"Ripley", on Netflix ... WOW!

[kenny]

I just binged it.
Brilliant!
Best thing I've seen in a very long time!

The B&W cinematography and lighting is lush and gorgeous.
I loved everything about it.
One small caveat, I could have done without the few moments of gruesome violence.
Good thing my hands are so quick to cover my eyes.

Two thumbs up.
Two big toes too!

 

[Matata]

Two thumbs up.
Two big toes too!

You can put your thumbs and your big toes up!! Impressive, I would fall over

Have you seen the movie Saltburn? It's kinda sorta related to Ripley's theme re: scamming one's way to the life one covets but it is an intense film that made me do a mental W...T...F....?! a quite a few times.

 

[ShinyPink]

OMG - Saltburn. That one left my jaw on the floor and mind spinning for days!

 

[kenny]

LOL @Matata and thanks, I'll check out Saltburn.

 

[finerthings]

OMG agreed about "Saltburn", that movie haunted me for days.

Thanks @kenny I will look into the Ripley miniseries on Netflix.

 

[Ibrakeforpossums]

Is Ripley base on "The Talented Mr. Ripley"? Great movie.
Just watched Will and Harper, highly recommend.

 

[kenny]

Is Ripley base on "The Talented Mr. Ripley"? Great movie.
Just watched Will and Harper, highly recommend.

Yes

Believe it or not (opps, excuse that punny reference to that other Ripley ) I didn't know what the series was based on till after I finished my 8-episode binge.
I knew nothing about this Netflix series, nothing.
I just found Nexflix's search screen's thumbnail compelling enough to give it the old 15 minute test.
I do that a lot, but rarely keep watching.

But Ripley hooked me, and fast ... mostly with its superb B&W cinematography.
Actually, the story itself starts out kinda slow, and Manhattan's Bowery district c. 1960 held no clue of the TDF historical and romantic Italian scenery that was to come.

Also I didn't even know anything about the book or subsequent film, "The Talented Mr. Ripley" though I had heard of that title.
I just never had the inkling to look it up.
There's just too much to do in my measly 76 years here.

Besides, IMO the ideal way to experience cinematic art, which I love, is to offer the director a blank canvas to paint on.
When it comes to the film watching experience, there's just something to be said for virginity, if I can use that term.
I think many directors would prefer that.
Nothing can ruin a film like failure to meet one's expectations.

I also learned of, and about, the author of the original book, Patricia Highsmith.
Fascinating woman!
Born before her time.

Patricia Highsmith - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

And thanks for the reco of Will and Harper.
I'll add it to my list.

 

[EssaMattou]

Yes

Believe it or not (opps, excuse that punny reference to that other Ripley ) I didn't know what the series was based on till after I finished my 8-episode binge.
I knew nothing about this Netflix series, nothing.
I just found Nexflix's search screen's thumbnail compelling enough to give it the old 15 minute test.
I do that a lot, but rarely keep watching.

But Ripley hooked me, and fast ... mostly with its superb B&W cinematography.
Actually, the story itself starts out kinda slow, and Manhattan's Bowery district c. 1960 held no clue of the TDF historical and romantic Italian scenery that was to come.

Also I didn't even know anything about the book or subsequent film, "The Talented Mr. Ripley" though I had heard of that title.
I just never had the inkling to look it up.
There's just too much to do in my measly 76 years here.

Besides, IMO the ideal way to experience cinematic art, which I love, is to offer the director a blank canvas to paint on.
When it comes to the film watching experience, there's just something to be said for virginity, if I can use that term.
I think many directors would prefer that.
Nothing can ruin a film like failure to meet one's expectations.

I also learned of, and about, the author of the original book, Patricia Highsmith.
Fascinating woman!
Born before her time.

Patricia Highsmith - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

And thanks for the reco of Will and Harper.
I'll add it to my list.

Head Soccer​

Yes! I also love watching black and white movies.

 

[kenny]

Hi @EssaMattou.
Welcome to Pricescope.

What 'broughtcya' here???
Just curious ... I mean nosy.