2012

Talking isn't theme: fate vs action in flawed storytelling

Another disappointing disaster:

A tale that tries desperately to make an argument between Fate and doing the right thing. Disregarding the fact that these two issues are incompatible thematically, talking about theme is NOT theme. Theme happens as a means of evaluating the actions of characters in dramatic conflict. Carl and Adrian (Oliver Platt and Chiwetel Ejiofor respectively) would have fared better by doing less speaking and more doing.