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Sundance 2007 Film Festival Picks
Sundance up in lights
Sure it has become more commercial as its success has grown, but whenever I look at the films I enjoy from each year, invariably the majority have received their dues at Bobby Redford’s little snow capped festivities.
Welcome, Im Bob Redford you might remember me from such films and The Candidate, All the Presidents Men and The Sting
Donnie Darko, Memento, Pi, Primer, Station Agent, American Splendour, the list goes on and on for fine films that Sundance has put on a pedestal over the years. Movies that the public and other awards shows only catch on to after the revolution.
This year features an exemplary line up, though I haven’t had a chance to thoroughly peruse all the entries, a few have jumped out at me.
Cib over at 20/20 Filmsight drew my attention to the domestic zombie film Fido which stars Carrie Anne Moss and the Japanese craziness of BugMaster which is helmed by the director of Akira.
I couldn’t find trailers for all the films that interested me, so with limited time I just selected 4 that I will be looking out for in the coming years when they finally arrive on our shores.Stay tuned for John Doe's highlights of Canne and the Telluride Festival.
An American Crime
Director: Tommy O Haver
Starring: Catherine Keener, Ellen Page, James Franco
Set in the 1960’s this is the tragic story of a sociopathic, manipulative mother who victimized her children and subjected them to extreme psychological abuse. Based on a true story.
Click below to see the trailer
Chapter 27
Director: J B Schaffer
Starring: Jared Letto, Brian O Neil, Lindsay Lohan
An examination of Mark David Chapman, the man who assassinated John Lennon, the film traces the day before the tragic event. Actor jared Letto plays Chapman and gained 60 pounds for the role.
Couldn’t find a trailer but here is an interview with Jared Leto where he talks about his radical weight gain.
Delirious
Director:Tom DiCillo
Starring: Steve Buscemi, Elvis Costello, Gina Gershon, Minnie Driver, Michael Pitt
From Director Tom DiCillo (Living In Oblivion, Johnny Suede) Paparazzi, celebrity and the homeless come together in a comedy drama that looks unique and inspired.
The Signal
Director: David Bruckner and Dan Bush
Starring: AJ Bowen, Steve Warren
Horror film that looks to contain elements of the X Files, blended with David Cronenburg's Rabid and Shivers.
For more information and to view the complete guide check outthe official Sundance site
Hunt Famous
Orble Post of the Day
Fat Cult
Techbreak
There's just too many movies to look forward to at Sundance. Can you imagine if you were there? You'd go ballistic...
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I wouldnt know my ass from my elbow I would be so excited to be at Sundance.......although Canne also ranks very highly too...
Lots of great films that will be delayed releases in Oz, while crap from the Oscars will actually get rereleased so the public sheep can baa baa their way to a film they had no interest in on initial release (Eg: Crash)
I have to agree Leto is a flake,but when he flops the right way it makes for interesting watching...
I am a massive Catherine Keener fan and think An American Crime could be quite the highlight....
That trailer for the Signal got me very excited, ive been hearing buzz about it for a while now.
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On the Chapman front it probably has something to do with Chapter 27 of Catcher in The Rye, his fave book and in his mind teh reason for the crime...
Did An American Crime entice?
Horrorphile
I love Catherine Keener, one of my fave female actors, and Ellen Page from Hard Candy is very good to, as is James Franco ...
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Postmodern Critic
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Padsoc
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Sorry man, what does TMI stand for?
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Postmodern Critic
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Padsoc
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The basic ideas and concepts of Donnie turned up in Star Trek long ago....
Personally I thought Donnie (the original cut) gave us all the info we needed to understand it...the Directors Cuts had big flashing neon signs to guide us. Starting with INxs Never Tear Us Apart being right on the nose as opposed to the inferered brilliance of Echo and the Bunnyman lyrics.....
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Padsoc
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Totally subjective, Im probably just to deeply ensconced in pop culture....there is plenty of subpar movies that make me smile.
Always fun chatting...