Fans of the program “The Simpsons” are aware that continuality within the show is somewhat loose. To fit a joke or a story point town locations may change or back stories will be added or changed within different episodes. One example is the age of Mr. Burns. Different episodes have had him be as young as eighty and as old as a thousand in order to fit a joke. But in spite of this loose continuality, there are some established facts that have remained consistent. They remain true throughout different seasons and help establish a sense of consistency in the Simpsons world. Bart and Lisa have always been in grades four and two, even though there are episodes that have shown them graduating. Which makes it disheartening that two episodes of the latest season of “The Simpsons” have tried to change two of the hard and true facts of this show. This post discusses these episodes and why they have overall hurt the show instead of improved it.
The first episode is “That 90’s Show”, which originally aired January 27th, 2008. In the episode a college degree of Marge’s is found and Marge explains how she obtained it. The episode flashes back to the 90’s, where Homer and Marge are happily dating. Marge goes off to college and begins to fall for one of her professors. After a huge fight she leaves Homer and begins to date her professor. In response Homer starts a grunge band that becomes hugely successful. After months of separation the two find their way back to each other and live happily ever after.
What makes this episode disturbing is how it changed the history of Homer and Marge’s courtship. Since the second season it’s been known that Marge and Homer met in the 70’s and married in the 80’s. This had held true for all of these years. Changing this is an insult to life long fans of the show. While I understand the intent of the episode (trying to be consistent in having the character’s ages remain the same after almost twenty years) it was unwise to change this piece of history. While the episode was weak on its own merit (two many 90’s references with an overall feeble plot), the change in continuality is what mostly makes it a downer.
The second episode is “Mona Leaves-a”, which originally aired May 11th, 2008. In this episode Homer’s mother Mona returns after previously been on the run for her radical protects. Although she wants to have a relationship with her son Homer angrily rebuffs her, fearful that she’ll just leave him again. But before he can apologize Mona passes away. Homer learns that her final wish was for her ashes to be spread on Mount Springfield at a specific time and date. Homer does this and learns that this was done to prevent a nuclear missile from being launched. After a madcap rescue inside the missile housing network Homer manages to re-spread his mother’s ashes in a more quiet ceremony.
Again, this episode in and of itself is at best subpar. It features Mona Simpson much too briefly and the third act ruins the overall sentiment of the episode. But my biggest problem with the episode was the changing of Mona Simpson. In previous episodes it was established that she was a very loving and caring mother who left her family after she was identified on her one and only protest act. Here it portrayed her as very cause happy and inattentive to young Homer. The episode re cast her as a caring mother to a parent who ignored her child. This is incredibly disrespectful to the character, who in spite of her brief appearances has become a favorite of both the fans and creators of the show.
Hopefully the next season of “The Simpsons” will stop trying to change established facts about the show. Most times changes are accepted for the purpose of a story or a joke. But there are some things that should just remain as is.
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Saturday, July 26, 2008
For a Good Time, Make It a Cox Night
Inspired by this weekend’s opening of the movie “Stepbrothers”, a comedy about two grown men who become step brothers after their parents marry, I felt inspired to write a review about another movie staring John C. Reilly. The movie is “Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story”, a film that parodies just about every musical biography and general biography film ever made.
“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” tells the tale of Dewey Cox, the most famous and infamous rock star there ever was. The movie starts out in 1940’s rural Alabama, with six year old Dewey living a carefree life with his much more talented older brother. Things take a tragic turn when the boys decide to have a machete fight and Dewey accidently cuts his brother in half. This tragedy changes Dewey’s life forever, as it gives him the drive to become successful in order to honor his deceased brother. The event also drives a life long wedge between him and his Pa (Raymond J. Barry), who blames Dewey for what happened to the point that he continually proclaims “the wrong kid died” whenever he sees Dewey. Soon after the tragedy he is introduced to the blues and his love of music is born.
