand and with a big
smile on
my face. I always dream of a film version of "Freaky Deaky"
directed by
Franklin...
Regards,
Mario Taboada
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