In a Savage Land
Jan 10, 2014 14:57:35 GMT
Post by midoro on Jan 10, 2014 14:57:35 GMT
I have been watching IASL recently - for the first time! As you have already posted hundreds of comments, what more can I add?
As most of you love the film and consider Mick as one of Rufus´ best roles, I had of course high expectations! And I was a little disappointed - but not so much by the film but by Rufus not appearing in more scenes of the film!
I had to get used to the darkness of the colours as well as to the cliché of the "savages". But then it´s set in the forties and it may have been that way.
More than half of the film was dominated by the relationship between Philip and Evelyn, but even more by Evelyn´s development. That Philip had to die was at first unusual to me, too obvious to clear the way for Mick. But then I remembered that there had been love between the married couple and Evelyn had to mourn Philip before taking on a relationship to Mick.
Mick´s person is at first ambivalent, he´s got a bit of a macho and exploiter on him, but in the relationship to Evelyn he shows a kind of reserve, of treating her well, but not expecting too much. He waits till she´s mourned her husband until being ready for her love, which she expresses first. This love sequence where they struggle with their clothes was as realistic as the whole film - not as sappy, and that was what I had to get used to.
Although Mick seems at first quite selfish, he shows the "hero" in staying on the island and even letting his love go. That he and Evelyn would meet again was not so obvious at first, only when I saw a man laying down the letter. This last scene with her finding him and laying her hand on his face was really touching and showed me the happy ending.
On the whole I liked Rufus role as well as Maya Stange´s, who was very emancipated and natural in her play, while Rufus acted with a look of his eyes, a gesture of his hands. I think I have to watch the movie again to absorb everything, but that was my first impression.
And now to your fan fiction, Kate!
As most of you love the film and consider Mick as one of Rufus´ best roles, I had of course high expectations! And I was a little disappointed - but not so much by the film but by Rufus not appearing in more scenes of the film!
I had to get used to the darkness of the colours as well as to the cliché of the "savages". But then it´s set in the forties and it may have been that way.
More than half of the film was dominated by the relationship between Philip and Evelyn, but even more by Evelyn´s development. That Philip had to die was at first unusual to me, too obvious to clear the way for Mick. But then I remembered that there had been love between the married couple and Evelyn had to mourn Philip before taking on a relationship to Mick.
Mick´s person is at first ambivalent, he´s got a bit of a macho and exploiter on him, but in the relationship to Evelyn he shows a kind of reserve, of treating her well, but not expecting too much. He waits till she´s mourned her husband until being ready for her love, which she expresses first. This love sequence where they struggle with their clothes was as realistic as the whole film - not as sappy, and that was what I had to get used to.
Although Mick seems at first quite selfish, he shows the "hero" in staying on the island and even letting his love go. That he and Evelyn would meet again was not so obvious at first, only when I saw a man laying down the letter. This last scene with her finding him and laying her hand on his face was really touching and showed me the happy ending.
On the whole I liked Rufus role as well as Maya Stange´s, who was very emancipated and natural in her play, while Rufus acted with a look of his eyes, a gesture of his hands. I think I have to watch the movie again to absorb everything, but that was my first impression.
And now to your fan fiction, Kate!
Welcome RoofieRoo to the RT and enjoy exploring! 
Kate) I don't think this is Roof's best work.
I'm not even sure if this is Rufus's best work ever (I'm having a hard time to decide which project would get this honour because he has been so fantastic in most everything he did) - but it is certainly the one I'm most partial to.
