I missed the opening credits and a few minutes of back story of "The Panic Room" but was still pretty much able to follow all the action. And wollop it comes fast and furious.
David Fincher's directing definitely added to the excitement, and it's nice to see that today's filmmakers have seen Hitchcock movies, and Hitch would have loved blonde Jodie Foster I think.
But excitement is also added because the characters are quite unpredictably individuated, particularly the bad guys.
Howard Shore's music keeps the suspense keyed up without being obtrusive.
When Hollywood does what it does well, we can have a crackling good time!
(originally written 5/19/2002)
David Fincher's directing definitely added to the excitement, and it's nice to see that today's filmmakers have seen Hitchcock movies, and Hitch would have loved blonde Jodie Foster I think.
But excitement is also added because the characters are quite unpredictably individuated, particularly the bad guys.
Howard Shore's music keeps the suspense keyed up without being obtrusive.
When Hollywood does what it does well, we can have a crackling good time!
(originally written 5/19/2002)