The movie then moves forward to the mid 1950’s, with 14 year old Dewey (played from this point on by 40 year old John C. Reilly) successfully performing at his school’s talent show. The performance convinces him to pursue his dreams and become a singer. After several months of working as a bus boy at a night club his big break comes when the band’s lead singer falls ill and Dewey fills in. This leads to a recording contract and the creation of his iconic song “Walk Hard”, which becomes a hit 35 minutes after it is recorded. Fame and success are now Dewey’s for the taking. But with it all comes the dangers and pitfalls of a rock and roll lifestyle. He is introduced to marijuana (and later cocaine, ecstasy and just about every other drug out there) by his drummer Sam (Tim Meadows) and begins to neglect his family and spiral out of control. It is during this time that he hires backup singer Darlene (Jenna Fischer). The two fall in love and marry, despite Dewey already being married. After both of his wives leave him and a stint in rehab Darlene returns and the two start their lives together.
The movie continues on in this vain, with Dewey continually changing his musical style, driving his loved ones away and then winning them back, and improving his life for the better. What makes it all the more humorous is that it’s treated as if it were a serious drama. While the lines being said are ridiculous, they are said with true seriousness and conviction. This brings the absurdity of what is being seen into even greater focus.
John C. Reilly is hilarious as the title character. After years of memorable supporting roles (ranging from a kind hearted fisherman in “The Perfect Storm” to Amos in the film version of the musical “Chicago”) he is finally given a staring venture. He makes the role his own and shows he can more then carry a movie. Just as good was Jenna Fischer as Darlene. Having been accustomed to previously seeing her play reserved characters in “Blades of Glory” and the television show “The Office”, I was delighted to see her take a role such against type. Her character was immensely ridiculous, with her saying extremely dirty lines as if she were a catholic schoolgirl.
Another fun feature of the movie is the cameos by rock legends. During his lifetime Dewey ends up meeting several famous musicians. What’s funny is that the parts were deliberately miscast to add to the overall humor. To emphasize this the parodied artists will continually refer to themselves as the character they are playing to remind the audience of who they are. We end up seeing Buddy Holly being played by Frankie Muniz, Elvis being portrayed by Jack White, and The Beatles represented by Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Justin Long and Jason Schwartzman. If you know these actors you’ll realize that none of them (with the possible exception of Jack White) fits the artist they’re parodying.
“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” is a hilarious satire on the bio flick genre. It makes fun of every cliché in the book, from a tragic past to an out of control sex life and drug habit. It’s a treat no movie or music lover should miss.
“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” tells the tale of Dewey Cox, the most famous and infamous rock star there ever was. The movie starts out in 1940’s rural Alabama, with six year old Dewey living a carefree life with his much more talented older brother. Things take a tragic turn when the boys decide to have a machete fight and Dewey accidently cuts his brother in half. This tragedy changes Dewey’s life forever, as it gives him the drive to become successful in order to honor his deceased brother. The event also drives a life long wedge between him and his Pa (Raymond J. Barry), who blames Dewey for what happened to the point that he continually proclaims “the wrong kid died” whenever he sees Dewey. Soon after the tragedy he is introduced to the blues and his love of music is born.
The movie then moves forward to the mid 1950’s, with 14 year old Dewey (played from this point on by 40 year old John C. Reilly) successfully performing at his school’s talent show. The performance convinces him to pursue his dreams and become a singer. After several months of working as a bus boy at a night club his big break comes when the band’s lead singer falls ill and Dewey fills in. This leads to a recording contract and the creation of his iconic song “Walk Hard”, which becomes a hit 35 minutes after it is recorded. Fame and success are now Dewey’s for the taking. But with it all comes the dangers and pitfalls of a rock and roll lifestyle. He is introduced to marijuana (and later cocaine, ecstasy and just about every other drug out there) by his drummer Sam (Tim Meadows) and begins to neglect his family and spiral out of control. It is during this time that he hires backup singer Darlene (Jenna Fischer). The two fall in love and marry, despite Dewey already being married. After both of his wives leave him and a stint in rehab Darlene returns and the two start their lives together.
The movie continues on in this vain, with Dewey continually changing his musical style, driving his loved ones away and then winning them back, and improving his life for the better. What makes it all the more humorous is that it’s treated as if it were a serious drama. While the lines being said are ridiculous, they are said with true seriousness and conviction. This brings the absurdity of what is being seen into even greater focus.
