by Govangirl » Thu Jan 19, 2012 6:51 pm
I am totally with you there, it was truly an epic theatrical experience. I have to say in honesty though that when I first set eyes on the structures and could see the puppeteers, I really thought I wouldn't see them as real but after only a few moments, it was absolutely stunning and they were totally, totally real. I was also amazed at the emotions the production stirred in me - not just the strength and grief of the mother sending her son to war or youth facing terrible adversity or even that you felt for the German officer (death is a great leveller) but I was also transfixed by Joey's journey and that surprised me.
I cannot see that the 'magic' of the play (with the 'nearness' of the action and the 'bullet' scene, etc.) can be transferred to the big screen - I do realise they are two very different beasts but I just believe Spielberg has created something that will fall short of the merits of its past life.
Blow away the dreams that tear you apart
Blow away the dreams that break your heart
Blow away the lies that leave you nothing but lost and brokenhearted