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...and tey will turn it into a pile of shit. They will produce somehting wonderfuly suitable for home theater demo at best. That and few Oscars of rather dubious repute.I am not going to propose some simplistic formula - less money=more art, or something in that vein. However, seeing the Hollywood majors at work (or rather not seeing them, as an effective way of saving one's time and blood pressure) one is always left scratching his head and armpits in bewilderment - how is it possible that so much produces so little?
Many of us have turned away from the LA studios and towards the "independent" and "low budget" efforts. One can not simply say that every such effort is worth remembering or that it will stay in the annals of the cinema. However, many of them are at least enjoyable and the majority is interesting at least in some respect.
So countrary to those two rich guys with their much perfected reverse-Midas touch, here come folks like Todd Solondz.
I doubt any actor in that movie went home with .01% of your typical Bruce/Demi/Harrison/Kevin/Leonardo take. I suspect Kevin's trailer utility bill exceeded the production cost of that movie.
That said, I would take several of its young actors any day over those fat whales. For they were able to create the performances that grab you. The whole movie does, for that matter.
It is not without faults and as it navigates its way between various chiche's it hits them now and then - but mostly manages to produce something fresh. Even more amazing given the potentially dangerous setting - another American school, ugly building, horrible decor and all. Yes, and your obligatory bullies...
And what is the parallel between this one and Eating Raoul? Not much really. Except both are memorable and utterly enjoyable - albeit in very different ways.
Shall we say that Eating Raoul is your best low fat diet?
hi,
i love that movie; and i can't wonder if it might not appeal to you as well.
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I thought he the main character was not too sharp but Anthony Quinn was great as usual.And speaking of Quinn, La Strada, of course...
in this case, a bit more. Btw, orphans often act like that; i am not saying Keanu is a great actor, just what he did was true to the part.And yes!! what a cast.
If that is the Solondz movie you're talking about, I think it is quite a bit better than Paul Bartel's "Eating Raoul" (and I enjoy Paul Bartel and Mary Woronov's B-films for Roger Corman, especially "Death Race 2000" featuring then-newcomer Sylvester Stallone in his best role). "Dollhouse" was one of the many quality independent films released during 1996, the best year for English language movies in two decades. Lead actress Heather Matarazzo was also in the beginning of "The Devil's Advocate", being destroyed in court by cross-examination from ruthless attorney Keanu Reeves. Solondz follow-up effort was last year's "Happiness," also recommended.
I have not seen the Death Race 2000 - was it really good? Also feel like renting the Happiness for sure.In The Devil's Advocate Al was dominating like the low Sun blinding you - so everyone else pailed, even if he perhaps overplayed a bit. I don't even recall that scene. Some say he is too much alike in many roles, but I love most of them, even the rather corny Scent one. It is nice to have guys like him, Robert De Niro, Gene and some others around.
..."Death Race 2000" is a low budget, entertaining, "bad" movie, set in the future(?). A US fascist government sanctions a cross-country road race in which drivers score points by running over various pedestrians (different point scores for running down children, women, the elderly and handicapped, etc.). David Carradine starred as the legendary Frankenstein, multiple winner of previous Death Race competitions. Sylvester Stallone played Frankenstein's arch rival, an over-the-top Mafia gangster named Machine Gun Joe ViTurbo. Paul Bartel directed, and his wife, Mary Woronov, plays a cowgirl competitor in the race.
Saw a preview trailer for a live-action, big budget version of Bullwinkle and Rocky (the campy cartoon with the moose and flying squirrel). Robert DeNiro plays Boris Badanoff. Don't know who was cast as Natasha.
Jason Alexander plays Boris Badenov, Rene Russo plays Natasha, and Robert De Niro plays Fearless Leader.
I've seen the trailer. It definitely falls into that "anticipating but dreading" category for me. It could be so easy to mess this one up.
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