While watching "A Brief History of Time" last night I got wondering why Morris can't seem to score his films better. "Brief History" has a John Cage score that was surprisingly melodic, but, like "Fast, Cheap and Our of Control", the same phrases were pounded at you over and over until you wish he'd left music out of the film. I missed "Gates of Heaven", maybe it's better.
But I do love the way Morris picks his subjects, and particularly the way he edits! It was great to sit through the first third of "Fast, Cheap..." thinking, "What could possibly connect these four people?" and then slowly realizing the very deep connections that existed, ones I never would have thought of on my own. Beautiful shooting and breathtaking editing!
But I do love the way Morris picks his subjects, and particularly the way he edits! It was great to sit through the first third of "Fast, Cheap..." thinking, "What could possibly connect these four people?" and then slowly realizing the very deep connections that existed, ones I never would have thought of on my own. Beautiful shooting and breathtaking editing!