Review: The Bag Man (2014)

6 Responses to Review: The Bag Man (2014)

1. Helena says:

   February 28, 2014 at 6:51 am

   Even the poster …

   Tagline: ‘The Cat’s in the Bag’. Right underneath: ‘Based on the story, ‘The Cat.’

   No kidding, really?

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   • sheila says:

     February 28, 2014 at 6:55 am

     Ugh, right? And there are all these “puns” on “curiosity killed the cat” throughout the script. Too on-the-nose. The script could have used another 2 or 3 drafts.

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2. Helena says:

   February 28, 2014 at 7:00 am

   Maybe it should have been called ‘The Cat Lady’ – just in case people didn’t get the message about all those cats in bags.

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   • sheila says:

     February 28, 2014 at 7:03 am

     Right. Because the film needs to be more obvious about its subtext in case we don’t “get it”. BAH.

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3. george says:

   February 28, 2014 at 11:25 am

   // …a heightened appreciation of the lighting designers in the 1940s and 1950s, who were able to fill those noir screens with encroaching shadows, creating a palpable sense of impending doom, while never sacrificing clarity of image. //

   Yes, yes, yes… a thousand times yes. It would save me from annoyed stares in response to my inevitable expletive every time something on the silver screen happens in post modern darkness. Perhaps it’s ageing eyes, I don’t remember (ageing brain), but if so, then I stand by my right to grump.

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   • sheila says:

     February 28, 2014 at 11:27 am

     Me too! You can have your screen be dark without it being incomprehensible!

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