Joe Brody
Well-known member
. . . .is Moby's Extreme Ways.
Well I don't really mean that . . . after all there's Joan Allen, Julia Stiles actually acts by the third film (plus she has a great pout and neat streaky hair) . . . and the world is the stage for the Bourne films. But apart from these facets what else is there to commend the Bourne franchise?
And why pose this question now?
Well, it seems -- after reading the recent Vanity Fair article -- that Indy IV was benchmarked against the Bourne films by Lucas and Spielberg.
For years, an on-again/off-again topic on this board has been how an Indy IV film will stack-up against today's faster-paced offerings -- whether it be the Bourne films or a disposable film like The Transporter . It's interesting that the slower pace of the Indy films is on Spielberg's mind -- and I'll be fascinated to see how Indy IV stacks up. Despite what is said in the article, quick-cuts or no -- there's no way the action sequencs in Indy IV unfold in the same leisurely pace as in Last Crusade.
And as for the Moby? I'm more of an Eminem kinda guy. . .
Well I don't really mean that . . . after all there's Joan Allen, Julia Stiles actually acts by the third film (plus she has a great pout and neat streaky hair) . . . and the world is the stage for the Bourne films. But apart from these facets what else is there to commend the Bourne franchise?
And why pose this question now?
Well, it seems -- after reading the recent Vanity Fair article -- that Indy IV was benchmarked against the Bourne films by Lucas and Spielberg.
The Bourne movies, the last two of which were directed by United 93 virtuoso Paul Greengrass, have made an impression on Lucas also. The series seems to have become the new action-movie gold standard, or at least a widely admired point of reference in filmmaking circles. Lucas says he appreciates the Bourne movies for their relative believability [and Spielberg for the film's quick-cutting].
For years, an on-again/off-again topic on this board has been how an Indy IV film will stack-up against today's faster-paced offerings -- whether it be the Bourne films or a disposable film like The Transporter . It's interesting that the slower pace of the Indy films is on Spielberg's mind -- and I'll be fascinated to see how Indy IV stacks up. Despite what is said in the article, quick-cuts or no -- there's no way the action sequencs in Indy IV unfold in the same leisurely pace as in Last Crusade.
And as for the Moby? I'm more of an Eminem kinda guy. . .