This guy always writes what he shoots, though he gravitates from one genre to the next, quite easily, but always with a darkness running through. His best film, a story of an impish child turned horrible murderer, was too hilarious in its blasphemy. It was sublime. The 400 Blow s. There's a bit of savagery at the center of it, which is what childhood is like.
Children are very cruel.
They're not angelic, sweet, little creatures. Oh, and he's that Irish bloke with the worst Dreamworks stinker. Be sure to e-mail Mike Jasik and tell him what you think of his column. He also hangs out in The Hollywood Lowdown forum here at The Reel Site. Please report any problems to the webmaster .