tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post5126217493291920071..comments2024-03-29T01:02:03.688-07:00Comments on Raybeard: Film: 'THE FIFTH ESTATE'Raybeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-33104156288642083022013-10-28T00:11:10.746-07:002013-10-28T00:11:10.746-07:00One of our most revered reviewers here thought tha...One of our most revered reviewers here thought that a weakness was that the film tried too studiously to walk a tightrope between portraying Assange as a hero or villain. I can see what he means but if it had come down strongly on ether side that too could have been seen as the film's flaw, depending on what one's own views were.<br />I think in the time available they had no other choice but to use broad brush strokes because, as you suggest, the subject of computer espionage is a highly complex one.<br />Though few could deny that it's also tremedously fascinatingRaybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-45433405674532474502013-10-27T22:04:20.453-07:002013-10-27T22:04:20.453-07:00I think I enjoyed this slightly less than you (and...I think I enjoyed this slightly less than you (and Spo) did. I thought it was well done but, in the end, I felt Assange was not as fully explored as I'd hoped. Of course the amount of accurate information available may have been the limiting factor there. Harpers Keeperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02063887885657898897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-21236989153335609062013-10-20T04:20:04.547-07:002013-10-20T04:20:04.547-07:00Yes, the subject matter itself is complex and they...Yes, the subject matter itself is complex and they obviously had to shave off a bit of the stories to fit it all in, which added to the melee. <br />Pessimistic? To some extent, yes. Also a bit scary, but most astute observers of the news would probably have guessed that anyway without having seen this film.<br />I might have been more attracted to the Daniel playing his namesake if he'd removed his spectacles as that feature often gets in the way for me (I'm ashamed to admit).<br />But glad that, from what you say, that it didn't seem to be a total waste of time, and at least provided you with (further) food for thought. Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-16728699969182307202013-10-19T20:08:48.126-07:002013-10-19T20:08:48.126-07:00we saw this movie today! I thought it complex, a...we saw this movie today! I thought it complex, and overall pessimistic (despite the lovely speeches at the end). I wondered how much was 'truthful'. <br />I thought the German fellow was quite adorable; how shallow is this?Ur-spohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04237644452200889946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-72752232935664817132013-10-14T22:37:43.438-07:002013-10-14T22:37:43.438-07:00Well, it pleased ME, Sol, but I'm just waiting...Well, it pleased ME, Sol, but I'm just waiting for someone to riposte with a "What a load of bull!" comment.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-39668917683849919162013-10-14T14:32:23.432-07:002013-10-14T14:32:23.432-07:00ohhh looks goodohhh looks goodSolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10518631542782309728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-43764911432877465432013-10-14T11:33:01.775-07:002013-10-14T11:33:01.775-07:00I think it might be one of those 'Marmite'...I think it might be one of those 'Marmite' films, J.G. All I can say is that it held my attention throughout, pleasurably.Raybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12424095016313843883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-926347286766677626.post-91513672752678739632013-10-14T11:28:44.344-07:002013-10-14T11:28:44.344-07:00Impressed. Good review
I will make the effort to s...Impressed. Good review<br />I will make the effort to see thisJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.com