Funny Games

I watched an odd movie from Austria last night, called Funny Games. (There'll be an American re-make coming out in the next few months, helmed by the same director.)
I think I am starting to tire of movies that feature psychopaths. Who comes up with this stuff?! I know the writer has a message he wants to get across and is trying to say something transcending the mere movie, but I'm gonna start looking for movies from who are "trying to say something" that doesn't involve violence (or, as in the case of this movie, infer violence from off screen.)
Something interesting, though, that I noticed. He drags his scenes out and really lets the actors fill the space. The performances by the husband and wife were incredible. There were times that the actors had to portray such shock that they couldn't move, and the director just left the camera on. On one occasion, I thought the DVD was actually stuck.
I don't know if I'm all that interested to see this story again. However, I'm curious as to how he'll change it for this market and this audience. I wonder if he can pull off dragging out scenes like he did in this one. I don't know if we have that kind of patience.
On another note, spring forward! One more hour of sun at the end of the work day. Yay! It won't be dark by the time I leave my cube, and that's a good thing.