I have one film that I personally could not understand – the Fighting Fish of 1983. From Francis Ford Coppola, the director of the Godfather, by the way. The synopsis says that this is ‘a film adaptation of the novel by the American writer S. E. Hinton’ – maybe that’s the whole point? That is, if you watch the most popular film adaptation of the famous 1984, without reading the book, you will not understand even half of what is happening. It’s about the same here: the general theme is clear, but it doesn’t let go of the feeling that the director wanted to convey something more, but it didn’t fit on the screen.
But, unfortunately, I don’t plan to read the novel, so I can’t say if reading it will change the attitude towards the film. Perhaps among our readers there will be those who have read the novel. Or maybe there will be those who can understand Rumble Fish without reading the book. Anyway, the ratings of this film are extremely high, so, as can be assumed in this case, besides the plot, the film has other advantages. First of all, it’s the cast and its game.
Usually in such cases I just write the names of the actors and say that you don’t have to worry about acting, but this time all the famous names really went out. One hundred percent. The game is on top. And the names are as follows: Matt Dillon, Mickey Rourke, Dennis Hopper and Nicolas Cage. If you recognize any of these guys, you can watch the movie. Except Cage, probably. In my opinion, his role is somehow… in the shadows remained, or something. It’s on the screen, but it doesn’t stay in my head. Maybe because he doesn’t make faces.
The second advantage is the picture. Camerawork plans, coupled with unusual frame processing, work, and work perfectly. At the very least, it’s just nice to look at a Fighting Fish. Not Kubrick, of course, but it’s still extremely nice to see everything happening on the screen. The style, reminiscent of Sin City, is also pleasing to the eye and is an additional incentive to admire the film simply as a set of paintings in a museum, and not every movie can boast of this.
Well, the subject matter is familiar and attractive. Like you, I think, since you ended up on this site. Briolinschiki are the Bikeriders, rioters without a reason, that’s it… Of course, it’s up to you to decide, but I think the film is still worth spending one evening on it.
