Phantom Thread

Started by wilder, June 02, 2016, 08:21:51 PM

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Lewton

Quote from: Drenk on November 02, 2017, 05:28:13 PM
The Master and IV look the same even if Elswit came back in between.

Quote from: Drenk on November 03, 2017, 02:27:57 PM
Do people agree with me? I'm saying it as a gut feeling.

I have a similar sense, although I wouldn't say they're exactly the same or anything. I have yet to substantiate this hunch through a close comparison of both films, though (after editing in some screen caps, I'm not even sure how convinced I am anymore, because TM definitely has this darker, moodier, melancholic look, and IV seems way softer and brighter...so whatever "overlap" I detected definitely doesn't go that far).

If you look at the scenes
in Inherent Vice, and compare them to the scenes of Freddie in the hospital near the beginning of the The Master, I believe there's some similarities there in the texture of the image, the plain backgrounds, and the distribution of light. I know "texture of the image" is too vague, but again, this is mostly just a hunch (it's been a while since my last viewing of either film). IIRC, the effect I'm talking about can probably be described as "naturalistic," as opposed to overtly expressionistic and stylized. There's this kind of blanched quality via lots of white light -- literally streaming in through windows in a Janusz Kaminski/bloom-esque effect (like here in TM and
) or through
.

During his "master class" thing at NYFF, Anderson said something about admiring Robby Müller's cinematography in Repo Man. He said Müller made the night shots actually look like nighttime. I think you can detect something similar going on in some scenes from TWBB, TM, and IV -- an "authentic," no frills kind of thing. There are still moodily arranged, expressionistic moments in all of these films, of course, and they're great, but there are other bits where it feels more like a decidedly unfussy, detail-oriented, naturalistic showcase for an actor's face, without shadows or snazzy lights stylizing or obscuring someone's appearance.

Even when the shot is dimmer and there are more shadows, it can still feel like natural magic hour stuff rather than, say, a Wes Anderson close-up, where, IIRC, color and light can sometimes go full-tilt in a contrived and artificial way (still nice, though). I think this is evident in TWBB when Plainview is brooding in his office before stepping out to address the Little Boston denizens.
but it's in the same naturalistic ballpark (actually, a better example is probably this one moment near the end of the film...I believe there's a great close-up on Plainview in his office there?). It just scans as authentic and down to earth...a Malick-esque seizing of the right light at the right time of day, rather than, say, Barry and Lena in the blue haze of that car ride in PDL (which is also beautiful, but in a different way).

I think the beach scenes in TM, and Doc and Sancho talking over beers in IV, are visually arresting in a similar way. I just don't see that precise look in other films -- it's a very unique, subtle thing where the characters' faces seem naturally lit, there's a dollop of grain, this mix of sharp clarity and a certain softness in the use of light, etc. Another hunch tells me that the closest analogue for this exists in my favourite movies from the 70s: The French Connection, Don't Look Now, Days of Heaven, etc. I haven't watched the Phantom Thread trailer yet, but I've come across a few screen-captures and I think I see something along these lines there, too...

EDIT: Added some screen-caps...although I'm not sure if you'll think they effectively support this hunch or if I'm making any sense. TM definitely seems to feature more contrasts between dark and light, but there's still some overlap in terms of that soft, natural look I'm struggling to define.

wilberfan

Quote from: BigSock on November 03, 2017, 09:03:32 PM
PTA confirmed those rumors from months ago that DDL was heavily involved during writing process

I've been wondering why DDL is not listed as a co-writer of the film? 

QuoteWriting Credits (in alphabetical order) 
Paul Thomas Anderson

Lottery

It's the Mike Leigh approach. Spends month improvising and developing the story with your actor friends and then keep the writing credit for yourself.

Nah, but I reckon DDL was probably like PSH on The Master- DDL helped develop Reynolds Woodcock and his overall arc (and the dialogue it seems) but PTA still sat down and wrote out the scenes and all. Screenwriter guild rules may play into it to but PTA obviously takes this writing thing seriously and probably did the bulk of the work.

HACKANUT

has anyone else seen a Phantom Thread poster hanging in their local theaters yet? I'm in Pittsburgh and just saw one last night. seems we're a part of the limited release as the poster still said Dec 25th.

edit: here's a picture https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOHrUrwXcAEs_g9.jpg:large

barrydiggler

Screening 11/25 for BAFTA LA and on 12/1 for HFPA...

wilberfan

Quote from: barrydiggler on November 09, 2017, 09:45:36 AM
Screening 11/25 for BAFTA LA and on 12/1 for HFPA...

Those are both in Los Angeles, or...?

Rooty Poots

Hire me for your design projects ya turkeys! Lesterco

csage97

Quote from: HACKANUT on November 08, 2017, 09:05:05 AM
has anyone else seen a Phantom Thread poster hanging in their local theaters yet? I'm in Pittsburgh and just saw one last night. seems we're a part of the limited release as the poster still said Dec 25th.

edit: here's a picture https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOHrUrwXcAEs_g9.jpg:large

Cool! I haven't seen one yet. I'll be lucky if it screens near me. The Master did screen in my city, but then the closest to me that Inherent Vice screened was in the much larger city about an hour away. With parking and gas, it would've been possibly a $100 night. Pretty frustrating.

I found it strange that Hateful Eight didn't screen anywhere near me when it came out. Considering that Inglorious Basterds made quite a bit of money by Hollywood standards and then Django Unchained made even more, it boggles my mind that Hateful Eight just wasn't picked up. Maybe my local chain cinema got fed up with all the N words in Django and Tarantino's reputation for violence in general (though I really don't think his films are that violent at all .... The new Saw film is probably way more violent and graphic). Just kind of lame that all these crappy superhero movies were playing at the time instead.

matt35mm

Damn. A bunch of awards screenings were just announced here: https://focusfeaturesguilds2017.com/screenings/phantom-thread/

But only for Academy and SAG members. :(

There should be some in December that I can get into. I'll keep monitoring daily, as I have been doing...

wilberfan

Quote from: matt35mm on November 11, 2017, 12:40:37 AM
Damn. A bunch of awards screenings were just announced here: https://focusfeaturesguilds2017.com/screenings/phantom-thread/

But only for Academy and SAG members. :(

There should be some in December that I can get into. I'll keep monitoring daily, as I have been doing...

That's a LOT of screenings.  I would imagine the 'buzz' will spread quite significantly after that weekend.  (Perhaps spoilers as well.)

Drenk

Quote from: Howling Fantods on November 13, 2017, 11:49:04 AM
A woman saw Phantom Thread.

QuoteUpon my return from Paris I went to see Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread with Daniel Day-Lewis. It is supposed to be his last film as an actor. He plays a dressmaker in the 50s, loosely based on Charles James. As always, it was a remarkable performance and I would not be surprised if he wins all the awards.

Source: https://www.vanityfair.com/style/2017/11/anne-mcnally-social-diary-october-2017

And she has nothing to say about it, too.
Ascension.

Yes

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First "Phantom Thread" screenings will be Nov. 24.

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SAG & Academy? Wonder when DGA will screen it.

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https://twitter.com/kristapley/status/930125176078876672

Drenk

You've escaped the ten minutes "more of a comment than a question".
Ascension.

Drenk

What's the question you would ask PTA? I saw him at a premiere without a Q&A and realized I had nothing to ask him anyway.
Ascension.

matt35mm

Cigarettes & Red Vines is teasing special screenings on their Twitter... details to come very soon apparently.