I loved all the framing in Unbreakable. It was so deliberately unconventional, which I sometimes find annoying, but I dug it.
Lydia: But you are a vampire. Spike: If I'm not, I'm gonna be pissed about drinking all that blood.
'Potential'
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Polter-Cow - Jul 20, 2006 8:14:48 am PDT #3025 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Tom Scola - Jul 20, 2006 8:23:06 am PDT #3026 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
The big story right now is that Disney just suggesting changes (or at least indicating that changes were needed) is what caused him to move over to Warners (I think).
Shyamalan Book Tells of Breakup With Disney
At a disastrous dinner in Philadelphia last year, Jacobson delivered a frank critique of the "Lady in the Water" script. When she told him that she and her boss, studio Chairman Dick Cook, didn't "get" the idea, Shyamalan was heartbroken. Things got only worse when she lambasted his inclusion of a mauling of a film critic in the story line and told Shyamalan his decision to cast himself as a visionary writer out to change the world bordered on self-serving.
It sounds like Shyamalan quit because Disney was telling him the truth.
§ ita § - Jul 20, 2006 8:29:00 am PDT #3027 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
From quick review skimming it seems that the film critic in the movie shares a name with a real one. Kuh-razy.
DawnK - Jul 20, 2006 8:30:45 am PDT #3028 of 10001
giraffe mode
I read the article in EW (I think or maybe it was the LA Times Magazine) that said the same thing. Also, Giamatti took so long getting back to him about the lead that M. Knight was looking at Kevin Costner as an alternative.
My husband took my daughter to see The Village because I was uninteresting in seeing it. When they got back, he was trying to tell me how cool the plot twist was at the end and I totally called it without ever having seen anything but one trailer. He wants to see Lady in the Water, but it will be without me. Maybe the kids and I will go see Pirates again while he sees it.
Frankenbuddha - Jul 20, 2006 8:36:12 am PDT #3029 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Also, Giamatti took so long getting back to him about the lead that M. Knight was looking at Kevin Costner as an alternative.
Heh, I read that too. Makes sense - those two guys are SOOOO much alike. @@
Tom Scola - Jul 20, 2006 8:37:32 am PDT #3030 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
It looks like the book is an even stupider idea than the movie is. Even if his point of view is valid, what purpose does it serve to burn your bridges that way? Does he have any concept of how Hollywood works?
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 20, 2006 8:38:35 am PDT #3031 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I don't dispute Giamatti's skill and acting talent, only his ability to occupy the screen without making me want to throw a chair through it. A visceral reaction that has been intensified rather than lessened by every out-of-character interview and television appearance of his that I've seen.
§ ita § - Jul 20, 2006 8:38:49 am PDT #3032 of 10001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Does he have any concept of how Hollywood works?
He's writing RPF Mary Sue. It sure doesn't sound like he does.
eta:
A visceral reaction that has been intensified rather than lessened by every out-of-character interview and television appearance of his that I've seen.
Oh, do tell...
Matt the Bruins fan - Jul 20, 2006 8:44:19 am PDT #3033 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Oh, nothing interesting or entertaining like the Cruise/Holmes trainwreck. He's just struck me as a whiny, self-absorbed ass in late night talk show appearances and his SNL hosting gig.
Tom Scola - Jul 20, 2006 8:50:06 am PDT #3034 of 10001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
In other news, I didn't have nearly as much fun watching D.E.B.S. as I hoped I would. I thought that the film had some serious pacing problems that were due to poor direction.
I confirmed my suspicions last night when I watched part of Herbie: Fully Loaded (also directed by Angela Robinson) last night on cable. I disliked it for exactly the same reasons. The movie had three montages in the first 45 minutes, not counting the opening credits.