tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16398571.post4305007249781053867..comments2023-10-30T11:57:26.749+01:00Comments on SCREENVILLE: Twin games about unfunny stuff (1)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16398571.post-461686734583005732012-10-03T14:01:32.242+02:002012-10-03T14:01:32.242+02:00Comparative Examination: Funny Games and Funny Gam...<a href="http://www.leftfieldcinema.com/comparative-examination-funny-games-and-funny-games-us-podcast" rel="nofollow">Comparative Examination: Funny Games and Funny Games U.S.</a> (Left Gield Cinema Podcast) MP3 10'35"<br />This weeks episode compares Michael Haneke's breakthrough feature Funny Games with its now notorious shot for shot english language remake Funny Games U.S.HarryTuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10721542203087536185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16398571.post-86772373556073290792008-05-08T15:05:00.000+02:002008-05-08T15:05:00.000+02:00You're right that the offscreen evocation plays a ...You're right that the offscreen evocation plays a role, and precisely during the time the killers are away, Haneke is able to bring back into his film more traditional suspense-drive. Like the classic shot of the fridge door blocking a space from the viewer (which you mention in your podcast), or the anticipation of them interrupting any scene at any moment (which surprise effect isn't used in HarryTuttlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10721542203087536185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16398571.post-43452512273379416972008-05-08T05:58:00.000+02:002008-05-08T05:58:00.000+02:00Harry, lots of interesting thoughts here, but let ...Harry, lots of interesting thoughts here, but let me build on just a few of them:<BR/><BR/>- <I>Ohayo</I>. Man, that's a great idea! One of the things I love about the way <I>Funny Games</I> escalates is that does so by poking at mores. Little social rules are broken -- or come very close to being broken -- which gives the characters (and audience) a sense that something is wrong without really davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10459132352667973470noreply@blogger.com