Comments on: Klute (1971) http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:14:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Michael http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/comment-page-1/#comment-13169 Michael Thu, 20 Jan 2011 11:05:01 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/#comment-13169 I did enjoy every single minute of this movie which seems to be a blue print for all the "amour fou" relations in the years to come. The sound of the telephone and the piano along with lots of scenes shoot the dark are creating a chilling atmosphere. Loved Donald Sutherland vulcanesc facial expression and Fondas powerfully eloquent dominance over her paying clients. I did enjoy every single minute of this movie which seems to be a blue print for all the “amour fou” relations in the years to come. The sound of the telephone and the piano along with lots of scenes shoot the dark are creating a chilling atmosphere. Loved Donald Sutherland vulcanesc facial expression and Fondas powerfully eloquent dominance over her paying clients.

]]> By: John Bessa http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/comment-page-1/#comment-11200 John Bessa Wed, 15 Dec 2010 22:42:11 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/#comment-11200 What I think everybody misses is that this film, in its context, is in with Laurence of Arabia and Dr Zhivago. The lenses and film were the best--bokeh to die for. While old-school NYC isn't the Arabian desert or the Russian tundra, it is where I grew up, so... What I think everybody misses is that this film, in its context, is in with Laurence of Arabia and Dr Zhivago. The lenses and film were the best–bokeh to die for.

While old-school NYC isn’t the Arabian desert or the Russian tundra, it is where I grew up, so…

]]> By: piccolaret http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6920 piccolaret Tue, 03 Mar 2009 23:08:41 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/#comment-6920 Very wonderful movie even after all this time ! Pakula perfectly manages the different elements: the script (a little bit complex), the photo of NYC, lights, decors, music, sets, the end also. The poisonous atmosphere is totally convincing. What a casting too: Sutherland, ambiguous, seducing, and Fonda, real and gorgeous, impressive and destroyed. Realy top. A movie to see and see again. Just a lesson. Very wonderful movie even after all this time ! Pakula perfectly manages the different elements: the script (a little bit complex), the photo of NYC, lights, decors, music, sets, the end also. The poisonous atmosphere is totally convincing. What a casting too: Sutherland, ambiguous, seducing, and Fonda, real and gorgeous, impressive and destroyed. Realy top. A movie to see and see again. Just a lesson.

]]> By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4652 Joe Valdez Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:10:01 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/#comment-4652 Chuck: Jane Fonda is strong all the way through this, from her scenes at the psychiatrist's office near the beginning of the picture to the climax where she figures out she's probably not going to make it out of the room she's in alive. Sutherland's character is a perfect complement to what she does and he is very very good, but Fonda is a revelation. For anyone studying David Fincher, <em>Klute</em> would probably be the first lesson of class. Thanks for commenting! Chuck: Jane Fonda is strong all the way through this, from her scenes at the psychiatrist’s office near the beginning of the picture to the climax where she figures out she’s probably not going to make it out of the room she’s in alive. Sutherland’s character is a perfect complement to what she does and he is very very good, but Fonda is a revelation. For anyone studying David Fincher, Klute would probably be the first lesson of class. Thanks for commenting!

]]> By: Chuck http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/comment-page-1/#comment-4649 Chuck Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:40:22 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/04/21/klute-1971-2/#comment-4649 I need to revisit this picture, I loved it a few years ago, particularly Sutherland's performance, but don't remember it well for some reason. Ialso recall a particularly strong scene between Fonda and a client near the beginning of the picture. I need to revisit this picture, I loved it a few years ago, particularly Sutherland’s performance, but don’t remember it well for some reason. Ialso recall a particularly strong scene between Fonda and a client near the beginning of the picture.

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