John C. Reilly is hilarious as the title character. After years of memorable supporting roles (ranging from a kind hearted fisherman in “The Perfect Storm” to Amos in the film version of the musical “Chicago”) he is finally given a staring venture. He makes the role his own and shows he can more then carry a movie. Just as good was Jenna Fischer as Darlene. Having been accustomed to previously seeing her play reserved characters in “Blades of Glory” and the television show “The Office”, I was delighted to see her take a role such against type. Her character was immensely ridiculous, with her saying extremely dirty lines as if she were a catholic schoolgirl.
Another fun feature of the movie is the cameos by rock legends. During his lifetime Dewey ends up meeting several famous musicians. What’s funny is that the parts were deliberately miscast to add to the overall humor. To emphasize this the parodied artists will continually refer to themselves as the character they are playing to remind the audience of who they are. We end up seeing Buddy Holly being played by Frankie Muniz, Elvis being portrayed by Jack White, and The Beatles represented by Paul Rudd, Jack Black, Justin Long and Jason Schwartzman. If you know these actors you’ll realize that none of them (with the possible exception of Jack White) fits the artist they’re parodying.
“Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story” is a hilarious satire on the bio flick genre. It makes fun of every cliché in the book, from a tragic past to an out of control sex life and drug habit. It’s a treat no movie or music lover should miss.
Thursday, July 24, 2008
The Loss of a Golden One
Estelle Getty, the diminutive actress best known for playing the witty mother Sophia on “The Golden Girls”, passed away on Tuesday after a long fight with dementia. She was 84 at the time of her death.
Estelle Getty is a very unlikely success story, and proof that success can come when one least expects it. Although wanting to be an actress since an early age Getty struggled for close to 40 years to make it, often taking mediocre office jobs to support herself and her family while she tried to make it on stage. Her luck finally started to turn in 1982 when she won the role of Mrs. Beckoff in Harvey Fierstein’s play “Torch Song Trilogy”. Soon afterwards she auditioned for the role of zany Sophia on “The Golden Girls”, a show about four older women living together in Miami. Unfortunately she failed not one but two auditions on the fact that she didn’t look old enough to play a women in her 80’s (at the time Estelle was in her early 60’s). Upon her third audition for the part she had the crew’s make up artist transform her into an 80 year old and she won the role. Her character, the mother to Bea Arthur’s Dorothy who always had a witty one-liner, was an instant hit and became the breakout character of the show. Her character was so popular that she ended up playing Sophia on five separate television shows.
In addition to acting, Estelle Getty was also a stanch supporter of gay rights. She organized several fundraisers for research in treating AIDS.
Estelle Getty is survived by her two sons as well as her brother and sister. Although she is gone, she will not be forgotten. One only has to turn to the Lifetime network, which airs “The Golden Girls” no less then six times a day, to see this actress’s talent at work.
Estelle Getty is a very unlikely success story, and proof that success can come when one least expects it. Although wanting to be an actress since an early age Getty struggled for close to 40 years to make it, often taking mediocre office jobs to support herself and her family while she tried to make it on stage. Her luck finally started to turn in 1982 when she won the role of Mrs. Beckoff in Harvey Fierstein’s play “Torch Song Trilogy”. Soon afterwards she auditioned for the role of zany Sophia on “The Golden Girls”, a show about four older women living together in Miami. Unfortunately she failed not one but two auditions on the fact that she didn’t look old enough to play a women in her 80’s (at the time Estelle was in her early 60’s). Upon her third audition for the part she had the crew’s make up artist transform her into an 80 year old and she won the role. Her character, the mother to Bea Arthur’s Dorothy who always had a witty one-liner, was an instant hit and became the breakout character of the show. Her character was so popular that she ended up playing Sophia on five separate television shows.
In addition to acting, Estelle Getty was also a stanch supporter of gay rights. She organized several fundraisers for research in treating AIDS.
Estelle Getty is survived by her two sons as well as her brother and sister. Although she is gone, she will not be forgotten. One only has to turn to the Lifetime network, which airs “The Golden Girls” no less then six times a day, to see this actress’s talent at work.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
The Dark Knight: Hype that Delivers
As the end credits came up upon my viewing of The Dark Knight, something happened that I had not witnessed in a long time. That something was applause. The entire theater was clapping and yelling cries of joy. I can’t remember the last time I witnessed such a phenomenon. This phenomenon, and the fact that I was participating in it, should give an idea on just how good this movie is.
