Danny Boyle/Anthony Dod Mantle

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OK, two things regarding 28 Days Later.

First off, it certainly feels like there is more going on in this picture than just this rather hackneyed allegory, but Danny Boyle doesn't make any hint of it in his DVD commentary. This is the only Boyle film I've seen, so is this guy just another hack who tries to pass pretty camerawork off as art, or is it worth trying to dig a little deeper into his films?0

Second, the cinematography by Anthony Dod Mantle is absolutely jaw-dropping. Even his most gimmicky shots don't feel pretentious. If 28 Days Later is a taste of things to come, this guy could very well be the best thing to happen to cinematography since, well, digital photography.

― Anthony (Anthony F), Tuesday, 16 December 2003 23:54 (twenty-two years ago)

ADM was the best thing to happen to cinematography since long before 28DL. Julien Donkey Boy and the Celebration are far better looking than that one. JDB, especially.

― Dean Gulberry (deangulberry), Wednesday, 17 December 2003 00:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Sorry, I had received incorrect information. I thought this was his first film.

― Anthony (Anthony F), Wednesday, 17 December 2003 02:31 (twenty-two years ago)

I don't know that 'better-looking' has anything to do with any of his films. But he also shot 'Dogville' and the forthcoming 'It's All About Love'.

― Enrique (Enrique), Wednesday, 17 December 2003 10:19 (twenty-two years ago)

Well, yes it is subjective ... but when I think of a cinematographer's work I primarily think how it looks since film/video are predominantly visual. I thought that went without saying though ... guess not ...

― Dean Gulberry (deangulberry), Wednesday, 17 December 2003 17:28 (twenty-two years ago)

What I mean is, the films aren't 'beautiful'. 'Good-looking' isn't what they are. Festen especially is very ugly.

― Enrique (Enrique), Thursday, 18 December 2003 10:44 (twenty-two years ago)

Re: Festen, I agree. But I think JDB is a really beautiful movie.

(so there)

― Dean Gulberry (deangulberry), Thursday, 18 December 2003 17:36 (twenty-two years ago)

Am I the only person that doesn't feel the urge to cover Dod Mantle in critical jism?

I was offered a P.A.-ship on 28 Days but I would have had to drive from northernmost North London to Bow six days a week, and arrive at 7:30 ecah morning at that...oh, what might have been,

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 18 December 2003 23:39 (twenty-two years ago)

No really, I'm not bitter, not at all.

― @d@ml (nordicskilla), Thursday, 18 December 2003 23:40 (twenty-two years ago)

Thank heavens Danny Boyle came up with a decent movie is all I can say on the matter. Three stinkers in a row would have sunk the poor guy, and I think he's still got plenty in him. Anyone know about that project to reform the cast of Trainspotting for the adaptation of Porno?

― antexit (antexit), Friday, 19 December 2003 07:17 (twenty-two years ago)

North London to Bow isn't far, is it? Traffic wouldn't be too bad at that time in the morning.

― Roderick the Visigoth. (Jake Proudlock), Friday, 26 December 2003 17:41 (twenty-two years ago)

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