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For me, Polanski-esque is defined by what i saw in Frantic: a strange, electric world where bad things happen for no good reason to ordinary folks, sexuality bubbles everywhere and everyone in a minor position of authority tries to take advantage of you.
Frantic is a superb thriller. Plenty of location shooting makes what we're seeing so real, and helps us get into the story. Ford is terrific, and, as always, incredible to watch. About the impossibility of getting things done legally, through the bureaucracy, when you just want to find a missing loved one.
Music by legendary spaghetti western composer Ennio Morricone is good intrigue music, well-fitted to the chic-trash world of Paris' club scene, where certain key scenes (though certainly not most of the picture) are set.
Best scene: the scene in the club: the strangeness of these two characters from different countries, different stratas of society and different generations failing frantically to dance with each other while this strange, yet sensual and electric music plays - wow!
For me, Polanski-esque is defined by what i saw in Frantic: a strange, electric world where bad things happen for no good reason to ordinary folks, sexuality bubbles everywhere and everyone in a minor position of authority tries to take advantage of you.
Frantic is a superb thriller. Plenty of location shooting makes what we're seeing so real, and helps us get into the story. Ford is terrific, and, as always, incredible to watch. About the impossibility of getting things done legally, through the bureaucracy, when you just want to find a missing loved one.
Music by legendary spaghetti western composer Ennio Morricone is good intrigue music, well-fitted to the chic-trash world of Paris' club scene, where certain key scenes (though certainly not most of the picture) are set.
Best scene: the scene in the club: the strangeness of these two characters from different countries, different stratas of society and different generations failing frantically to dance with each other while this strange, yet sensual and electric music plays - wow!