Director:
Brian De PalmaGuión:
David KoeppCámara:
Stephen H. BurumMúsica:
Ryūichi SakamotoReparto:
Nicolas Cage, Gary Sinise, John Heard, Carla Gugino, Stan Shaw, Kevin Dunn, Michael Rispoli, Luis Guzmán, Joel Fabiani, Mike Starr, Tamara Tunie, Chip Chuipka (más)Streaming (2)
Sinopsis(1)
Ricky Santoro es un turbio agente de policía de Atlantic City que, en la noche en que se disputa el combate de boxeo por el campeonato del mundo de los pesos pesados, debe evitar el asesinato del Secretario de Defensa de los Estados Unidos. Tiene la misión de ayudar a su amigo Kevin Dunne, comandante de la Marina. Pronto descubrirá una conspiración en la que está implicada una extraña mujer de traje blanco. (Paramount Pictures España)
(más)Reseñas (5)
Un arco dramático al revés. Una de las aperturas cinematográficamente más nutritivas de la historia del cine, pura euforia cinéfila por la interacción de la cámara, el sonido y el montaje. E incluso después de eso, De Palma nos recuerda durante mucho tiempo lo mucho que ama el CINE y a Hitchcock. Pero el potencial de la trama, brillantemente iniciada, se ve después seriamente mermado. El guión se centra demasiado en los detalles, pierde impulso en el argumento principal y pasa de un modo juguetón e inteligente a un modo de impotencia guionística y farsa.
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The opening is amazing, a 20-minute camera ride following Cage as he greets his buddies on the way into the auditorium, knocks down a thug, gets off the phone and watches the opening of a boxing match. All without a single cut! It is true that after that the film drops in quality and the ending is full of clichés, but De Palma is simply cool and that has to be appreciated.
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I originally only gave this movie three stars. I don't understand why. I guess I was too young then to appreciate Brian De Palma's great story and genius. The guy clearly enjoys working with the camera. And in Snake Eyes, he finally took full advantage of this. The opening shot which lasts for a quarter of an hour is almost unparalleled. On top that Nicolas Cage and Gary Sinise are playing as if their lives depended on it. Just superb. A picture that was ahead of its time.
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A classic De Palma that can be felt from miles away (innovative directing and technical tricks + a bizarre script and an unattractive touch of strangeness). But Snake Eyes is worth watching, especially for fans of formal refinement. We are treated to several long shots without cuts, screen divisions, strangely “rusty” camera filters and other details that the average viewer wouldn't even notice. It's a shame that it was only a run-of-the-mill crime story with a rather ridiculous ending.
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Brian De Palma is an amazing director who has made several cult films, but I wouldn’t put Snake Eyes in that category. Nicolas Cage was the right choice for the lead role—at the time, he was at the top of Hollywood, and he really shined here. It’s interesting that the beginning is shot without a single cut, and I didn’t even notice it at first. The story, set in a boxing arena, is quite unusual but also refreshing, which is a big plus. I’d probably highlight the cinematography the most, as it often stepped outside the usual norm, giving the film an extra touch of originality (for example, the bird’s-eye view of the rooms was something I hadn’t seen before). Gary Sinise was clearly the villain from the start—his attempt at pretending to be a good guy didn’t really work, which is a shame. The story was quite simplistic, with good once again facing off against evil and defeating it. Don’t expect a more complex plot with major twists. The script, unlike the direction, didn’t stand out, which in the end makes me feel like Snake Eyes is a film I only need to see once. Still, it’s a good film to unwind with. I give it 66%.
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