I am a total sucker for the tried and tested combo of the 'Bergs.
Lone Survivor is one of my favourite films of all time. They tell stories that are mostly historically accurate and they always pay their respects to their chosen subjects by giving them a voice or at least a tribute, in the closing credits.
Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg are masters of their craft - their craft being entertainers. That's what they do - they entertain.
My question is when does entertainment turn into simple bad taste?
Patriots Day is a 2016 drama film written and directed by Peter Berg and focusing on the Boston Marathon Bombings of 2013.
I will start by saying I enjoyed this film, I love the stories Peter Berg tells, I love his signature documentary style of shooting, his almost hand held camera movements, use of real footage and the always familiar musical score that accompanies them. He is the master of cheddar, second only to the cheese lord himself; Michael Bay.
I revel in Mark Wahlberg's ability to play the hero in a crisis and do it with as much humanity as he can muster - he isn't the most incredible actor but he does a fine job of playing the 'Every man' type, he's not an over the top action hero who always knows what to do in a crisis. I like that - he's flawed like the rest of us.
The film is full of action sequences and tension building and focuses mainly on the man hunt for the perpetrators and the shoot outs that ensued along the way, with larger than life characters based on real people or an amalgamation of people who played their part during this time.
Its a well made and well acted film, with a very impressive cast, including Kevin Bacon, John Goodman and J K Simmons.
The issue I have is that this all felt a little bit too soon - how soon is too soon? I would say that to get this film into production and out in cinemas within 3 years is WAY TOO SOON.
Yes there is a fitting tribute to all involved at the end of the film but this doesn't change what happened to them and the fact that some even specifically asked not to be portrayed on film, speaks volumes.
Like I said, I enjoyed this film but the second it was finished, I felt a tremendous sense of guilt that I'd just been through a roller coaster of emotions that I had absolutely no right to feel.
Lone Survivor is one of my favourite films of all time. They tell stories that are mostly historically accurate and they always pay their respects to their chosen subjects by giving them a voice or at least a tribute, in the closing credits.
Mark Wahlberg and Peter Berg are masters of their craft - their craft being entertainers. That's what they do - they entertain.
My question is when does entertainment turn into simple bad taste?
Patriots Day is a 2016 drama film written and directed by Peter Berg and focusing on the Boston Marathon Bombings of 2013.
I will start by saying I enjoyed this film, I love the stories Peter Berg tells, I love his signature documentary style of shooting, his almost hand held camera movements, use of real footage and the always familiar musical score that accompanies them. He is the master of cheddar, second only to the cheese lord himself; Michael Bay.
I revel in Mark Wahlberg's ability to play the hero in a crisis and do it with as much humanity as he can muster - he isn't the most incredible actor but he does a fine job of playing the 'Every man' type, he's not an over the top action hero who always knows what to do in a crisis. I like that - he's flawed like the rest of us.
The film is full of action sequences and tension building and focuses mainly on the man hunt for the perpetrators and the shoot outs that ensued along the way, with larger than life characters based on real people or an amalgamation of people who played their part during this time.
Its a well made and well acted film, with a very impressive cast, including Kevin Bacon, John Goodman and J K Simmons.
The issue I have is that this all felt a little bit too soon - how soon is too soon? I would say that to get this film into production and out in cinemas within 3 years is WAY TOO SOON.
Yes there is a fitting tribute to all involved at the end of the film but this doesn't change what happened to them and the fact that some even specifically asked not to be portrayed on film, speaks volumes.
Like I said, I enjoyed this film but the second it was finished, I felt a tremendous sense of guilt that I'd just been through a roller coaster of emotions that I had absolutely no right to feel.