The Dark Knight is one of those few sequels that lives up to, and in many ways surpasses, its predecessor. Masterfully directed by returning director Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan, David S. Goyer, and Jonathon Nolan, The Dark Knight remains true to the comics while at the same time brings the franchise into new territory.
The movie opens roughly a year after the events of Batman Begins, with Batman/Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) and Lieutenant James Gordon (Gary Oldman) successfully bringing down the criminals within Gotham. The two men begin to work with newly appointed DA Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) in an effort to eradicate the mob from Gotham City. Unlike Batman, who is still regarded with mistrust and fear by the public, Dent is seen as a shining beacon of hope. He is so well revered that Bruce begins contemplating saying goodbye to Batman and allowing Harvey to become “The White Knight” Gotham needs. It is also his hope that if he does this he can finally be with childhood friend Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who is now involved with Dent. However everyone’s plans are thrown into chaos with the arrival of The Joker (Heath Ledger).
After a successful bank robbery, in which he kills both civilians and his own men, The Joker arrives at a meeting of the remaining mobsters and offers them a proposal; he will kill Batman in exchange for half of the mob’s entire money supply. He begins by having numerous members of the police and justice force killed and then proclaims that if Batman does not reveal his secret identity people will continue to die every day. As the film goes on it becomes clear that The Joker’s real plan is simply to create as much chaos and apathy as possible. As Bruce Wayne’s trusty butler Alfred (Michael Caine) explains, “Some men aren't looking for anything logical. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.”
Each actor in the movie is brilliant and brings much to their roles. Christian Bale brings a complex depth of struggle to the character as Batman questions what his limits should and can be. Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman (as Bruce Wayne’s equipment designer Lucius Fox) all act as stable forces in Batman’s fight for justice, with each actor bringing different emotions and reactions to their roles as the lines of morality are continually redrawn during the fight. Maggie Gyllenhaal adds a lot of emotion to her role and brings both strength and vulnerability to her performance. But of everyone in the cast, the two standouts would have to be Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart.
As I mentioned in my review of the film Waitress, I was determined to review Heath Ledger’s performance as if he were alive and not offer praise simply because of his death. After seeing the movie I can safely say that all the praise people have said about his work is well earned. His performance is nothing short of phenomenal. He brings such a degree of raw intensity to the role that it’s staggering. His version of The Joker is both revolutionary and extremely true to the character. He becomes so engrossed in the character that it’s very easy to forget who the actor behind the make-up is. I’ll admit that I had my doubts when I first heard he was cast as The Joker, since his name wasn’t the first that came to mind when I envisioned actors for the role. But after seeing the movie I can definably say he was the right choice for the part.
Although Heath Ledger has received much praise for his role, I thought that Aaron Eckhart’s performance was just as strong. He plays his character as similar to Batman, but in an entirely different way. Unmasked and visibly in the spotlight, he has a power over the people that Batman does not. He delivers his lines with such conviction that one begins to believe his vision in a brighter tomorrow. While playing him with passionate righteousness one also sees the rage that bubbles just under the surface. It’s the subtleness of his duel personas that bring the true realization of the character to life. His character’s journey is one of the most tragic aspects of the film. Even if you can see where his character will go, the ramifications and end results of the character’s journey is something no one could ever have seen coming.
The Dark Knight definitely lives up to the hype. Not only is it entertaining but it also challenges our views on humanity and morality. How far should those in power be allowed to go in our quest for piece? That question is one of the biggest aspects of the film, with cases made for both those who believe in suspending personal freedom for safety and those who believe in keeping civil liberties in light of terrorism. That’s not normally something one expects to find in a summer superhero blockbuster.
The Dark Knight is one of those few sequels that lives up to, and in many ways surpasses, its predecessor. Masterfully directed by returning director Christopher Nolan and written by Nolan, David S. Goyer, and Jonathon Nolan, The Dark Knight remains true to the comics while at the same time brings the franchise into new territory.
