I was confused by your post, ita, so I IMDBed and see that they are making a film of Grey Gardens. I was talking about the 1975 documentary [link] I might like to see the film as I'm totally curious to see how they got where they did.
But? There's always a but. When this is over, can we have a big 'but' moratorium?
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Glamcookie - Dec 18, 2007 1:42:25 pm PST #2786 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
bon bon - Dec 18, 2007 2:04:19 pm PST #2787 of 10000
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
The grey gardens doc is one of my favorite films. I don't think it is exploitative at all-- this movie was exactly what Little Edie wanted. She loved it. I'm on BB or else I'd find links.
Dana - Dec 18, 2007 2:15:11 pm PST #2788 of 10000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I take it the movie isn't based on the Broadway show.
Glamcookie - Dec 18, 2007 2:17:03 pm PST #2789 of 10000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Oh I think both Edies loved it, but since they appear to be mentally ill, that's where the exploitation ping went off for me. GF walked out on it and I kind of wish I had turned it off.
bon bon - Dec 18, 2007 2:19:37 pm PST #2790 of 10000
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
I don't think they were mentally ill. At least, it is obvious to me they knew what the Maysles were doing, and they were capable of assenting to it.
§ ita § - Dec 18, 2007 2:58:02 pm PST #2791 of 10000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
In retrospect I realise I hadn't parsed the 2008 on the film's IMDB page.
Drew Barrymore's casting makes me...she tends to a very particular type of character, and it's one that can easily make me itchy. Now I'm more curious than ever, though.
Volans - Dec 18, 2007 3:13:45 pm PST #2792 of 10000
move out and draw fire
More Cloverfield: [link]
5 consecutive minutes, that basically prove the moratorium on disaster movies in NYC is over.
ION, we just watched 300 in high-def. It's even gayer on the second viewing. I just adore this movie for how unflinchingly itself it is - a complete celebration of testosterone.
Of course, it being a DVD, we skipped the b-plot, which helped.
Tom Scola - Dec 18, 2007 3:28:12 pm PST #2793 of 10000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
I wonder what would happen if Frank Miller and David Mamet collaborated on a movie.
Gris - Dec 18, 2007 3:32:32 pm PST #2794 of 10000
Hey. New board.
I take it the movie isn't based on the Broadway show.
I don't think the 2008 version is a musical.
The Broadway show is based on the documentary. At least the second act is. The first act is more made-up.
Gris - Dec 18, 2007 3:40:41 pm PST #2795 of 10000
Hey. New board.
Also, that Cloverfield thing looks kind of... awesome. Is the whole thing filmed in that personal camera format?