A dull, predictable and poorly constructed, acted, filmed and written movie.
The main character was played in monotone emotional range. There was no real empathy created for him and his impending death. His history under Franco had no connection with his present.
The inept directing led to repetitive features - music, panning shots that go nowhere and contribute nothing to the story - and clunky editing. And the sound was weird - hardly any diegetic sound at times, like the whole thing was taking place in a sound-deadened space, apart from the voices.
I couldn't wait for the darned thing to end. And I hope I don't hear either Pachelbel's Canon or Begin the Beguine for some time! Weirdly, the dvd I have has a second disc with 90 minutes of extras...I can't even begin to imagine what that could possibly be?
The main character was played in monotone emotional range. There was no real empathy created for him and his impending death. His history under Franco had no connection with his present.
The inept directing led to repetitive features - music, panning shots that go nowhere and contribute nothing to the story - and clunky editing. And the sound was weird - hardly any diegetic sound at times, like the whole thing was taking place in a sound-deadened space, apart from the voices.
I couldn't wait for the darned thing to end. And I hope I don't hear either Pachelbel's Canon or Begin the Beguine for some time! Weirdly, the dvd I have has a second disc with 90 minutes of extras...I can't even begin to imagine what that could possibly be?