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Monkeying around with time.
Review: I watched Twelve Monkeys for the umpteenth time yesterday and
just watched the 'making of' feature today. The film is as
enjoyable as ever. It just doesn't get much better than this. In
this latest viewing I gained a better appreciation of how well the flashbacks
and foreshadowing were done. They are used so effectively to build suspense
and construct the complex puzzle of a plot. On the same note, I
really get a sense of how important editing is. Kudos to
Mick Audsley.
The newly released Special Edition DVD (Universal 25452) contains
an audio commentary track by director Terry Gilliam and producer
Chuck Roven, "The Hamster Factor and Other Tales of Twelve
Monkeys" documentary, and storyboards and production
stills. "The Hamster Factor..." was a huge surprise. It
clocks in at around 1.5 hours and accordingly provides a ton of
detail and insight into Terry Gilliam and the whole filmmaking
process. I never knew the boy that played Young Cole was the second
choice after the first boy cast for the role couldn't pull off an
excited & fascinated expression when passing through an airport
metal detector. Fans will love this documentary as much as the film
itself.
Learn more: IMDb
DVD version viewed: Twelve Monkeys (Special Edition) (Universal
Home Video, UPC 025192545221)
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