December 03, 2004
Finished up the first half of a movie marathon this morning with Kinsey (really good, for a biopic) Beyond The Sea, (also pretty good for a biopic), A Love Song For Bobby Long (terribly sentimental, and I mean terribly), The Merchant Of Venice (very good if, like the play, you can get over the possibility that Shakespeare might have been pretty anti-semitic, and is that something one should be able to get over?) and Ocean's 12 (very Godardian). Technically, I could have fit more in within the 24 hour period over which I viewed these, but there comes a point where you'd rather not risk oversaturation. I won't remember what to write in my reviews. After a good night's sleep, the marathon will continue tomorrow at Yen's place with...well, it's an exciting assortment of imported titles, I'll just say that.
On a less exciting note, James has revealed a tiny bit more about our recent disappointment than I have. Also, Kat Candler posted something that I'm sure a lot of us can relate to at the moment. On the other hand, a big congratulations go out to Brian Poyser, director of Dear Pillow, for his nomination for an Independent Spirit Award! He watched Deadroom a few months back and, while he didn't like it, his honesty and lengthy critique was much appreciated, and I know it at least helped me get a fuller idea of the type of response we'll eventually get from the film. If anyone else ever actually sees it, of course.
I think I'll get some work on this film of mine done while listening to Herzog's commentary track on Fitzcarraldo before I go to sleep. Now there's an inspiring movie.
Posted by David Lowery at December 3, 2004 11:24 PM
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Thanks a lot, David.
Congrats to you on the screenings at the Angelika!
Posted by: Bryan Poyser at December 6, 2004 02:03 PM