Comments for The Children of Marx and Coca-Cola http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com Where cinema comes to die. Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:03:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Anderson vs. Stillman by gokinsmen http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/anderson-vs-stillman/#comment-14049 gokinsmen Sun, 07 Jun 2009 05:03:37 +0000 http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/anderson-vs-stillman/#comment-14049 Whoa, I encountered this post several years after the fact, so I don't know if anyone will ever read this... I pretty much agree with everything you said about Wes Anderson and his films until the Metropolitan:Rushmore :: Nick Drake:Belle & Sebastian analogy (which is a great line, though). Though I think that Stillman probably influenced Anderson a great deal, that comparison doesn't really jive. On the other hand, it works if you replace Metropolitan with Harold & Maude... But your larger, more implicit point is seriously worth noting. It's fine to enjoy the films of Wes Anderson, PTA, Tarantino or whomever...but people need to keep in mind that those guys borrow HEAVILY and DIRECTLY from not-too-distant predecessors who paved the way (and often remain relatively anonymous). Personally, that's what makes me balk at calling them great film artists. Finally, a couple of observations that have been kicking 'round my brain. Nick Smith is who Max Fischer WANTS to grow up to be. Tom Townsend is who he WILL grow up to be. And finally, Metropolitan is the kind of film a more mature Max would grow up to make (I think someone might have said this elsewhere as well...). Whoa, I encountered this post several years after the fact, so I don’t know if anyone will ever read this…

I pretty much agree with everything you said about Wes Anderson and his films until the Metropolitan:Rushmore :: Nick Drake:Belle & Sebastian analogy (which is a great line, though). Though I think that Stillman probably influenced Anderson a great deal, that comparison doesn’t really jive. On the other hand, it works if you replace Metropolitan with Harold & Maude…

But your larger, more implicit point is seriously worth noting. It’s fine to enjoy the films of Wes Anderson, PTA, Tarantino or whomever…but people need to keep in mind that those guys borrow HEAVILY and DIRECTLY from not-too-distant predecessors who paved the way (and often remain relatively anonymous). Personally, that’s what makes me balk at calling them great film artists.

Finally, a couple of observations that have been kicking ’round my brain. Nick Smith is who Max Fischer WANTS to grow up to be. Tom Townsend is who he WILL grow up to be. And finally, Metropolitan is the kind of film a more mature Max would grow up to make (I think someone might have said this elsewhere as well…).

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]]> Comment on Anderson vs. Stillman by Ryan http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/anderson-vs-stillman/#comment-14047 Ryan Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:34:13 +0000 http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2006/07/17/anderson-vs-stillman/#comment-14047 One particular writer/director who deserves to be mentioned here is Noah Baumbach. His first film, Kicking & Screaming, weighs heavily upon its Stillman influence. Baumbach even employs Eigman as the main irritated character, almost an older version of his character in Metropolitan. Baumbach can also be seen as the bridge between the two as he went on to help Anderson write The Life Aquatic. One particular writer/director who deserves to be mentioned here is Noah Baumbach. His first film, Kicking & Screaming, weighs heavily upon its Stillman influence. Baumbach even employs Eigman as the main irritated character, almost an older version of his character in Metropolitan.

Baumbach can also be seen as the bridge between the two as he went on to help Anderson write The Life Aquatic.

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]]> Comment on Indie Cinema Didn’t Stand A Change Against Indy by Ben http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2008/05/30/indie-cinema-didnt-stand-a-change-against-indy/#comment-14045 Ben Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:25:18 +0000 http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/?p=645#comment-14045 Interesting article! Where are you getting this info from- these stats? And how far back do you have to go back to find an original idea in the top 25? re: If you want to make a lot of fast cash on a movie, it had better be a rip-off of someone else’s ideas…or have it star a comical white guy. Which is which here! Isn't Eminem a comical white guy too ;) .. I quite liked 8 Mile in a way actually.. It was hardly that original but quite well done all the same - who did you think it was ripping off? By the way if you're interested my blog is: www.manwithoutastar.wordpress.com .. Interesting article! Where are you getting this info from- these stats? And how far back do you have to go back to find an original idea in the top 25?

re: If you want to make a lot of fast cash on a movie, it had better be a rip-off of someone else’s ideas…or have it star a comical white guy.
Which is which here! Isn’t Eminem a comical white guy too ;) .. I quite liked 8 Mile in a way actually.. It was hardly that original but quite well done all the same – who did you think it was ripping off?

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]]> Comment on According to MPAA, “Zack and Miri” Make an NC-17 by Dave Micevic http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/according-to-mpaa-zack-and-miri-make-an-nc-17/#comment-14042 Dave Micevic Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:35:51 +0000 http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/?p=716#comment-14042 Ah, yes, I should have probably announced this but we are currently on hiatus. Hopefully we will be back up and running some time soon. Sorry for the lack of content. Ah, yes, I should have probably announced this but we are currently on hiatus. Hopefully we will be back up and running some time soon. Sorry for the lack of content.

]]> Comment on According to MPAA, “Zack and Miri” Make an NC-17 by Morgan http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/according-to-mpaa-zack-and-miri-make-an-nc-17/#comment-14041 Morgan Wed, 08 Oct 2008 14:08:05 +0000 http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/?p=716#comment-14041 you should update more. I miss you. you should update more. I miss you.

]]> Comment on The Top Ten Films of the Living Dead by etbcoop http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/the-top-ten-films-of-the-living-dead/#comment-14040 etbcoop Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:34:34 +0000 http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2007/10/31/the-top-ten-films-of-the-living-dead/#comment-14040 Glad to see you put NIGHT OF THE CREEPS on your list. That is a really cool, very underated B-film that's a ton of FUN! Chuck entertainmenttodayandbeyond.com Glad to see you put NIGHT OF THE CREEPS on your list. That is a really cool, very underated B-film that’s a ton of FUN!

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]]> Comment on According to MPAA, “Zack and Miri” Make an NC-17 by DanG http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2008/07/30/according-to-mpaa-zack-and-miri-make-an-nc-17/#comment-14029 DanG Fri, 08 Aug 2008 22:46:07 +0000 http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/?p=716#comment-14029 Crack open a cold one in celebration- I hear the Smith has won his appeal to get the movie it's deserved "R" rating. Maybe they actually watched the movie rather than just read the title? Crack open a cold one in celebration- I hear the Smith has won his appeal to get the movie it’s deserved “R” rating. Maybe they actually watched the movie rather than just read the title?

]]> Comment on Sleepwalking Through the Cold Heart of Canada by IncefeFrentee http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/2008/07/09/sleepwalking-through-the-cold-heart-of-canada/#comment-14027 IncefeFrentee Sun, 03 Aug 2008 02:11:34 +0000 http://thechildrenofmarx.wordpress.com/?p=678#comment-14027 I agreed with you I agreed with you

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