The movie opens roughly a year after the events of Batman Begins, with Batman/Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) and Lieutenant James Gordon (Gary Oldman) successfully bringing down the criminals within Gotham. The two men begin to work with newly appointed DA Harvey Dent (Aaron Eckhart) in an effort to eradicate the mob from Gotham City. Unlike Batman, who is still regarded with mistrust and fear by the public, Dent is seen as a shining beacon of hope. He is so well revered that Bruce begins contemplating saying goodbye to Batman and allowing Harvey to become “The White Knight” Gotham needs. It is also his hope that if he does this he can finally be with childhood friend Rachel Dawes (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who is now involved with Dent. However everyone’s plans are thrown into chaos with the arrival of The Joker (Heath Ledger).
After a successful bank robbery, in which he kills both civilians and his own men, The Joker arrives at a meeting of the remaining mobsters and offers them a proposal; he will kill Batman in exchange for half of the mob’s entire money supply. He begins by having numerous members of the police and justice force killed and then proclaims that if Batman does not reveal his secret identity people will continue to die every day. As the film goes on it becomes clear that The Joker’s real plan is simply to create as much chaos and apathy as possible. As Bruce Wayne’s trusty butler Alfred (Michael Caine) explains, “Some men aren't looking for anything logical. They can't be bought, bullied, reasoned or negotiated with. Some men just want to watch the world burn.”
Each actor in the movie is brilliant and brings much to their roles. Christian Bale brings a complex depth of struggle to the character as Batman questions what his limits should and can be. Michael Caine, Gary Oldman, and Morgan Freeman (as Bruce Wayne’s equipment designer Lucius Fox) all act as stable forces in Batman’s fight for justice, with each actor bringing different emotions and reactions to their roles as the lines of morality are continually redrawn during the fight. Maggie Gyllenhaal adds a lot of emotion to her role and brings both strength and vulnerability to her performance. But of everyone in the cast, the two standouts would have to be Heath Ledger and Aaron Eckhart.
As I mentioned in my review of the film Waitress, I was determined to review Heath Ledger’s performance as if he were alive and not offer praise simply because of his death. After seeing the movie I can safely say that all the praise people have said about his work is well earned. His performance is nothing short of phenomenal. He brings such a degree of raw intensity to the role that it’s staggering. His version of The Joker is both revolutionary and extremely true to the character. He becomes so engrossed in the character that it’s very easy to forget who the actor behind the make-up is. I’ll admit that I had my doubts when I first heard he was cast as The Joker, since his name wasn’t the first that came to mind when I envisioned actors for the role. But after seeing the movie I can definably say he was the right choice for the part.
Although Heath Ledger has received much praise for his role, I thought that Aaron Eckhart’s performance was just as strong. He plays his character as similar to Batman, but in an entirely different way. Unmasked and visibly in the spotlight, he has a power over the people that Batman does not. He delivers his lines with such conviction that one begins to believe his vision in a brighter tomorrow. While playing him with passionate righteousness one also sees the rage that bubbles just under the surface. It’s the subtleness of his duel personas that bring the true realization of the character to life. His character’s journey is one of the most tragic aspects of the film. Even if you can see where his character will go, the ramifications and end results of the character’s journey is something no one could ever have seen coming.
The Dark Knight definitely lives up to the hype. Not only is it entertaining but it also challenges our views on humanity and morality. How far should those in power be allowed to go in our quest for piece? That question is one of the biggest aspects of the film, with cases made for both those who believe in suspending personal freedom for safety and those who believe in keeping civil liberties in light of terrorism. That’s not normally something one expects to find in a summer superhero blockbuster.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
That Rating Doesn't Seem Right?
