Ripley

The cinematography looks amazing. Planning to try and get a few episodes watched over the weekend.

Saw episode 1 tonight.

Locked off tripod shots are cool. Only saw one unmotivated camera movement. Very good.

Danny. said

Saw episode 1 tonight.

Locked off tripod shots are cool. Only saw one unmotivated camera movement. Very good.

You're right, Danny. I'm up to episode 5. Almost all of it was shot on a locked off tripod with only one or two moving shots in each episode. (Although I would argue that they are motivated - The drone shot following a train in episode 1. The incident with the woman who's been mugged, then gets in a taxi in episode 2).

And Poor Things is also wonderful.

Crippen said

Danny. said

Saw episode 1 tonight.

Locked off tripod shots are cool. Only saw one unmotivated camera movement. Very good.

You're right, Danny. I'm up to episode 5. Almost all of it was shot on a locked off tripod with only one or two moving shots in each episode. (Although I would argue that they are motivated - The drone shot following a train in episode 1. The incident with the woman who's been mugged, then gets in a taxi in episode 2).

And Poor Things is also wonderful.

Agree totally. There were a few shots with camera movement. Getting off the train the first, then a few tracking/following shots moving through the train. I also pointed out the drone shot to my other half who was obviously thrilled with my running commentary. The unmotivated shot I refer to was where Ripley had a phone call in the hallway. The establishing shot tilted down in what looked to me as serving no purpose other than to look cool. Obviously the director and cinematographer are masters of their craft and know a million more things about everything filmmaking than I ever will, but that shot just seemed a bit different to the rest of the episode.

Thanks for the spoiler from episode 2. ;-) 

I loved it. I thought the story was great (I never saw/read The Talented Mr Ripley) and the cinematography was beautiful. It's the sort of show I could easily watch again with the sound off (nothing against the plot, it's just the visuals were so good).

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rugglez same as me the photography was a breath of fresh air made me think a lot and thumbs up to the cameramen. I too never saw any red

They captured the 1940's-1950's film noir mood very well 😎

I love black and white, and it suits the city locations - New York & Rome - but I can't help thinking the Amalfi Coast (and maybe Naples too) should have been in glorious technicolour, which would have reflected the allure of Dickie Greenleaf himself. 

Atrani in colour:

I thought Tom Ripley was very well portrayed, but it's almost impossible to live up to Paltrow and Law and the 1950's jazz of the 1999 film

I always preferred the Alan Delon version, Purple Noon.

Oooo this does look good!!! I shall give it a watch!! :D 

I've been avoiding it so far as I didn't want to spoil the memory of the book and the film, and also Andrew Scott seems to be everywhere at the moment, but having read the previous comments about the cinematography I might give it a watch.

It's worth it.

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That "disguise" though...

I so think that Atrani (and indeed some more of the Amalfi coast) must be worth a visit.  Maybe my Eurothrash* 2025? 

*My European motorcycle tours

An interesting article about the show. https://www.vulture.com/article/ripley-steven-zaillian-interview.html#

RHM.Photo said

I so think that Atrani (and indeed some more of the Amalfi coast) must be worth a visit.  Maybe my Eurothrash* 2025? 

*My European motorcycle tours

Motorcycle would be ideal - the roads are narrow and winding, and in tourist season they get very congested, as do the medieval sized towns.

Typical journey along the Amalfi Coast: