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This So-Called Disaster: Sam Shepard Directs the Late Henry Moss (2003)
Saw this documentary last night & can't get it out of my head!
I was glued to the screen.
This documentary should be required viewing for anyone who's studying acting, directing or writing. It's the most accurate depiction of what goes on in the rehearsal process for a theatre production that I've ever seen. Such fun to be a fly on the wall while folks prepare for their opening night.
The filmmakers have captured some brilliant moments of honesty & struggle & discovery. You don't have to be a Sam Shepard fanatic to appreciate this film. And with heavy-hitters like Shepard, Penn, Nolte & Gammon... you'll be enlightened by the idea of "process" and how unique it is for each individual.
FASCINATING film!!! I recommend you check it out and see what you think.
Bubble Boy (2001)
this is a laugh-out-loud film, and how often do you see those?
Just got home from a screening of Bubble Boy. I'm not one of the people who made it; I'm not one of the people who are trying to boycott it. I'm just your average Joe moviegoer. And I didn't expect much out of the movie, figuring it would be okay, with a few chuckles. But my girlfriend & I could not stop laughing. It's wacky & fearless, and you'll actually get some belly laughs out of this one. It's a real sweet film, and anyone who watches it will probably think so. Jake Gyllenhaal is totally endearing, and one of the most likable personas I've seen onscreen since Reese Witherspoon arrived on the scene. Marley Shelton is radiant & sweet & vulnerable. Swoosie Kurtz is a comic genius (of course she is -- what an incredible actress). Danny Trejo is winning & tough as nails. And perhaps most important of all, Blair Hayes has directed a very impressive first feature film -- and it deserves to be a hit. If you're looking for a zany, road-tripping comedy, you'd be smart to check out Bubble Boy.