OPEN WATER
I saw this film yesterday. Lest we forget, it's - yep - "based on a true story", and this affects the way we view/read the film. Of course, 'based on' does not mean 'faithful in every way to the "true" story'. Based on means exactly that - it's a basis, a starting point only. But this point about art imitating life is interesting and relevant to the film. The 'true story' tag instils certain assumptions in us before the film even starts.
Maybe those that have seen it will know what I'm getting at. I don't want to be any more direct here for fear of ruining it for anyone who hasn't seen the film but intends to. I recommend it highly.
"Now would I give a thousand furlongs of the sea for an acre of barren ground."
I saw this film yesterday. Lest we forget, it's - yep - "based on a true story", and this affects the way we view/read the film. Of course, 'based on' does not mean 'faithful in every way to the "true" story'. Based on means exactly that - it's a basis, a starting point only. But this point about art imitating life is interesting and relevant to the film. The 'true story' tag instils certain assumptions in us before the film even starts.
Maybe those that have seen it will know what I'm getting at. I don't want to be any more direct here for fear of ruining it for anyone who hasn't seen the film but intends to. I recommend it highly.
"Now would I give a thousand furlongs of the sea for an acre of barren ground."
