Hmmmm, interesting. More of a faux detective/mystery type thing than a comedy? I can see it that way, especially with Donny’s death being kind of analagous to Roger’s.
If it wasnt trying to be a madcap comedy it did a bad job of it though at least on first watch. I found it absolutely hilarious
This is why it has the status it has. The scene with the sketch is probably the most hysterically funny scene ever committed to film.
TBL is like a film noir, but different. It’s a guy who gets wrapped up in something just by mistaken identity vs. stepping into something but has all the main elements of a film noir. It’s still him trying to live his wacky life inside of the crazy events he’s found himself wrapped up in with his very dumb friends. I resisted watching it a long time, but it is truly a classic, even with some scenes I could do without.
‘Keep pushing and maybe I’ll find it’ or whatever the line is when he’s getting dunked in the toilet is an absolute classic.
“I think its down there somewhere, let me take another look”
Such great gallows humor that totally sets the tone for the movie.
Oh, I’m quite certain the hilarity is all intentional too. But it’s just more substantive than, e.g., Happy Gilmore. Recommend giving Blank Check a shot if interested. They just covered this recently.
Ill check it out, thabks
The money I would pay to see this.
Hahaha WTF. Look at me creating Jeopardy answers on the fly.
Alone (2020)
After escaping from the remote cabin of a cold-blooded killer, a woman finds herself battling the elements in the Pacific Northwest wilderness whilst her pursuing kidnapper closes in.
This is great. First the chase when she’s on the road being stalked. The escape after she’s finally captured. The intensity when she runs out of options. Pretty well reviewed on RT, IMDb, Letterboxd, etc. (and by ME, your favorite film critic).
I still haven’t forgiven you for a review you did that made me try a movie. It was some movie about a guy who sells a TV show and gets his entire vision changed or something. You made it sound intriguing as an industry look-in, but it was so cheesy and BAD.
Like it was made by a terrible version of Richard Gabai, whose movies are also unbearable to watch. And who is almost unbearable to be in a room with lol. He may have had a role in me never wanting to work in short films and movies. Just an unbearable experience mixing a trailer for free for him at the beginning of my career.
I would be curious to know the title of that movie.
No idea, I was hoping you’d remember. I think it was made in the mid 90s.
No idea what it could be. I tried consulting Google but it said most likely Reality Bites, which I have never seen.
No it was a film with nobodies in it with the look of a video filmed TV movie
Yes that sounds like my kind of movie lol
You liked it for what you perceived as its realistic take on the creative process. About a writer who thinks he got his big break but is basically erased. I felt exactly the opposite about its realism.
I still say, while stilted, and obviously unbelievable, the Get Shorty TV show is by far the most realistic portrayal of the industry. If you haven’t seen it, get on it. It will reverse all karma points from me watching that movie.
Well, we have been in very different sectors of the industry. Perhaps the creative process in publishing is very different than filmmaking.
I saw the Get Shorty TV series. It was great.
I also enjoyed The Offer about the making of The Godfather.
Based on how long it took to get our book rights deal, I’m gonna guess you’re right. His lawyer was a book lawyer and ours was an entertainment lawyer. The book lawyer was convinced we were trying to screw the author and did everything he could to torpedo the deal.
I’m glad he got the author a bit of money in exchange for us owning instead of optioning the non-fiction and fiction A/V rights because the 19 months it took to get to signing caused it to happen the day before the pandemic. It’s just barely starting to get out of park again and the author passed away nearly 3 years ago. As for me, well, it will be hard for me to now make it to the end.
Haven’t seen The Offer but heard about it.
Sounds like “Dont Move” would be up your alley.
Also, The Loved Ones
You are correct. I enjoyed Don’t Move.
Have not seen The Loved Ones but sounds good.
