It's a noble effort — and one worth a look for the super
serious film buffs, as outsize auteurist projects of this scale are, indeed, rare events — but something is amiss when I come away with more to chew on about what guided the filmmaker's technique than what drove the title subject.
With its awesome animation and vivid colors, Rango is flashy enough to amuse kids [who won't understand much of it]-- but its sophisticated storytelling and references make it a joy for
serious film buffs.
While you don't want to focus on a film's score / soundtrack, Tarantino also uses music from his favorite films and repurposes them in clever ways to make the point that he's not just
a serious film buff — he's an original filmmaker.
It turns out that Oswalt is also
a serious film buff.
I respect his artistic decision to go in that direction, but that makes it difficult for the casual viewer and even for
the serious film buff to recognize all of the out - of - sight artistic talking heads from novelist Italo Calvino to screenwriter Tullio Pinelli.
I think that's what really got me hooked, beyond the fact that I'm supposed to love this film anyway since it's expected of me as
a serious film buff.
Every serious film buff has one: a movie that completely surprised you and burrowed into your memory banks, forever changing the way you see the world.
Not exact matches
This documentary is a must for any
serious or even fair weather
film buff who can even appreciate something different.
Serious students of
film and trivia
buffs alike will spend hours poring over this wealth of information that adds a fascinating historical perspective to the glitz and glam of the Oscars.»