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i have complicated feelings about biopics and often donāt watch them at all. reportedly Jim Jaramusch wonāt even watch this film based on how Julian Schnabel handled this. but there is something about this movie. and i think its the performances and those involved that make me wonder if we can isolate those things and see them as āinspired byā the people they are playing vs a direct translation of their life, it could be a different story. the OP brought up some valid points about sensitivity and research, and i think that while this film says nothing new about Basquiat, it treats their struggle in interesting ways ranging from careless to tender. also david bowie as andy warhol ā you canāt really beat that, can you?
Apr 15, 2024
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š„Over the years weāve gotten a bunch of biopics the most famous I think being the Queen one and Elton John one and Iāve seen them all and there just not good. Im not sure if this a popular or un popular opinion but gosh I think the main part that annoys me about Biopics is the focus on drugs and the artist downfall. I thinks itās important to highlight the lows and sure drugs arenāt great but a lot of people do drugs. I donāt want the movie to focus on that when these people were unique and talented. A great example is the Jean Michele Basquita biopic. This movie was didnt really touch on his career. It kinda showed his rise to fame but not the talent or his story. It was just him doing drugs and Andy Warhol. This was also taking place in the 1980s and depicted the most depressing New York. When this was booming New York Do the right thing New York. The Bob Dylan biopic is the only one I did enjoy because that one did depict his actual journey.And not all biopics are bad I think itās mainly the singer ones Malcom X,Amadeus,I Tonya and the social network are great biopics.
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in the wake of the untimely death of buddy duress, i am reminded of the magnetic energy i felt discovering the safdie brothers.
i first watched good time in film school, thanks to one of my only cool teachers (european). while i loved the film, i loved the safdie brothersā ethos even more.
they scouted their stars from around the city - interesting people with tough lives. from reading and listening to podcasts, it seemed hectic. buddy durress wasnāt a trained actor, he was sometimes homeless and other times locked up at rikers. how do you manage that kind of talent?
the article iām including in this post could explain what the safdie brothers accomplish better than i can. their film heaven knows what is one of my all time favorites - but the story behind it solidifies why itās so important.
iām not sure what arielle holmes is up to now, but iām grateful she indulged everyone long enough to be able to make that film.
i first watched good time in film school, thanks to one of my only cool teachers (european). while i loved the film, i loved the safdie brothersā ethos even more.
they scouted their stars from around the city - interesting people with tough lives. from reading and listening to podcasts, it seemed hectic. buddy durress wasnāt a trained actor, he was sometimes homeless and other times locked up at rikers. how do you manage that kind of talent?
the article iām including in this post could explain what the safdie brothers accomplish better than i can. their film heaven knows what is one of my all time favorites - but the story behind it solidifies why itās so important.
iām not sure what arielle holmes is up to now, but iām grateful she indulged everyone long enough to be able to make that film.
Feb 25, 2024
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super insightful interview between two new york legends. love the part where scorsese bashes taxi driver critics who tried to dissect his film when it was really just about new york city man.
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You can do it small or do it big. Butā¦.do it.
You can do it small or do it big. Butā¦.do it.
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