tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211112229982829419.post373894259336375192..comments2022-03-24T16:11:50.124-04:00Comments on The Man From Porlock: Patriot ActsCraighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01450775188328918558noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211112229982829419.post-64205749705501062182008-09-16T22:33:00.000-04:002008-09-16T22:33:00.000-04:00The camera angles are very weird -- like I mention...The camera angles are very weird -- like I mentioned in the review, not so much the product of a distinct visual style as what seems to be an attempt to make this kind of period piece look different than the norm. It was jarring at first but after a while I got absorbed in the story and performances and let it go. Next time you get a chance to see it, stick with it. Well worth watching.Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01450775188328918558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3211112229982829419.post-57442803537026489422008-09-16T16:44:00.000-04:002008-09-16T16:44:00.000-04:00I watched part of an episode on my brother's DVDs,...I watched part of an episode on my brother's DVDs, and while the acting all seemed admirable -- especially Giamatti -- I was distracted by the editing and the way the camera angle keeps switching, seemingly at random, from one oddball setup to another. The effect was kind of like there was a fly doing the filming, and you keep getting all these weird angles from all over the room.Ed Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18014222247676090467noreply@blogger.com