The Importance of balance

Rating: 5/10 (24 November 2007)

This movie is quite something in it's appeal, and what with the marketed method(to those who are either King fans or who have knowledge of the previous King/Darabont colaboration, the most challenging thing actually to not mistake it for just another horror picture. (though I think the November release is a nice help)
Though it is interesting, witnessing how films portray themselves to an audience through every element from directors style to final sounds. Concerning the elements,: Directors devise in the environment/canvass that they're given. His previous films have all been period pieces (early 1900's). I think about how directors apply more seemingly when given a richer canvass(historical period,exotic location etc.). When given a modern setting (I think about Spielberg with 'The Terminal'), it seems something is lost in this environment of just conteporary familiar life. -From a technical standpoint I understand how complex it must be shooting in certain given environments (grocery store for 80% of the movie). -It seems that his cinematographer is clearly from television drama/action and very apparent with the various zoom jerks and hand-held rigid shots. something that Frank has never used. -'Never just show the monster' so to speak is an old adage worth respect, though not apparent is this work. It comes also to mind the effects that frank had not been accustomed to were probably a reason for this, as I've seen directors with even small effects shots for the first time in their films try to understand the logistics of it and therefore possibly loosing some of the native vision in the process. I wonder by the violent confliction in this movie if Frank in some way is relaying out his own inner strife over the loss with his Indy Jones 4 issue. I don't know; could be something there.
Music in this film was very minimal. Although personally I align with the postponement of score through the opening current of the film, the music seemed not quite making it off the ground throughout the rest of the film.

I've learned, that no matter what difinitivenss initially you may feel; It's almost always beneficial to let a fim rest and then revisit it again after some time. '