tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post7912141053251982015..comments2024-02-19T08:20:10.456-06:00Comments on Public Transportation Snob: Take the Money and Run Marathon: The Killing (1956)Danhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-55512850121734242052017-05-19T23:16:50.868-05:002017-05-19T23:16:50.868-05:00Thanks! Kubrick also did a similar thing (to an ev...Thanks! Kubrick also did a similar thing (to an even further degree) in Barry Lyndon with the narrator. It was cool to see that even as far back as The Killing, Kubrick wasn't taking the obvious road.Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-57852538427890366012017-05-18T12:45:36.064-05:002017-05-18T12:45:36.064-05:00Great recap of "The Killing". I love th...Great recap of "The Killing". I love that you draw attention to the fact that Kubrick (and his producer James Harris) chose to tell the story in this non-linear fashion. The studio wasn't thrilled, so the pair actually re-cut a linear version of the story, but hated it. This structure exists in the source material, and it was one of the major draws to them optioning the rights to the story. So, they decided that it was a hill they were prepared to die on.<br /><br />The studio relented, but insisted on a narrator to explain stuff. In proper Kubrick fashion, he "agreed" - but only on the surface. If you pay attention to the narrator, you'll learn pretty quickly that he is an idiot. He routinely gets times wrong, provides inaccurate information, or is just downright confusing. So, you get a narrator, but Kubrick makes him unreliable.<br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15258223945712154839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-71214482988783625252011-08-24T22:04:40.359-05:002011-08-24T22:04:40.359-05:00Eric, I agree about the Killing, and it's too ...Eric, I agree about the Killing, and it's too bad that it's taken me this long to finally see it. Thanks for the comment!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-39590209326614330612011-08-24T17:50:47.672-05:002011-08-24T17:50:47.672-05:00I really, really enjoyed this post. I watched The ...I really, really enjoyed this post. I watched The Killing for the first time a few months ago, and I loved it. It ranks among Kubrick's best, in my opinion. Definitely noticed a lot of traits that influenced Reservoir Dogs, too, as you stated.Erichttp://www.twscritic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6917634143872972680.post-81956087877753678402011-08-04T20:24:03.569-05:002011-08-04T20:24:03.569-05:00Thanks Erin! I feel like the questions format kee...Thanks Erin! I feel like the questions format keeps me from doing a more straightforward review and helps with really digging into the movie. I appreciate the comment!Danhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12351431577484530230noreply@blogger.com