I found I got quite nitpicky on second viewing, but here goes:
- I loved how they had Tusk playing through the entire abduction sequence.
- Driving like crazy to make the hand-off was really stupid. They were really lucky not to have been caught, because any passing patrol car could have ruined the op.
- I loved the understated humor, already in the beginning: we've got Timoshev getting constantly kicked down, Philip sending Robert to the hospital with his 'you can deal with anything' spiel, and then missing the hand-off ("why is everyone so punctual in this business"). Then later on, moving from the basement (spying) to the house (family) - I love when they do that so naturally.
- Learning Russian - I wished they'd have continued with it. Also Stan's undercover job. He's the mirror of Philip/Elizabeth in that sense, but they didn't really build up on that.
- On first viewing I missed some of the 80s stuff, like Paige working on the typewriter. It's so cute :-) Also Elizabeth putting down the teacher, which I guess was becoming non-acceptable in the 80s.
- The two scenes, first with the ice-cream, where Elizabeth actually enjoys seeing Philip 'train' the kids (until it gets to her), and then Philip listening to the tape, where I think he's actually proud of Elizabeth.
- The defection idea - I didn't remember Elizabeth getting so upset about telling the kids. It seems like it's one of her greatest fears, even worse than betraying the Motherland.
- Elizabeth and Philip's meeting and first date
- I don't understand why Philip invited Stan down to the garage. They must have been some other way to do this. And shouldn't the rental have jumper cables?
- Elizabeth says she'll die before she betrays her country, and Philip repeats that when they're tortured by the KGB. I don't really understand how he flipped from wanting to defect to not saying a word while being tortured to death.
- During the Timoshev fight scene - He's been tied up for a couple of days, it's a wonder he can even walk, let alone fight. And Philip seems awfully dense in understanding what happened.
- Cleaning the car - I'd love some of that cleaning material. I have never managed to get stains out so nicely. And the audio's off, but that's really nitpicking.
As for Philip and Elizabeth - I can't say rewatching this really helped me understand their dynamic.
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Date: 2013-08-31 09:17 pm (UTC)- I loved how they had Tusk playing through the entire abduction sequence.
- Driving like crazy to make the hand-off was really stupid. They were really lucky not to have been caught, because any passing patrol car could have ruined the op.
- I loved the understated humor, already in the beginning: we've got Timoshev getting constantly kicked down, Philip sending Robert to the hospital with his 'you can deal with anything' spiel, and then missing the hand-off ("why is everyone so punctual in this business"). Then later on, moving from the basement (spying) to the house (family) - I love when they do that so naturally.
- Learning Russian - I wished they'd have continued with it. Also Stan's undercover job. He's the mirror of Philip/Elizabeth in that sense, but they didn't really build up on that.
- On first viewing I missed some of the 80s stuff, like Paige working on the typewriter. It's so cute :-) Also Elizabeth putting down the teacher, which I guess was becoming non-acceptable in the 80s.
- The two scenes, first with the ice-cream, where Elizabeth actually enjoys seeing Philip 'train' the kids (until it gets to her), and then Philip listening to the tape, where I think he's actually proud of Elizabeth.
- The defection idea - I didn't remember Elizabeth getting so upset about telling the kids. It seems like it's one of her greatest fears, even worse than betraying the Motherland.
- Elizabeth and Philip's meeting and first date
- I don't understand why Philip invited Stan down to the garage. They must have been some other way to do this. And shouldn't the rental have jumper cables?
- Elizabeth says she'll die before she betrays her country, and Philip repeats that when they're tortured by the KGB. I don't really understand how he flipped from wanting to defect to not saying a word while being tortured to death.
- During the Timoshev fight scene - He's been tied up for a couple of days, it's a wonder he can even walk, let alone fight. And Philip seems awfully dense in understanding what happened.
- Cleaning the car - I'd love some of that cleaning material. I have never managed to get stains out so nicely. And the audio's off, but that's really nitpicking.
As for Philip and Elizabeth - I can't say rewatching this really helped me understand their dynamic.