Soderbergh's "The Informant!": lens flare

[Jamie123]

Ahem...1990's old and nostalgic? Me thinks the perspective of one thinking that is indeed limited.

Maybe he was thinking 1890's?

For heaven's sake, 1990 is more than 20 years ago. Just because some of you are thrice as old doesn't mean it's yesterday. Look at how much style and technology has changed since 1990 and you can see how much time has passed.

But sure, some of the people here might still be stuck in the 90s as far as hair style and clothing is concerned so I can understand how they might not think it's outdated

 

[Jamie123]

1990's is hardly a nostalgic period but at least the filmmaker has a different look.

Ah, so it's not the "old" but the "nostalgic" part you take issue with? I agree, few people are probably nostalgic about the 90s but I think "The Informant" shows a kind of bad taste nostalgia .

 

[rbiemer]

For heaven's sake, 1990 is more than 20 years ago. Just because some of you are thrice as old doesn't mean it's yesterday. Look at how much style and technology has changed since 1990 and you can see how much time has passed.

But sure, some of the people here might still be stuck in the 90s as far as hair style and clothing is concerned so I can understand how they might not think it's outdated

There seems to be a deliberate choice to make The Informant look older than the '90s; as mentioned above a '70s aesthetic. In fact, the movie reminded me very strongly of The Incredible Shrinking Woman ( but with more "realistic" colors).

So we have a movie set 20 years ago that references a period another 20 years before that, I think. How much nostalgia can one cram into a single movie?

I did enjoy the movie, though.

Rob

 

[dave lackey]

With apologies to the OP, I have digressed to, obviously, a poor attempt at humor. I will now exit this thread and hope more meaningful discussion like Rob's will continue. Carry on.

 

[rbiemer]

Dave, I suppose I could be nostalgic for the 90s...if I could remember them better
I do get your point, though: there are way too many songs on the local "oldies" radio station that can't be oldies 'cuz they were what I listened too in my youth...
Rob