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Directed by | |||
| David Cronenberg | |||
Writing credits | ||
| David Cronenberg | (screenplay) | |
| Don DeLillo | (novel) | |
Original Music by | |||
| Howard Shore | |||
Cinematography by | |||
| Peter Suschitzky | |||
Film Editing by | |||
| Ronald Sanders | |||
Casting by | |||
| Deirdre Bowen | |||
Production Design by | |||
| Arvinder Grewal | |||
Art Direction by | |||
| Joshu de Cartier | |||
Costume Design by | |||
| Denise Cronenberg | |||
Makeup Department | |||
| Chris Bridges | .... | special makeup effects artist | |
| Stacey Butterworth | .... | wigmaker: Paul Giamatti | |
| Stephan Dupuis | .... | makeup designer | |
| Paul R.J. Elliot | .... | key hair stylist (as Paul Elliot) | |
| Seth Rossman | .... | assistant special makeup effects artist | |
| Sondra Treilhard | .... | assistant hair stylist | |
| Dorota Zajac | .... | assistant makeup artist | |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director | |||
| Jack Boem | .... | second assistant director | |
| Matt Coatsworth | .... | trainee assistant director | |
| Tim Cushen | .... | trainee assistant director | |
| Jonathan Gajewski | .... | assistant director | |
| Justin Gajewski | .... | assistant director | |
| Walter Gasparovic | .... | first assistant director | |
| Kevin Hennelly | .... | third assistant director | |
| Gerrod Shully | .... | third assistant director | |
Art Department | |||
| Ron Hewitt | .... | property master | |
| Jon Hunter | .... | graphic designer | |
| Michael Huschka | .... | assistant property master | |
| Marc Kuitenbrouwer | .... | construction coordinator | |
| Matthew Lammerich | .... | key scenic artist | |
| Patricia Larman | .... | set decoration buyer | |
| Jennifer MacDonald | .... | assistant art director (as Jennifer C. MacDonald) | |
| Shaun Martens | .... | second assistant art director | |
| Matt Middleton | .... | set designer | |
| Brad Milburn | .... | set designer | |
| Vicki Pui | .... | illustrator | |
| Farrah Yip | .... | art department apprentice | |
Sound Department | |||
| Jonathan Acbard | .... | boom operator | |
| Pierre Bariaud | .... | foley editor | |
| Nicolas Becker | .... | foley artist | |
| Rob Bertola | .... | sound editor | |
| Gavin Coford | .... | second boom operator | |
| Mark DeSimone | .... | adr mixer: New York | |
| Nicolas Fioraso | .... | foley artist | |
| Alastair Gray | .... | dialogue/adr editor | |
| Vincent Gregorio | .... | dubbing editor | |
| Wayne Griffin | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Michael Miller | .... | adr mixer | |
| Michel Monier | .... | sound consultant: dolby | |
| Jean-Paul Mugel | .... | sound mixer | |
| Michael O'Farrell | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Michael O'Farrell | .... | supervising sound editor | |
| Julien Perez | .... | foley mixer | |
| Brandon Prodger | .... | adr mixer | |
| Olivier Roche | .... | sound mix technician | |
| Jean-Christophe Sabatier | .... | french dubbing recordist | |
| Ric Schnupp | .... | adr recordist | |
| Orest Sushko | .... | sound re-recording mixer | |
| Gregorio Vincent | .... | dubbing editor | |
| Fanny Weinzaepflen | .... | sound re-recording mix trainee | |
| Tim West | .... | adr mixer | |
Special Effects by | |||
| Warren Appleby | .... | special effects coordinator | |
| Sam Hudecki | .... | motion graphics | |
| John MacGillivray | .... | special effects foreman | |
| Fiona MacPherson | .... | special effects shop coordinator | |
| Cameron Patterson | .... | shop supervisor | |
| Cameron Patterson | .... | special effects shop supervisor | |
| Daniel White | .... | special effects key | |
Visual Effects by | |||
| Barb Benoit | .... | digital compositor | |
| Wilson Cameron | .... | visual effects producer | |
| Andy Chan | .... | visual effects compositor: Mr. X Inc. | |
| Joseph Cheng Chen | .... | tracking and layout | |
| James Cooper | .... | lead vxf artist | |
| Devin Dawkins | .... | digital artist | |
| Devin Dawkins | .... | visual effects | |
| Michael DiCarlo | .... | visual effects coordinator: on set | |
| Eddie Englander | .... | compositor | |
