The Limey
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Here is a movie that takes it easy, and it seems to be much like most of Soderbergh films, well at least the one’s I have seen so far. My favorite of his being Erin Brockovich. This may not be my favorite or even his best, but it’s an “ok” movie.
Wilson (Terrence Stamp) is a quiet man, who doesn’t say much, and seems to be hiding something, big surprise he hides a gun somewhere in his pants. He is looking for the man who might have been responsible for his daughter’s death. Though it’s uncertain if there is anyone at all responsible, or why even Wilson is searching for someone, soon enough in a schizophrenic mode of editing, and long awkward moments of silent we find out.
Eventually he finds Terry Valentine (Peter Fonda), his daughter’s ex-boyfriend, but only after shooting several other people. The climax is quite unconventional, and that is what gives this movie, among many other factors, the indie look.
I’m not much for non-linearity, or the weird, what I like to call, drunk editing. Still this film has a calm and soothing feeling to it. It is not the greatest movie ever made, and it is an independent movie, so there are no fancy special effects, or life or death action sequences, but there is a good enough story, and ok dialogue.
I say give this a try, and note the very unique elements of editing and sound. Note the way people talk, but the scene is already ahead, or behind where the characters are not even talking. Those things are the mark of a director, and a creative one, but just not very practical for to me they just didn’t appeal. Still give this film a chance and let me know what you think.
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