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Post by queenzod on Apr 14, 2021 15:32:55 GMT
I’m sure spies don’t use cell phones. There was somebody explaining something recently (real precise I know 😂), and he said in an airport, the nearest cell tower is, say, 1/2 mile away, right outside the airport. The CIA can install a small cell tower within the airport and capture/intercept all those cell phone calls before they hit the bigger tower. The person making the call has no idea their call was just intercepted within the airport itself. It’s very targeted.
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Post by mllemass on Apr 14, 2021 15:42:11 GMT
I didn’t want to read reviews before seeing the movie, so this IGN review is really the first one I’m reading. And it’s so well-written! I think this section sounds a lot like what I said about the movie - but they say it better than I did, of course!
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Post by mllemass on Apr 14, 2021 15:49:24 GMT
If you’re as fascinated by spy techniques as I am, you should watch some of these videos where a real CIA agent talks about spy stuff in movies and tv shows.
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Post by sgev1977 on Apr 16, 2021 15:25:23 GMT
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Post by roverpup on Apr 18, 2021 3:25:28 GMT
I re-read mllemass' review of The Courier and can't say too much more than she did about the lovely relationship between Alex and Greville that really lends to the tension you feel later on when events go into a dangerous spiral.
As mllemass said you can see their relationship develop from their first meeting and that's key to the success of this film. Wynne was very anxious, excited by the novelty of the situation, and he was apprehensive as well about the dangers he could potentially face. But the two men warmed to each other and the movie wisely focuses on their burgeoning friendship.
There are sooooo many great jewels of scenes between the two men as well as the wonderful meetings contrasted with their respective families.
BC uses his masterful comedic skills to great effect - letting his voice play light heartedly with the lines of dialogue during the first half of the film. There's a fair amount of humourous situations - genuinely laugh out loud moments.
But it all turns so grim later on and he more than handedly hits the dramatic targets. Again as mllemass said we've seen him on the thin side before, but not emaciated like this. It's shocking to say the least. His tortured skin is stretched across his gaunt features. When he snaps in his cell l, his muted rage is positively heartbreaking!
Overall I think this is one of BC's finest performances. I'd rate it in his top five. Dominic Cooke really does seem to elicit some mighty fine performances from BC!
Supporting cast is superb. As are the sets, the production values and photography. The only less than stellar aspect is the sound clarity of the sound. Sometimes it was so difficult to hear some parts of the dialogue but seconds later when the non-diegetic music burst through it is so loud it just about blew me out of my seat!
But that's a minor quibble.
And there's so much to this movie to enjoy that a small quibble seems petty to mention.
This one's a keeper for me! I definitely will be buying the disc of this one!
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Post by mllemass on Apr 18, 2021 4:54:47 GMT
I agree with Roverpup about the sound, but I told myself that I’d be having the same experience sitting in a movie theatre. Ha! In the olden days, when we left the house to see movies, the coming attractions were always so ridiculously loud, but then the movie itself was often hard to hear.
Dominic Cooke said in an interview that he liked working with Benedict because he works hard at finding just the right way to perform a scene. He said that when he wanted Benedict to try it differently, he let him find it on his own. I’d be curious to know which scenes he’s referring to that Benedict found a way to make better. Maybe a future Director’s Cut on DVD will give us more of what happened behind the scenes.
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Post by prudence on Apr 18, 2021 5:03:40 GMT
Watched tonight. I’d give it 7/10. Probably would’ve been higher in a theater away from the distractions at home and having to pause all of time for letting the dog out, daughter interrupting etc...
I thought it was a great performance but honestly didn’t strike me as something that would get an Oscar nod. Solid movie though.
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Post by sgev1977 on Apr 26, 2021 10:18:00 GMT
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Post by mllemass on Apr 26, 2021 11:04:37 GMT
I didn’t think the movie was released in time to be considered for the Oscars this year. That was one of the comments I remember reading - that Oscar voters would now have to remember The Courier for a whole year before it might be nominated next year, and that usually doesn’t happen.
It was The Mauritanian that I think we were expecting to see nominated, just as it was nominated by other awards.
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Post by sgev1977 on May 6, 2021 11:56:38 GMT
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