I don't know... to me it seems indentical to the previous one...  Oh, I wish they were less avaricious with promotion!

stoertebeker wrote:

Yeah, it's slightly longer than the first one. I'm still not sure, what to think about the movie, but I suppose I'm going to watch it anyway. Not only because of Ben (he looks dreadful with this hairstyle ), but also  because I like Daniel Brühl very much.

Yes, and I think the casting of Daniel Brühl was very smart. Not only because he's a good actor and a german playing a german, but his looks resembles Domscheit-Berg quite good, don't you think?

Here is a small feature with statements by Benedict and the director Bill Condon:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UPNfpA6Ra88

Article in Entertainment Weekly today.

Toronto: 'The Fifth Estate' Oscar chances spring leak after critical jabs.
http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/09/06/toronto-the-fifth-estate-oscar-chances-spring-leak-after-critical-jabs/

But even those panning the film give kudos to Ben's performance.

"There was praise for Benedict Cumberbatch’s incarnation of the white-haired cyber-guru — who is a hero to some, and an instigator of chaos to others. And the film got an extended standing ovation at the premiere, but early reviews were generally harsh, which could sap its Oscar hopes."
 

*fingers crossed*

I've always considered a review just an opinon.  An educated opinion perhaps, but an opinion none the less.

Rarely do reviews stop me from seeing something I'm interested in.

Just saw this, thought it might be of interest  (have't really read it in detail, due to limited time right now, seems more like bits from yesterday's press conference neatly squashed into an article):

http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2013/sep/06/benedict-cumberbatch-defence-julian-assange

And yesterday's review (mixed feelings concerning the film in general, praise for Benedict's interpretation of Assange)

http://www.theguardian.com/film/2013/sep/06/fifth-estate-review

Davina wrote:

Mixed reviews, as you say, but I am still keen to see this film, whatever.

Absolutely. I have no doubts it is a difficult issue to tackle in a film, you'll probably never get everything right und won't be able to satisfy everyone - just because the whole Wikileaks thing is so complicated. You have to keep it interesting and, even better and probably more difficult, suspenseful. And at the same time you have to stay as true to the whole thing as possible.

I hope the movie will a) 'enlighten' me a bit more on the whole subject, b) entertain me at the same time, c) not simplify too much and not be too Hollywood-like, if you know what I mean.
At the same time I have to say that I'm trying not to have too high hopes. In one of the links that were posted here yesterday the author compared the film to some political, New Hollywood movies from the 70s like "All the President's Men" or "Three Days of the Condor" (I absolutely love those)... hm, I rather doubt that "The Fifth Estate" will be that good.
 

Last edited by SolarSystem (September 7, 2013 7:49 am)

Yes, I know, I know, the show sucks, but - just found a little bit of Ben on German tv (start 0:02:07):

http://www.voxnow.de//prominent/daniel-bruehl-megastar-bei-den-filmfestspielen.php?container_id=136765&player=1&season=0

Last edited by Mattlocked (September 11, 2013 6:16 pm)

I find him EVERYwhere! 

SusiGo wrote:

And here is another short scene from the film:

http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/09/11/benedict-cumberbatch-russians-cia-the-fifth-estate-clip/

 
Good night.