| David Fix | .... | senior systems administrator: Mr. X Inc. | |
| Naomi Foakes | .... | visual effects coordinator | |
| Vinay Goenka | .... | digital compositor | |
| Oliver Hearsey | .... | tracking supervisor: Mr. X Inc. | |
| Anna Joukova | .... | digital compositor: Mr.X Inc | |
| Lince K.F. | .... | digital artist | |
| Matthew Lajoie | .... | visual effects artist | |
| Jesh Murthy | .... | visual effects | |
| Kelly Noordermeer | .... | visual effects editorial assistant: Mr. X Inc | |
| Anna Pacchioni | .... | roto artist | |
| Alessandro Pantanella | .... | digital compositor | |
| Rahul Roy | .... | compositor | |
| Ian Spriggs | .... | senior character modeler | |
| Kamal Kumar Tiwari | .... | compositor | |
| Aaron Weintraub | .... | visual effects operations: Mr. X Inc. | |
| Matt 'Readyman' Whelan | .... | digital lighter: Mr X | |
| Owen Williams | .... | digital compositor | |
| Wojciech Zielinski | .... | visual effects supervisor | |
| Celine Zoleta | .... | production assistant: Mr. X | |
Stunts | |||
| Dustin Brooks | .... | stunt safety | |
| Chad Camilleri | .... | stunt performer | |
| Brett Chan | .... | stunt performer | |
| Lauro Chartrand | .... | stunt performer | |
| Colin Decker | .... | stunt safety | |
| Flint Eagle | .... | stunt performer | |
| Brayden Jones | .... | stunt performer | |
| Riley Jones | .... | stunt performer | |
| Angelica Lisk-Hann | .... | stunt performer (as Angelica Lisk) | |
| Regan Moore | .... | stunt performer | |
| Layton Morrison | .... | additional stunt coordinator | |
| Layton Morrison | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| Layton Morrison | .... | stunt performer | |
| Efosa Otuomagie | .... | stunt performer (as Efosa Outamagie) | |
| Dan Shea | .... | stunt performer | |
| John Stoneham Jr. | .... | stunt coordinator | |
| John Stoneham Sr. | .... | stunt performer | |
Camera and Electrical Department | |||
| Robert Archer | .... | daily grip | |
| Barrett Axford | .... | first assistant camera: "a" camera | |
| David Breeze | .... | gaffer | |
| Rocky Brown | .... | electrician | |
| Caitlin Cronenberg | .... | still photographer | |
| Patrick King | .... | crane operator | |
| Jasper Vrakking | .... | digital imaging technician | |
| Ian C. Harris | .... | rigging best boy electric (uncredited) | |
Casting Department | |||
| Christopher Richards | .... | casting associate | |
| Jane Spencer | .... | extras casting assistant | |
Costume and Wardrobe Department | |||
| Patricia Boulden | .... | costume supervisor | |
| Christina Cattle | .... | set costume supervisor | |
| Jennifer Evans | .... | costume buyer | |
| Susan Nycz | .... | costume truck supervisor | |
| Anne Peiponen | .... | extras costume coordinator (as Ann Peiponen) | |
| Alan St. Germain | .... | assistant extras coordinator | |
Editorial Department | |||
| Kevin Downer | .... | digital intermediate editor | |
| Karim El Katari | .... | color timer: Eclair | |
| Mary Juric | .... | assistant editor | |
| Vanessa Lafaille | .... | digital image coordinator | |
| Rui Martins | .... | digital dailies | |
| Dave Muscat | .... | digital intermediate assistant editor | |
| Sandy Pereira | .... | first assistant editor | |
| Emma Sanders | .... | post-production coordinator | |
Music Department | |||
| Amy Baer | .... | music preparation | |
| Jennifer L. Dunnington | .... | music editor | |
| Alan Frey | .... | music production coordinator | |
| Metric | .... | music performed by | |
| John O'Mahony | .... | score mixer | |
| James Sizemore | .... | music programmer | |
Transportation Department | |||
| John Ozlins | .... | transportation coordinator | |
| Regina Petrik | .... | driver | |
| Regina Popp | .... | driver | |
| Dave Wilson | .... | picture car captain | |
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Eric Packer, genial asset manager, sitting in his limo, contemplating about himself and his visions while playing with numbers that represent an immense fortune, behaving almost in an autistic way once he tries to connect with the real world outside. Eric Packer also as the symbol of the small financial elite that rules our planet, arrogant, shameless and above all what's common and human.
