Oliver Stone makes political films; NBK is different in approach only. It explores the controlling nature of the media through a violent journey filled with themes of incest, sexual abuse, murder and corruption. It’s a film-lovers film, full of quick cuts, emotive lighting, and utilising eighteen different types of film stock to achieve a canvas of chaotic satire that lets up for just a moment - that moment becomes the pivot upon which the film revolves. It helped make Woody Harrelson the man he is today.
4 snake tongues and shotguns out of 5
A 2....maybe 2½ from me.
ReplyDeleteI hate this film but it's got some neat film techniques going on.
...and Rodney Dangerfield is great stuff too.
I've never been as impressed with this movie as I was the first time I saw it, but I still really like it. Especially the final act. Either a 3.5 or a 4 from me, I'd have to watch it again to be sure.
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