It is, which surprised me. I loved the scene where Harry apologized to his wife and really seemed to mean it, and the scene where ray talks about his mistake is quite affecting, even though it could havebecome maudlin or manipulative. I like how they danced around some cliches and brought a solid immediacy to the characters' feelings.
I want to watch it again now that I know the director was a playwright, because I found the closeness of the camera to be compelling, and I wonder if that comes out the way a playwright envisions characters. I wonder if it seems more like a play when looking at it with that in mind, and if that actually adds to our connection with the characters.
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Date: 2008-11-22 04:12 pm (UTC)I want to watch it again now that I know the director was a playwright, because I found the closeness of the camera to be compelling, and I wonder if that comes out the way a playwright envisions characters. I wonder if it seems more like a play when looking at it with that in mind, and if that actually adds to our connection with the characters.