Confessions of A Dangerous Mind

Adam · 02-02-2003, 10:24 PM

Also, it has seems to have a Soderberghian slant to it, as far as directing goes (and Sean has told me he and Clooney are good friends, so this explains a lot). This is a dark comedy, and it is extremely funny. If you liked the subtle, darkish humor of Royal Tenebaums, you will love it.

**Sean** · 02-02-2003, 11:16 PM

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Also, it has seems to have a Soderberghian slant to it, as far as directing goes (and Sean has told me he and Clooney are good friends, so this explains a lot). This is a dark comedy, and it is extremely funny. If you liked the subtle, darkish humor of Royal Tenebaums, you will love it.

Yeah Soderbough also produced "Confessions." they have done 3 movies together already and the planned Oceans 12 would be 4 movies together. Mr. Soderbough likes to work with the same actors a lot.

Adam · 02-03-2003, 04:41 PM

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Yeah Soderbough also produced "Confessions." they have done 3 movies together already and the planned Oceans 12 would be 4 movies together. Mr. Soderbough likes to work with the same actors a lot.

Yeah, PTA is the same way. I think it makes better movies, personally.

VictoryRose · 02-03-2003, 06:52 PM

It can be, but it can also make things stagnant. Doulble edged sword my friend, double edged sword.

**Sean** · 02-03-2003, 07:38 PM

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It can be, but it can also make things stagnant. Doulble edged sword my friend, double edged sword.

Yeah, but I'd prefer to focus on the positive aspects of using the same peoples.

Zooropa · 02-03-2003, 08:20 PM

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It can be, but it can also make things stagnant. Doulble edged sword my friend, double edged sword.

Not in PTA's world where you have Phil Hoffman, John C. Reilly, Philip Baker Hall, Jullianne Moore, Bill Macy, and Melora Walters. They all turn in great performances every time.

Adam · 02-04-2003, 10:27 PM

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Not in PTA's world where you have Phil Hoffman, John C. Reilly, Philip Baker Hall, Jullianne Moore, Bill Macy, and Melora Walters. They all turn in great performances every time.

Mhmm, exactly.

**Sean** · 02-04-2003, 11:10 PM

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Not in PTA's world where you have Phil Hoffman, John C. Reilly, Philip Baker Hall, Jullianne Moore, Bill Macy, and Melora Walters. They all turn in great performances every time.

They are incredible actors being used by a great director, but after a while you start to get a been there done that feel. It appears a lot like the director being comfortable rather than trying to find something new.

Zooropa · 02-05-2003, 06:29 AM

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It appears a lot like the director being comfortable rather than trying to find something new.

You can't accuse PTA of that. Finding something new? He put ADAM SANDLER in an art house movie! Are you kidding me?? There's nothing newer or more refreshing than that.

***Art*** · 02-05-2003, 07:11 AM

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You can't accuse PTA of that. Finding something new? He put ADAM SANDLER in an art house movie! Are you kidding me?? There's nothing newer or more refreshing than that.

The man has a point.

**Sean** · 02-05-2003, 11:03 AM

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You can't accuse PTA of that. Finding something new? He put ADAM SANDLER in an art house movie! Are you kidding me?? There's nothing newer or more refreshing than that.

I did not mean to say that PTA has done the things that I mentioned. I'm just saying that that can happen. He hasn't exactly made a plethora of films.

Adam · 02-05-2003, 10:07 PM

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They are incredible actors being used by a great director, but after a while you start to get a been there done that feel. It appears a lot like the director being comfortable rather than trying to find something new.

Maybe; maybe not. "Magnolia" and "Boogie Nights" couldn't have been farther apart, yet they were both brilliant films and equally as fresh. I think PTA just has this genius for using the same materials without ever getting old. We will see.