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Sopranogl: Yeah, I was reminded of Aronofsky's The Wrestler there as well - but that ending in The Wrestler was so much better handled and well-earned, I thought, than The Whale. Ambient noises in the surround speakers bring to life the rain, thunder, and Charlie's movements around the house. By setting the movie all in one location inside Charlie's small apartment in Idaho and shooting the film in full frame, Aronofsky, and frequent collaborator cinematographer Matthew Libatique hone in on the size of Charlie and how trapped inside his own psyche and physical setting he is.
Three Colors Trilogy will be a 7-disc set, featuring each film in a new 4K restoration with Dolby Vision HDR on UHD and also remastered Blu-ray. I'm not dying to see the movie again anytime soon, but I will get it on 4k just for Brandon Fraser's performance.Tracking is used frequently to avoid static compositions, and there are no fancy camera shots that draw attention to themselves. Though fatigued from her efforts to keep him alive, she remains a steady presence in his life as the bond between them becomes increasingly strained by his resistance. In spite of the insistence of his caretaker that he check into a hospital, he decides to spend what little time he has left making an effort to mend his relationship with his estranged daughter rather than complying with her request.
It is another entry in the long list of "important" Hollywood films about an awkward social outcast whose personal misery is somehow supposed to be. Affiliated with SEFCA, the Florida Film Critics Circle, and the Society of Professional Journalists, Allison's dedication to her craft is well-reflected in her work. With a claustrophobic setting, some amazing camerawork, and the best performance of the year from the legendary (and now Oscar-winner) Brendan Fraser, The Whale is one of the sweetest and most emotional movies of the year.Brendan Fraser was great in The Whale but he's like many actors who have a great performance buried in a crappy movie.
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