Wow....another great film from Welles. I watched this with no knowledge of what it was about, and what a surprise it was for me. He is, in my eyes, a genius. Every time I see another one of his films, I can't help noticing the brilliant originality of each one. Though it is not Citizen Kane, and it is not meant to be, it still has that amazing cinematography and insane characters all throughout the film. The characters are wacky, from Welles' bad Irish accent, which didn't bother me after a while, to Glenn Anders bizarre portrayal of George Grisby, which I thought stole the show.
The fact that they shot on location was wonderful. I feel the use of the outdoor light, especially on the boat, made the film so much more believable. The strange placement of what we would call green/blue screen today gave the film a surreal atmosphere, the scene in the aquarium was great with the over sized sea creatures. The court scene was fun and so was the ending in the mirror room....Welles sure was ahead of his time...wouldn't you say lover??
The fact that they shot on location was wonderful. I feel the use of the outdoor light, especially on the boat, made the film so much more believable. The strange placement of what we would call green/blue screen today gave the film a surreal atmosphere, the scene in the aquarium was great with the over sized sea creatures. The court scene was fun and so was the ending in the mirror room....Welles sure was ahead of his time...wouldn't you say lover??