Word: ritchieã
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...sinister assassination plot involving large quantities of poison gas, using primarily his fists. Though many would recognize these common cinematic tropes, few would suspect that the first film is J.J. Abrams’s reinvention of “Star Trek,” while the second is Guy Ritchie??s reimagining of “Sherlock Holmes.” This juxtaposition highlights how far these blockbusters have strayed from their source material...
...ultimate irony of “Sherlock Holmes” is that it is every sort of movie except a mystery. Guy Ritchie??s adaptation of the adventures of the sleuth of Baker Street is by turns a thriller, an action movie, and a comedy—and in each of these, it succeeds. But a truly great film would take its cue from what made Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s series so great—the mind-bending experience of witnessing Sherlock Holmes rewrite the story the audience thought they understood into an entirely...
...André Benjamin, a.k.a. Andre 3000), who protect Green in exchange for help in their loan-sharking business. The two brothers quickly shake up the crime world, systematically stripping Macha of his money and power, while Green is left trying to figure out who his mysterious employers are. Ritchie??s take on the crime world has, as usual, some fascinating moments. His slick style of directing, with its quick cuts and seamless transitions, makes the viewer feel the breakneck speed and confusion of the seamy underbelly. And unlike his other films, Ritchie uses this one to to analyze...
...Ritchie??s other major role is one of the best in the show. In “All Apologies,” a one-sided conversation between a couple experiencing troubles in their marriage, she delivers the single funniest monologue of “Autobahn.” A mixture of rambling bluster, linguistic commentary, and heartfelt apology, Ritchie manages to make her scene really come to life...
...aspect of the stage—that of directing. I’d done tech directing and costume design and various other jobs with shows, and the more familiar I got, the more I thought I’d really like to try putting together my own show. Ritchie??s directorial debut is Oscar Wilde’s play “Lady Windermere’s Fan,” which she discovered last year in an English class. I felt like I really understood the play, and it stimulated my imagination so much I knew...