What happens when you have all you want? When there's no challenge, no real desire anymore? When the last goal you want to pursue is, like a real Icarus, to fly so close to the sun that you can't but let melt the wax of your wings and fall, very deep?
This is, IMO, the essence of the story in Cosmopolis, with that difference that the protagonist in DeLillo's novel caused his downfall intentionally, while the financial disaster we live in the last few years was caused by the megalomania of the 1%.
When I first read the novel, I felt confused and a bit dumb too. DeLillo tried to send messages that I didn't understand at all. Then happened Occupy Wall Street and the pie into the face of Rupert Murdoch, so I gave the novel a second chance. I got hooked by the very complex character of Eric Packer, cold and emotionless on the outside and in his actions, but so vulnerable and lonely once you got to know him better. He's a very sad example of how far people can go in our society, just for the sake of money. I've read the book 2 times more, just to enjoy the countless, thoughtful quotes and one liners, weaved into stylistic dialogues as only DeLillo can pull off.
So, why have I written about the novel in a review about the film adaptation of this novel? Because I think that David Cronenberg did a fabulous job in trying to bring this book on screen. As a real master he has chosen to stay true to the dialogues, taking the risk that people, just like me when I first read the book, couldn't get the meanings of them.
He took from the novel what could work on screen and left scenes out, that he thought could disturb or change the mood of the movie. In the first part of the movie, he focused more on the little world of Eric into his limo rather than to shift the emphasis also outside the car. Not that I don't feel sorry some scenes didn't make it on screen (the famous street scene at the end) and for me the reality outside, in the streets of New-York, could've gotten more attention, but I can see his POV and I can live with it.
In this daring exploit Cronenberg made sure of the presence of an excellent cast, with remarkable performances of the supporting actors/actresses for the short time they appeared in the movie. The biggest challenge of course was the casting of Eric Packer, the doomed capitalist, who appears in almost every scene. Once again, David took a risk in hiring Robert Pattinson, but he was confident and he was right. Pattinson nailed this character to perfection. Especially when Eric (as his world) starts falling apart, Rob showed how able he is to bring out the psychotic, insane aspects of human being.
This is a movie that makes you think, that can give you an uncomfortable feeling and mirrors what's going on in some levels of our society. I understand that it is a difficult watch for people who haven't read the book, that they are disappointed but never was promised that this movie was going to be easy. The biggest issue IMHO isn't the movie itself but the fact that, in theatre, you haven't a button to pause and rewind so you can hear the dialogues again and again. Once the words are spoken, they're gone and I can imagine people reacting like WTH?? Though the movie stands on its own, it can only improve your experience if you go a bit prepared to the screening. With my review, I've tried to help those who're interested enough to give it a try. For those who didn't understand and by that didn't like the movie: even Cronenberg and Pattinson didn't understand the story quite well, but they went for it and created a masterpiece. There's nothing wrong with not understanding everything. It doesn't make the audience dumb, it doesn't make the movie bad and it doesn't make a brilliant performance less brilliant.
Sorry for mistakes as English isn't my first language.