The bacteria are bad news for the Titanic, which may only last another 20 years, say the scientists. The good news is such bugs could be used to hasten the decay of other, less cinematic wrecks.
Beckett's less polished sketches seem to liberate cinematic ingenuity, where his more developed conceptions of theatricality can prove resistant to adaptation.
These include escapist gems like Goldfinger (1964), Back to the Future (1985) and no less than two Batman movies, as well as certifiable cinematic classics including Grand Prix (1966), The Graduate (1967) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
It was far less strategic yes, but incredibly satisfying, and many of the gunfights played out with an almost cinematic quality to them, like I was Neo, trenchcoat, sunglasses and all running through that lobby unloading my bullets into armored up guards.