Comments on: Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy Sequel in the Works https://filmjunk.com/2012/12/13/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-sequel-in-the-works/ The World's Longest-Running Movie Podcast Fri, 24 Sep 2021 10:03:00 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.1.33 By: Steve https://filmjunk.com/2012/12/13/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-sequel-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-6209966 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 21:50:45 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=87997#comment-6209966 Were you commenting while drinking, La Menthe?

]]> By: La Menthe https://filmjunk.com/2012/12/13/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-sequel-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-6195001 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 17:40:31 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=87997#comment-6195001 I completely agree with the parts that didn’t need CGI at all — this upset me mainly because I hate the use of CGI in films in general. I noticed how some of del Toro’s touch was noticeable in the creative art in this film (like the awesome messenger orc that had a wheel, as part of his body, stuck to a line of rope as a way of transport). The extensive use of CGI, however, is what saddened me about his departure; I’m pretty sure he would have forced make-up upon a large number of the creatures (such as the villain orc, and almost all orcs in general) if he had stayed.

Some CGI-scenes were awful to watch too. The most noticeable was the retelling of Erebor and Smaug’s invasion, and the ending with Smaug hiding in the gold.

]]> By: Paul Andrews https://filmjunk.com/2012/12/13/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-sequel-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-6189536 Fri, 14 Dec 2012 20:15:28 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=87997#comment-6189536 Biggest disappointments ? Amazing film. You should try the Sir Alec Guiness TV series and then revisit.

]]> By: La Menthe https://filmjunk.com/2012/12/13/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-sequel-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-6185103 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:18:26 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=87997#comment-6185103 Another chance*

Damn you edit button; where are you hiding?!

]]> By: La Menthe https://filmjunk.com/2012/12/13/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-sequel-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-6185099 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:17:19 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=87997#comment-6185099 Another change*

]]> By: La Menthe https://filmjunk.com/2012/12/13/tinker-tailor-soldier-spy-sequel-in-the-works/comment-page-1/#comment-6184967 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 22:34:35 +0000 http://www.filmjunk.com/?p=87997#comment-6184967 Sean, how could you call Tinker, Tailor, Soldier Spy a disappointment? It was a great spy thriller! It captured the atmosphere of classic vintage films amazingly. Whereas other period pieces often are pretty straightforward, with the main focus on a visual setting from the time itself (fashion, music, architecture), this one actually manages to capture the essence of the old spy thrillers (which are indeed long and slow) pretty good. Thomas Alfredson has purposely stripped Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy of suspense, modern fast-clipping and action scenes .

You should really give it another change. I myself liked it considerably more the second time, when I already knew the story and was able to focus on other elements of the films. It’s a really well directed film — and is only short of, as mentioned, the modern entertainment elements, that Alfredson had deliberately removed.

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