This is the first movie directed by Clint Eastwood. The first one in a long and talented series. Universal gave the agreement to Clint Eastwood to direct his first film from a story written a few years ago by a friend Jo Hiem. This film will be shot on naturals locations in under five weeks with a team of about 25 people for less than a million dollars as agreed financially. Its cost will be about $ 800 000.
The tone and rhythm specific to Clint Eastwood is quickly felt. This narration may seem somewhat soft and a bit long at first glance but it did nothing, because it still built on a strong history, strong story lines and the plot is perfectly still and reinforces characters who are the major elements of Eastwood's movies always very "human". Over here, this style of narration enhances the depth psychiatric Evelyn Draper played by Jessica Walter.
An interesting use of type of shooting is out on this first work. There are actually shots and panoramic with feet, shoulder camera, subjective views, plans and very "seventies" or originals These elements and their good use to create wealth realization.
We note from the foreground, a Hitchcock touch. A subject already explored by the master and who could be his indeed. It is true that this film is a suspense thriller background of psychiatry. But how to film some shots as coastlines, roads, action ... without forget to mention the tone and the overall pace of the plot and the action adds to achieving a certain Hitchcock key. This fact don't stop with the poster of the film in the unconscious of moviegoers back to Psycho. (A woman is brandishing a knife). This effect psychosis is immediately stopped by the photo just below of Clint Eastwood surprised and frightened on a pillow. This film has its own identity and is also a good right well "Eastwood" which is the solution.
Note the reassuring presence for Clint Eastwood and friendly to us of Don Siegel, the mentor director of Mr. Eastwood. Don Siegel made his first steps as an actor for a small role. Don Siegel parties are also photographed on the first day. That is, a reassuring for Clint Eastwood who also said "to see someone much more stressed than me on the first day of shooting". The experience gained in particular with Don Siegel and Clint Eastwood's talent enough to finish this movie with a good realization, a method acting and direction more than impressive and promising for a first film.
And note the good jazz soundtrack in the movie supported by the long sequence in the music festival, it sound very Clint Eastwood.
Although the story may lack depth and foundations, it easily gets trapped in the streets of this small California town and history experienced by these characters. A major work in the Clint Eastwood's career. A good movie, entertaining, fun and eventful.
View this movie without hesitations.
"And now we have a pretty one for lonely lovers on a cool, cool night. It's the great Erroll Garner and the classic misty and this one is especially for Evelyn."
Jelios
jelios@hotmail.fr
The tone and rhythm specific to Clint Eastwood is quickly felt. This narration may seem somewhat soft and a bit long at first glance but it did nothing, because it still built on a strong history, strong story lines and the plot is perfectly still and reinforces characters who are the major elements of Eastwood's movies always very "human". Over here, this style of narration enhances the depth psychiatric Evelyn Draper played by Jessica Walter.
An interesting use of type of shooting is out on this first work. There are actually shots and panoramic with feet, shoulder camera, subjective views, plans and very "seventies" or originals These elements and their good use to create wealth realization.
We note from the foreground, a Hitchcock touch. A subject already explored by the master and who could be his indeed. It is true that this film is a suspense thriller background of psychiatry. But how to film some shots as coastlines, roads, action ... without forget to mention the tone and the overall pace of the plot and the action adds to achieving a certain Hitchcock key. This fact don't stop with the poster of the film in the unconscious of moviegoers back to Psycho. (A woman is brandishing a knife). This effect psychosis is immediately stopped by the photo just below of Clint Eastwood surprised and frightened on a pillow. This film has its own identity and is also a good right well "Eastwood" which is the solution.
Note the reassuring presence for Clint Eastwood and friendly to us of Don Siegel, the mentor director of Mr. Eastwood. Don Siegel made his first steps as an actor for a small role. Don Siegel parties are also photographed on the first day. That is, a reassuring for Clint Eastwood who also said "to see someone much more stressed than me on the first day of shooting". The experience gained in particular with Don Siegel and Clint Eastwood's talent enough to finish this movie with a good realization, a method acting and direction more than impressive and promising for a first film.
And note the good jazz soundtrack in the movie supported by the long sequence in the music festival, it sound very Clint Eastwood.
Although the story may lack depth and foundations, it easily gets trapped in the streets of this small California town and history experienced by these characters. A major work in the Clint Eastwood's career. A good movie, entertaining, fun and eventful.
View this movie without hesitations.
"And now we have a pretty one for lonely lovers on a cool, cool night. It's the great Erroll Garner and the classic misty and this one is especially for Evelyn."
Jelios
jelios@hotmail.fr