http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/03/this-is-a-film-about/ Just another geek in the geek kingdom Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:32:22 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/03/this-is-a-film-about/comment-page-1/#comment-4670 That Fuzzy Bastard Wed, 04 Jun 2008 19:13:08 +0000 http://www.juliansanchez.com/?p=2433#comment-4670 Actually, I'd say the must-sees are "Kane", "Touch of Evil" and "The Trial". Welles himself said that "The Trial" was his best film, and I often think he was right. The opening is a little hokey, but after that, it's the best Kafka adaptation ever---really pitch-perfect in capturing Kafka's sexuality, dreamy-but-concrete tone, and most important, his black comedy. Anthony Perkins, as K, also does a great job of constantly reminding us that K is not a saintly victim, but a peevish pill, which makes the miasma of guilt and shame that hang over the novel make far more sense than in other adaptations. Actually, I’d say the must-sees are “Kane”, “Touch of Evil” and “The Trial”. Welles himself said that “The Trial” was his best film, and I often think he was right. The opening is a little hokey, but after that, it’s the best Kafka adaptation ever—really pitch-perfect in capturing Kafka’s sexuality, dreamy-but-concrete tone, and most important, his black comedy. Anthony Perkins, as K, also does a great job of constantly reminding us that K is not a saintly victim, but a peevish pill, which makes the miasma of guilt and shame that hang over the novel make far more sense than in other adaptations.

]]> http://www.juliansanchez.com/2008/06/03/this-is-a-film-about/comment-page-1/#comment-4664 Kevin B. O'Reilly Wed, 04 Jun 2008 04:41:35 +0000 http://www.juliansanchez.com/?p=2433#comment-4664 Yes! A great film. It is the fourth must-see Welles (after "Citizen Kane," "The Magnificent Ambersons" and "Touch of Evil"). Yes! A great film. It is the fourth must-see Welles (after “Citizen Kane,” “The Magnificent Ambersons” and “Touch of Evil”).

]]>