Post by Jenny V on Dec 7, 2006 14:16:51 GMT -5
So I saw FYC a few days after it made wide release. The movie was awesome, but I have to say, my friend and I were slightly perplexed/dissapointed at the end.
I love the idea of the movie, and there was definitely lots of hilarity. (Jennifer was probably my favorite. The "We could do Easter, and just have it be about the rabbit." line was mint.)
Here were my issues with the movie:
1. Too many people, too much crammed in.
2. Complete 180 shift in pacing about halfway through.
1. It was wonderful to see all of those amazing actors in the movie. However, it got to be too much. The movie is only an hour and half long, and they attempted to follow about twenty different people around. We just felt like none of the characters really got a chance to become developed to any degree (I feel Mighty Wind did the best job with this). Catherine O'Hara's character was probably the most developed, although my friend was utterly frightened by her new look/craziness by the end. hahah She was way too good at being creepy. But anyway, yeah, too much. I'd love to see fewer people and have them say more than 20 lines each.
2. Now I know, I know...the extreme shift in pace (from average to whirlwind) was intentional, to show the chaos that ensues in Hollywood over a slight mention. But...holy crap. It was crazy! You just felt like you were being rushed through frames of the characters. Sure the process is a whirlwind, but we're still trying to watch a movie here. When it ended, you could literally hear the audience release a short breath as if to say, "...Wha?" It was definitely a powerful ending, but jebus, it was creepy! lol
I don't know, the pacing is just a tricky issue for me.
In any case, they did a tremendous job of really just laying out how ridiculous the Hollywood biz is; everything is connected quite clearly. And the fact that it's done with just a 20-something page script is amazing, always amazing; best improv actors ever. I just would've preferred for them to have taken a little more time with it; even 10-15 minutes, perhaps?
I was certainly glad give my money and support to Eugene and co., as always.
I'll leave you with one of the best FYC quotes (Michael McKean):
"You can't throw the baby out with the bathwater because then all you have is a wet, critically injured baby. "
I love the idea of the movie, and there was definitely lots of hilarity. (Jennifer was probably my favorite. The "We could do Easter, and just have it be about the rabbit." line was mint.)
Here were my issues with the movie:
1. Too many people, too much crammed in.
2. Complete 180 shift in pacing about halfway through.
1. It was wonderful to see all of those amazing actors in the movie. However, it got to be too much. The movie is only an hour and half long, and they attempted to follow about twenty different people around. We just felt like none of the characters really got a chance to become developed to any degree (I feel Mighty Wind did the best job with this). Catherine O'Hara's character was probably the most developed, although my friend was utterly frightened by her new look/craziness by the end. hahah She was way too good at being creepy. But anyway, yeah, too much. I'd love to see fewer people and have them say more than 20 lines each.
2. Now I know, I know...the extreme shift in pace (from average to whirlwind) was intentional, to show the chaos that ensues in Hollywood over a slight mention. But...holy crap. It was crazy! You just felt like you were being rushed through frames of the characters. Sure the process is a whirlwind, but we're still trying to watch a movie here. When it ended, you could literally hear the audience release a short breath as if to say, "...Wha?" It was definitely a powerful ending, but jebus, it was creepy! lol
I don't know, the pacing is just a tricky issue for me.
In any case, they did a tremendous job of really just laying out how ridiculous the Hollywood biz is; everything is connected quite clearly. And the fact that it's done with just a 20-something page script is amazing, always amazing; best improv actors ever. I just would've preferred for them to have taken a little more time with it; even 10-15 minutes, perhaps?
I was certainly glad give my money and support to Eugene and co., as always.
I'll leave you with one of the best FYC quotes (Michael McKean):
"You can't throw the baby out with the bathwater because then all you have is a wet, critically injured baby. "