Mostly due to the iconic status of the movie thanks to its star and soundtrack, rather than the quality of the film itself. For me personally, Flashdance (1983) is also an important reference. Horror fans may also know him from having directed Jacob’s Ladder (1990) which was recently remade – though not well. Incidentally – or actually, probably not – these three movies are rather perfect references for Deep Water.įatal Attractioneven earned him an Oscar nomination in the “Best Director”-category. Yes, this is the same Adrian Lyne who directed Indecent Proposal (1993), Fatal Attraction (1987), and 9½ Weeks (1986). However, back when he was regularly directing movies, he made some of the most iconic relationship-driven thrillers. Or decades, really, since the last movie before this one was Unfaithful from 2002. Zack Helm ( Stranger Than Fiction) is the other writer, which should also work.ĭeep Water is directed by Adrian Lyne, which is a name we haven’t heard in quite some years. Say what you will about Sam Levinson’s Euphoria but that series does not shy away from showing the dark and ugly side of people and their relationships. Then again, I cannot understand why having Sam Levinson ( Euphoria) on board as screenplay writer adapting Patricia Highsmith’s novel couldn’t work as well. When Gillian Flynn wrote the script based on her own book for Gone Girl that definitely did the trick! Of course, having David Fincher direct didn’t hurt either. Maybe they just needed someone else to write the script. It should be noted that I have not read Patricia Highsmith’s novel, so maybe that’s just the way the original story goes. Nobody was really likable, but they were real and honest (with each other), which made it work. This is exactly where Gone Girl succeeded. Then, in others, it seems to pull back a little and not allow its characters to go as far as is needed. In some regards, it goes all out and is in your face. However, where there was a potential for a Gone Girl-like depth of story, it never quite manages to reach this.ĭeep Water somehow ends up being both too much in some ways and not quite enough in the grand scheme of things. Overall, the actors are really good at doing exactly what’s needed for their respective characters. While this sort of movie is perfect for Ben Affleck, who shines when portraying rather unlikable and dubious characters, this movie had the definite potential for more. They include Lil Rel Howery ( Get Out), Dash Mihok ( The Day After Tomorrow), Kristen Connolly ( The Cabin in the Woods), Finn Wittrock ( AHS, Ratched), and Jacob Elordi ( Euphoria, The Mortuary Collection). Maybe that’s not the point, but surely being miserable isn’t the point either.Īlong with Ben Affleck and Ana de Armas, who both deliver impressive character portrayals in their own right, we have a stellar cast of supporting characters. But (unlike the above-mentioned Gone Girl) it’s hard to see how they could ever work in a happy way. Yeah, it’s a toxic relationship – to put it mildly. When he does, she shames him for not giving her space. Clearly, they have an understanding about this as well, but she clearly tries to push him into reacting. She is portrayed by Ana de Armas who plays a woman that apologizes to no one for doing what she wants. In his relationship with his wife Melinda, however, he has chosen one hell of a challenge. In his relationship with his daughter, Trixie, who is a smart little girl, he does seem to be good. In Deep Water, he plays a man who has retired at a young age and just cruises through life. Vic is the kind of man who might appear charming and understanding, but who also has his own demons and desires. I don’t know what it is about Ben Affleck, but for me, he is at his very best when he plays the kind of character he does in Deep Water and Gone Girl. Ben Affleck should play these characters more
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