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Apparently, Billy Bob Thornton's new film is shot with a preponderance of master shots. That is, there are very few close up shots, and there are not many areas where the film can be edited. Most of the film is shot with a wide angle lens which captures a wider range of action and distorts reality to make everything seem more wide open. Kubrick and, to a degree Welles, often used this type of lens to create a sense of isolation in their characters as well as a feel of openness. Both seem appropriate for Thornton's film about the Wild West where two brother fall in love with the same woman. I also hear that the film is over three hours, yet, as stated before, there are few places where it can be edited. I say, good. Hopefully, the film won't be given the glossy and over-edited feel too many films have.
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