Vintage: Sneakers
I tend to really enjoy films from the early 90s because they are stories I can just watch without having to divert attention away to subtle meanings. It seems that there was a time in the early 90s when people were making films to simply entertain. The contrast to that style of film today: character arcs and plot actually mattered.
So today, I choose one of my favorite “just watch” films from 1992, Sneakers.
The cast in comprised of a powerful group of talented actors: Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, David Strathairn, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Mary McDonnell, and Ben Kingsley.
The story follows Martin (Redford) and his group of misfit friends. They run a business that breaks into banks and establishes their weaknesses. Business as usual is interrupted when the NSA threatens Martin with his past criminal history to force him to do a job for them. The simple task: retrieve a black box that can break any encryption code ever developed. The problem: it’s sought after by the NSA, the FBI, the Russians, and even a man from Martin’s past.
This simple, comical, yet serious story is aided by all the elements that make a good film good. The direction, along with composition of the film is very solid, and appropriate to the story: lighthearted moments bring a smile; important serious scenes are not overdramatic. Coupled with a very good soundtrack by James Horner (Titanic, Apollo 13, Braveheart, a bunch more), the entire experience is non-stop pleasant.
The film builds on the trust of the friends, and the situation that their in. The most important part of any character in any story is having the ability to get the audience to sympathize with their situation. The near perfect execution of performance by each actor helps to achieve this all around. By the last moments of the film, a smile is left on your face. It’s a good feeling to watch a movie that does that, especially when it was entertaining from beginning to end.
Check it out if you get the time. It’s a good view, and a great film from the early 90s that won’t disappoint. It’s a “just watch” film, with an air of perfection.
So today, I choose one of my favorite “just watch” films from 1992, Sneakers.
The cast in comprised of a powerful group of talented actors: Robert Redford, Sidney Poitier, David Strathairn, Dan Aykroyd, River Phoenix, Mary McDonnell, and Ben Kingsley.
The story follows Martin (Redford) and his group of misfit friends. They run a business that breaks into banks and establishes their weaknesses. Business as usual is interrupted when the NSA threatens Martin with his past criminal history to force him to do a job for them. The simple task: retrieve a black box that can break any encryption code ever developed. The problem: it’s sought after by the NSA, the FBI, the Russians, and even a man from Martin’s past.
This simple, comical, yet serious story is aided by all the elements that make a good film good. The direction, along with composition of the film is very solid, and appropriate to the story: lighthearted moments bring a smile; important serious scenes are not overdramatic. Coupled with a very good soundtrack by James Horner (Titanic, Apollo 13, Braveheart, a bunch more), the entire experience is non-stop pleasant.
The film builds on the trust of the friends, and the situation that their in. The most important part of any character in any story is having the ability to get the audience to sympathize with their situation. The near perfect execution of performance by each actor helps to achieve this all around. By the last moments of the film, a smile is left on your face. It’s a good feeling to watch a movie that does that, especially when it was entertaining from beginning to end.
Check it out if you get the time. It’s a good view, and a great film from the early 90s that won’t disappoint. It’s a “just watch” film, with an air of perfection.
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