Tie #13: The Conversation (Supernaut) v Twin Town (DW Brain)

[MK Shrimper]

Tie #13 unlucky for one.....

 

[davewebbsbrain]

Twin Town cannot be mentioned in the same breath as Trainspotting, simply because it is a completely different film, the fact that they are both set in squalid urban surroundings and involve drugs is incidental. Twin Town is basically a sequence of revenge acts between two groups of people linked in all sorts of ways. The Twins to whom the title refers might as well be cardboard cutouts, for the lack of personalities, but you find yourself sympathetic with them despite their debauchery. Likewise the death of the Lewis family (minus the sons) is a very sad moment, despite the fact that they have been portrayed so shallowly. This is the success of the film, the way it manipulates your emotions to leave you genuinely shaken by the violence in the events leading up to the climax, whereas the opening of the film leads you to expect a light-hearted farce. Watching it again it is easy to divide the film into two sections, but very difficult to pin down where the change of pace and mood begins. The humour and irony is superb, particularly the razor sharp sarcasm of Adie. Although a very seedy picture of Wales is presented, this presents a very positive view of the people of Swansea and manages not to be anti-English in the slightest despite the obvious nationalistic feel. The acting is great, and as long as you aren`t expecting anything like Trainspotting and you let the humour wash over you you`ll enjoy this. There is a great clip where the 'twins' pee thru a curtain in a hall all over the audience.


[video=youtube;5d7oSQpLPLU]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d7oSQpLPLU&feature=related[/video]

 

[MK Shrimper]

I did enjoy Twin Town so therefore it gets my vote! No conspiracy DWB (this time..... :winking:)

 

[davewebbsbrain]

I did enjoy Twin Town so therefore it gets my vote! No conspiracy DWB (this time..... :winking:)

I really wanted to find the clip where they pee thru the curtains onto the audience but cant seem to find it anywhere

 

[Supernaut]

The Conversation is a superb thriller, the kind of film the major studios just don't make anymore but you wish they did. Hackman and Coppola are both at their peak, resulting in a masterclass of quietly effective acting and directing. A vote for The Conversation is a vote for quality filmmaking...

[video=youtube;VD_CAJHIIQE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD_CAJHIIQE[/video]

 

[Rob Noxious]

The Conversation is a superb thriller, the kind of film the major studios just don't make anymore but you wish they did. Hackman and Coppola are both at their peak, resulting in a masterclass of quietly effective acting and directing. A vote for The Conversation is a vote for quality filmmaking...

[video=youtube;VD_CAJHIIQE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VD_CAJHIIQE[/video]

A quality film from a quality film-maker indeed. :thumbsup:

 

[MK Shrimper]

Twin Town into the last 16.