tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post6866280418007846038..comments2023-12-24T19:38:00.242-08:00Comments on Mendelson's Memos: News Commentary - By Grabthar's Hammer, Dean Parisot to helm Red 2!Scott Mendelsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08131426080984100749noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-16546716507820346442012-02-20T13:32:56.904-08:002012-02-20T13:32:56.904-08:00I rather loathe The Bourne Ultimatum (it's a d...I rather loathe The Bourne Ultimatum (it's a dumbed-down, audience-friendly remake of the second film), so by default, Safe House was a better picture. For the record, I no more expect every action picture to be compared to the Bourne series as I do every film involving young women to be compared to Twilight. My issues with Safe House were specifically related to the film itself, not how well it did or didn't emulate/compare to the likes of Bourne Identity or Casino Royale. But yes, thanks for the link, I will read that later tonight.Scott Mendelsonhttp://scottalanmendelson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6937848248469121586.post-63800054106011411882012-02-20T05:22:07.647-08:002012-02-20T05:22:07.647-08:00Scott, with regard to Safe House, you might like t...Scott, with regard to Safe House, you might like this interview (http://www.ifc.com/fix/2012/02/safe-house-director-daniel-espinosa-interview) to the director, Daniel Espinosa. I think the guy aimed at injecting a neo-realism feel to spy/action movies. I find his approach and his tempo interesting. I know that everybody thinks that the Bourne films are the ideal template, the mother of all spy/action movies, but I find them too sleek to be credible. I really loved Bourne 1 but found Bourne 2 so-so and Bourne 3 a no-no, probably due to saturation. I shall definitely abstain from Bourne-not-Bourne. As for the success of The Vow, it was entirely predictable: The Vow = The Notebook, Rachel McAdams, Valentine’s Day, pink poster. In dire straits people seek a diversion.Emmelinenoreply@blogger.com