A
standout element of the film is its impressive cast, whose members blend so well into their respective roles that you may not even recognize some of the actors.
There are four
important elements of film and this one scores highly in all of them: intriguing story, good script, good acting and beautiful cinematography.
Many of the novel's additions were collected
from elements of the film that didn't make the cut due to time and story constraints.
It might seem like just another romance with a ghost added in for good measure, but I think the odd,
quirky element of this film will set it apart from the rest.
Key
visual elements of the film are inserted as an audio guide to help low - vision viewers get a more comprehensive understanding of the film.
It should be barely noticeable, blending into the
other elements of the film, and offer a new level or surprising note to what's happening on screen.
In «Kill List,» he said, he had
elements of these films on his radar: «Race with the Devil,» «The Wicker Man,» «The Parallax View,» and «The Manchurian Candidate» as well as the work of directors John Cassavetes («Faces») and Alan Clarke («Scum»).
Perhaps the reason then, that
elements of the film feel so familiar is that it not only retraces the franchise's lineage, but our own.
Moffatt works primarily in film, photography, and video, often
combining elements of film history, art, and photography alongside those of pop culture and her own childhood memories in her art.
(Private View) Design Week; October 7, 2004; Shaughnessy, Adrian; 700 + words... said to copy key
elements of a film made in 1987 by artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss.
The
weakest element of the film in terms of casting was surprisingly Thomas Lennon and Robert Ben Garant, who to me just weren't that funny.
Just as Sighicelli's lightboxes draw on certain
stylistic elements of film language, which the artist twists in new directions, so do her videos and films employ photographic techniques to create a sort of hybrid in which painting, cinema, and photography combine in an original way.
Sarah Greenwood's production design is maybe the most successful
element of the film in borrowing the original's ideas with a new perspective.
The angle that has Dan on the verge of a possible syndication deal with his advice column on parenting is supposed to make
certain elements of the film ironic, but it is mostly needless and bears little thematic or comedic fruit.
Mixing
elements of film noir with sly insider comedy, The Player, based on a novel by Michael Tolkin, functions as both a nifty stylish murder story and a commentary on its own making, and it is stocked with a heroic supporting cast (Peter Gallagher, Whoopi Goldberg, Greta Scacchi, Dean Stockwell, Fred Ward) and a lineup of star cameos that make for an astonishing Hollywood who's who.
While elements of the film are stunning, the overall film is a bit too of posing in costumes than an in - depth study of how race and society intermix.
The other
elements of the film come together splendidly as well, from the loving - but - not - trite shots of Manhattan, courtesy of cinematographer Ben Kutchins (the «Veronica Mars» movie), to a first - rate comic ensemble that also includes Jason Mantzoukas, Andrea Savage, Natasha Lyonne, Amanda Peet, and Marc Blucas (plus brief but memorable appearances by Adam Brody, Anna Margaret Hollyman, Billy Eichner and Michael Cyril Creighton).
There's a subplot between Osment and Rodriguez that is incredibly peculair mostly because There's also a cameo that has perhaps been spoiled for many at this point, so I will only say that though his character doesn't always fit in with the rest of the film's tone, his performance is the best
comedic element of the film.
Seeing as this is one of the only
major elements of the film given to Adam Pally, his character feels like he is almost only in the film for this one joke.
EXTRAS: The Blu - ray release includes a making - of featurette, a series of additional featurettes that focus on
specific elements of the film, and some deleted scenes.
The film has notably taken its time rolling out marketing — last night's Super Bowl spot was the first official footage to be released, followed quickly by a much longer teaser that expanded upon some of the more
intriguing elements of the film.
One of the
key elements of the film both Frankel and Reed enjoyed was tying Ant - Man into the greater Marvel movie universe.