list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Mean Creek on Spout Copyright 2005-9 Spout, LLC Spout RSS http://www.spout.com/images/SpoutLogoRSS.jpg http://www.spout.com/ 136 30 http://www.spout.com/films/Mean_Creek/240118/default.aspx Title: Mean Creek
Year: 2004
Director: Jacob Aaron Estes
Plot: Independent filmmaker Jacob Aaron Estes makes his feature debut with the coming-of-age drama Mean Creek. Rory Culkin, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Josh Peck, Trevor Morgan, and Carly Schroeder are teenagers living in small-town Oregon. Some of the boys take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions. Mean Creek was workshopped at the Eugene O'Neill Center's National Playwrights Conference and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the American Spectrum program. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:55:20 GMTMean Creek2004Jacob Aaron EstesIndependent filmmaker Jacob Aaron Estes makes his feature debut with the coming-of-age drama Mean Creek. <a href="/players/P___281362/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Rory Culkin</a>, Ryan Kelley, Scott Mechlowicz, Josh Peck, <a href="/players/P___237591/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Trevor Morgan</a>, and <a href="/players/P___359574/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Carly Schroeder</a> are teenagers living in small-town Oregon. Some of the boys take a boat trip for a birthday celebration. When they get an idea to play a mean trick on the town bully, it suddenly goes too far. Soon they're forced to deal with the unexpected consequences of their actions. Mean Creek was workshopped at the Eugene O'Neill Center's National Playwrights Conference and premiered at the Sundance Film Festival as part of the American Spectrum program. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide15Tag Target (>10)1233http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t52341kav76.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Mean_Creek/240118/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/1/10/23718.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 1/10/2008 12:00:39 PM
Body: What if this movie were not directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gus Van Sant? What if it had not been honored with a special prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival? What if it had not been an official selection of the Toronto and New York Film Festivals? What if it wasn’t nominated for three (Independent) Spirit Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Producer? What if Manohla Dargis didn’t consider it, “one of the most moving and delicately felt films of Gus Van Sant’s career”? Would Paranoid Park still seem that appealing? Not to me, but then I’ve seen enough films involving teens covering up an intentional or accidental murder. And that’s despite having enjoyed most of them, including Mean Creek, Bully, George Washington and even (though much, much less so) I Know What You Did Last Summer. Honestly, if this new domestic trailer for Paranoid Park didn’t mention all its prestigious claims, I probably wouldn’t be that compelled to see it. In fact, even if it simply mentioned that it was directed by Van Sant and featured one or more positive review blurbs, that wouldn’t be enough to sell me. Van Sant did direct such lame films as Finding Forrester and Even the Cowgirls Get the Blues, so he’s not a name that is completely synonymous with greatness. And this specific film has received enough negative reviews that critical acclaim is also not constant enough to attract my attention. (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Thu, 10 Jan 2008 17:00:39 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com1/10/2008 12:00:39 PM What if this movie were not directed by acclaimed filmmaker Gus Van Sant? What if it had not been honored with a special prize at last year’s Cannes Film Festival? What if it had not been an official selection of the Toronto and New York Film Festivals? What if it wasn’t nominated for three (Independent) Spirit Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Producer? What if Manohla Dargis didn’t consider it, “one of the most moving and delicately felt films of Gus Van Sant’s career”? Would Paranoid Park still seem that appealing? Not to me, but then I’ve seen enough films involving teens covering up an intentional or accidental murder. And that’s despite having enjoyed most of them, including Mean Creek, Bully, George Washington and even (though much, much less so) I Know What You Did Last Summer. Honestly, if this new domestic trailer for Paranoid Park didn’t mention all its prestigious claims, I probably wouldn’t be that compelled to see it. In fact, even if it simply mentioned that it was directed by Van Sant and featured one or more positive review blurbs, that wouldn’t be enough to sell me. Van Sant did direct such lame films as Finding Forrester and Even the Cowgirls Get the Blues, so he’s not a name that is completely synonymous with greatness. And this specific film has received enough negative reviews that critical acclaim is also not constant enough to attract my attention. (more…) Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/jakestevens/archive/2007/10/9/20518.aspx Post By: JakeStevens
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Post Date: 10/9/2007 1:16:34 AM
Body: An fantastic little independent film that fell way under the radar (I only knew about this film because of the MILLION and a half previews Paramount love to put on their DVDs), more films should aspire to take the risks this one does, even if it doesn't exactly hit a bull's eye. One part character study, one part morality play, I particularly liked the stark cinematography as it gave the whole film a sort of rainy-day quality. The biggest and brightest star of this film, though, is it's wonderful cello score which adds to the melancholy tone of the film. The closing credits song, "Angel On My Shoulder" is of particular note, and a fitting elegiac of youth's innocence lost.
]]>Tue, 09 Oct 2007 05:16:34 GMTJakeStevensJakeStevens Blog10/9/2007 1:16:34 AMAn fantastic little independent film that fell way under the radar (I only knew about this film because of the MILLION and a half previews Paramount love to put on their DVDs), more films should aspire to take the risks this one does, even if it doesn&#39;t exactly hit a bull&#39;s eye. One part character study, one part morality play, I particularly liked the stark cinematography as it gave the whole film a sort of rainy-day quality. The biggest and brightest star of this film, though, is it&#39;s wonderful cello score which adds to the melancholy tone of the film. The closing credits song, &quot;Angel On My Shoulder&quot; is of particular note, and a fitting elegiac of youth&#39;s innocence lost. http://www.spout.com/blogs/ryanthefate/archive/2007/6/25/12035.aspx Post By: RyantheFATE
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Post Date: 6/25/2007 8:40:02 AM
Body: I really don't understand who the 'experts' only have it 3/5. This is movie is by far one of the best movies I've seen. It has probably the most emotional scene I've seen in any movie as well. Mean Creek tells the story of a group of kids simply wanting to get revenge on a school bully. To go along with this great, and suspensful at times, story, Mean Creek contains one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a long while. If you can, pick it up. You won't be dissapointed.
]]>Mon, 25 Jun 2007 12:40:02 GMTRyantheFATERyantheFATE Blog6/25/2007 8:40:02 AMI really don&#39;t understand who the &#39;experts&#39; only have it 3/5. This is movie is by far one of the best movies I&#39;ve seen. It has probably the most emotional scene I&#39;ve seen in any movie as well. Mean Creek tells the story of a group of kids simply wanting to get revenge on a school bully. To go along with this great, and suspensful at times, story, Mean Creek contains one of the best soundtracks I&#39;ve heard in a long while. If you can, pick it up. You won&#39;t be dissapointed. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/murder/MemberTagFilms.aspxmurder
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