rufnek scares me, mark. Please don't.
But what did you want? The final boss on the last level of a videogame? I know what you mean now about Kurtz being "disappointing", but just because he was subdued and his environment subdued, doesn't mean that the scene was not still the most intense and clearly climactic of the entire film. The key here is the populace and the celebration in opposition to the "sane" army celebration with the Playboy girls. Totally opposing color palette and central figure of worship. Visually, without sound, the ending clearly stands out with its warm, rainbow hues and ultra-contrast. I don't know if you wanted Kurtz himself to come out of the shadows more or for his death to be more akin to falling down an infinite metal shaft with force lightening sparking around him, but the music, lighting, and editing more than made up for whatever kind of letdown Kurtz's limited physical presence may have been.
But what did you want? The final boss on the last level of a videogame? I know what you mean now about Kurtz being "disappointing", but just because he was subdued and his environment subdued, doesn't mean that the scene was not still the most intense and clearly climactic of the entire film. The key here is the populace and the celebration in opposition to the "sane" army celebration with the Playboy girls. Totally opposing color palette and central figure of worship. Visually, without sound, the ending clearly stands out with its warm, rainbow hues and ultra-contrast. I don't know if you wanted Kurtz himself to come out of the shadows more or for his death to be more akin to falling down an infinite metal shaft with force lightening sparking around him, but the music, lighting, and editing more than made up for whatever kind of letdown Kurtz's limited physical presence may have been.
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