With the creation of the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America’s film-rating system), parents could make an informed decision on what movies they felt were inappropriate for their children to see. However this was hard to do in the beginning, as the rating system was fairly broad. The PG-13 rating was created for just this reason. It was made for movies with content that was to hard for PG, but not extreme enough for R. Before the inception of the PG-13 rating, many movies were rated PG and R that didn’t deserve those ratings. Below are examples of a PG rated movie and an R rated movie that if reviewed today would have received a PG-13 rating. The first is an obscure unknown movie about a killer shark named Jaws. The latter is a low budget horror movie named The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Jaws, as most people already know, tells the story of a man eating shark that terrorizes a small east coast beaching town. After a series of attacks a trio of men go out to sea to hunt down and kill the animal. While the movie is rated PG, there are several elements and visions throughout the picture that just aren’t seen by today’s PG rated standards. Severed limbs, dismembered corpses, foul language, and animal carcasses are some of the unseemly sights that are witnessed.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was a 1970’s horror movie that involves a group of young adults who are hunted down by a family of cannibals. What’s interesting is that despite the grizzly premise and exploitative title the movie doesn’t have a great deal of carnage in it. Almost all of the violence occurs either off screen or in quick cuts. In addition to minimal violence language is also pretty tame. This was no mere accident, as the director had hoped that the movie would be released with a PG rating. Despite the care taken to minimize violence the picture still ended up being rated R.
Jaws, as most people already know, tells the story of a man eating shark that terrorizes a small east coast beaching town. After a series of attacks a trio of men go out to sea to hunt down and kill the animal. While the movie is rated PG, there are several elements and visions throughout the picture that just aren’t seen by today’s PG rated standards. Severed limbs, dismembered corpses, foul language, and animal carcasses are some of the unseemly sights that are witnessed.
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre was a 1970’s horror movie that involves a group of young adults who are hunted down by a family of cannibals. What’s interesting is that despite the grizzly premise and exploitative title the movie doesn’t have a great deal of carnage in it. Almost all of the violence occurs either off screen or in quick cuts. In addition to minimal violence language is also pretty tame. This was no mere accident, as the director had hoped that the movie would be released with a PG rating. Despite the care taken to minimize violence the picture still ended up being rated R.
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Absence of Sound=Real Life
When most people watch a movie they take the soundtrack for granted. They go into the movie assuming that most of the scenes will have music playing in the background. In many ways it’s comforting to the viewer. Watching a movie without a soundtrack can have a voyeurism quality, which can make people uncomfortable. So most times when a movie does not have a soundtrack in it it’s to intentionally create a certain mood. This certainly seemed the case in my viewing of the American remake of Funny Games.
Funny Games, which is a shot for shot remake of the Austrian movie of the same name, tells the story of two young psychos who hold a family hostage at their summer home. As the title suggests, the kidnappers force the family to perform cruel and sadistic acts. A few of the “games” that are played include making the mother strip naked to prove she has a good body and forcing her to choose the order in which she and her husband will die in.
While the film would be difficult to watch by any standards, the absence of a soundtrack adds to the overall disturbing atmosphere. With the exception of the opening and closing credits, the only time music is played in the movie is during a brief scene in which one of the kidnappers plays a song on a stereo. For the rest of the film the action plays out without any diegetic or extra-diegetic sound. This adds a heightened sense of realism to the viewing experience. It’s almost as if one is viewing a homemade videotape of torture.
As stated earlier, it is a conscious choice made when a soundtrack is excluded from a movie or a television show. Most times this is done to make the events being viewed seem more genuine and less fictitious. When viewers feel uncomfortable it probably was the feeling the filmmaker intended. They wanted the events to seem as real as possible. And this is very easily accomplished by the absence of a soundtrack.
Funny Games, which is a shot for shot remake of the Austrian movie of the same name, tells the story of two young psychos who hold a family hostage at their summer home. As the title suggests, the kidnappers force the family to perform cruel and sadistic acts. A few of the “games” that are played include making the mother strip naked to prove she has a good body and forcing her to choose the order in which she and her husband will die in.
While the film would be difficult to watch by any standards, the absence of a soundtrack adds to the overall disturbing atmosphere. With the exception of the opening and closing credits, the only time music is played in the movie is during a brief scene in which one of the kidnappers plays a song on a stereo. For the rest of the film the action plays out without any diegetic or extra-diegetic sound. This adds a heightened sense of realism to the viewing experience. It’s almost as if one is viewing a homemade videotape of torture.
As stated earlier, it is a conscious choice made when a soundtrack is excluded from a movie or a television show. Most times this is done to make the events being viewed seem more genuine and less fictitious. When viewers feel uncomfortable it probably was the feeling the filmmaker intended. They wanted the events to seem as real as possible. And this is very easily accomplished by the absence of a soundtrack.
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