"This was built to keep something.............in."
I must "clarify" something , I really like very much the original story of Mr Paul Wilson but I really like very much the Michael Mann version of "The Keep"too. They are like two big giant mountains and I respect them...You can't like what Michael Mann 's version, and what he tried to do but you must know of course it's an affair of "artistic taste"...Never you can have a "word"correctly adapted in an "cinematographic image".It's an evidence...
So, don't accuse Michael Mann for HIS version. The theatrical release of 1983 is completely incomplete. The actual film editing 96mns is like some iceberg. If you want more informations of the original LONG version of Michael Mann's The Keep, and the problems of production, you are courtesy invited to consult my website at
http://www.the-keep.ath.cx
The film is a "adult fairy tale". this option need some artistics particularities, it is not a realistic movie but like a "dream"movie. ( the Mann 's words employed in 1982 during the film making). You can like this point of view or not.
That's why, actually again, I'm fighting against the "BIG BAD" studio to make rebirth again the Michael Mann original film editing...Because I'm sure this version have likeness from Mr Wilson's story.
Regards,
Stéphane Piter
http://www.the-keep.ath.cx