Underexposed looks at various movie projects that may have showed great promise but for one reason or another never actually made it into production. As these movies don't actually exist, it's only natural that Hull has to pad out the book with sections detailing the backgrounds and former movies (that were actually produced) of the participants, as there isn't that much to say about movies that never came to be. However, Hull does look at the maddening processes that go into a film not getting made, explaining why some pictures never get out of the developmental hell they are in, sometimes for decades. Non-films covered include such unappetizing items as Plastic Man, The Diary of Jack the Ripper, Batman vs. Godzilla, and others. Hull only mentions two classic directors , Alfred Hitchcock and Henri-Georges Clouzot. With the exception of unrealized films by these two directors, I can't say these never-to-be-seen movies will be missed.
Verdict: While the book is not as much fun as you might have hoped for, it is a good, well-researched read. ***.
No comments:
Post a Comment