nwatts
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Recently I've seen two Winterbottom films, his futuristic "brief-encounter" experience Code 46 as well as the musical-biography of 70s-80s music pioneer(?) Tony Wilson 24 Hour Party People, which has since rocketed among my favourite films of all time.
I can't believe I found this man's films so late. He is such a talented director, with such a fantastic range! Code 46 is a very subtle, beautifully shot exercise in atmosphere and "feeling" rather than a narrative. It's a flawed film, but it's still very good. Tim Robbins works excellently in a very sensitive, restrained performance. Then 24 Hour Party People is a frenetic, shaky-camered, music extravaganza - blending riotous comedy (some of the best lines, ever) with great drama and some brilliant music. It also seemed to evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time I never knew. The 80s music scene is something I never experienced, yet after 24 Hour Party People I feel as if I want to go back!
Fantastic stuff.
Undoubtlably a lot has to do with his collabortation with screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce, who also wrote Danny Boyle's Millions, which I also loved. 24 Hour Party People is so naturally written, giving such distinctive voices its characters, especially Tony Wilson, who "went to fucking Cambridge!"
His 9 Songs looked to be like shit when I first heard about it, but after being literally blown away with his other films, i really want to give it a go. I've heard conflicting reports, so I'd like to make a judgement myslelf. What did others think?
He's also got a new film coming out called A Cock and Bull Story, also starring Steve Coogan who played Tony Wilson in 24 Hour Party People. Looks like something really different again, and damn, i'm keen.
Any other fans of Winterbottom? Or perhaps those who hate his work entirely?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935863/
I can't believe I found this man's films so late. He is such a talented director, with such a fantastic range! Code 46 is a very subtle, beautifully shot exercise in atmosphere and "feeling" rather than a narrative. It's a flawed film, but it's still very good. Tim Robbins works excellently in a very sensitive, restrained performance. Then 24 Hour Party People is a frenetic, shaky-camered, music extravaganza - blending riotous comedy (some of the best lines, ever) with great drama and some brilliant music. It also seemed to evoke a sense of nostalgia for a time I never knew. The 80s music scene is something I never experienced, yet after 24 Hour Party People I feel as if I want to go back!
Fantastic stuff.
Undoubtlably a lot has to do with his collabortation with screenwriter Frank Cottrell Boyce, who also wrote Danny Boyle's Millions, which I also loved. 24 Hour Party People is so naturally written, giving such distinctive voices its characters, especially Tony Wilson, who "went to fucking Cambridge!"
His 9 Songs looked to be like shit when I first heard about it, but after being literally blown away with his other films, i really want to give it a go. I've heard conflicting reports, so I'd like to make a judgement myslelf. What did others think?
He's also got a new film coming out called A Cock and Bull Story, also starring Steve Coogan who played Tony Wilson in 24 Hour Party People. Looks like something really different again, and damn, i'm keen.
Any other fans of Winterbottom? Or perhaps those who hate his work entirely?
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0935863/