Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer" (Review, no spoilers)

[MidnightSensi2]

Roman Polanski's "The Ghost Writer"
A writer is hired to ghost the political memoirs of a former Prime Minister - but things just don't seem right. It's a mixture of mystery and political thriller, with a sullen aestetic. The story is interesting, the acting is great with Ewan McGregor as the writer, Pierce Brosnan as the Prime Minister and Kim Cattrall as his assistant.


Appeal to: The thinking type, who enjoys an artistic mystery, & those who appreciate clever dialog and beautifully lit cinematography. Not for if your in the mood for action or shoot 'em up.


Movie: 8/10
Video: 9/10 (film, soft, but lush.. nice use of depth of field and great lighting)
Sound: 7/10 (the dialog is clear, atmosphere is brought to life through the sounds, but, the material doesn't lend itself to any sort of demo material)

 

[skizzerflake]

I saw it in the theater a couple years ago when it came out, thought it was excellent!

 

[MidnightSensi2]

I saw it in the theater a couple years ago when it came out, thought it was excellent!

I found it randomly and was really surprised. It seems to have gone completely under the radar.

 

[afterlife2]

I saw it a couple of years ago. I liked it.