list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Savage Grace 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/Savage_Grace/251757/default.aspx Title: Savage Grace
Year: 2008
Director: Tom Kalin
Plot: Adapted from the nonfiction book by Natalie Robins and Steven M.L. Aronson, Tom Kalin's Savage Grace recounts the true crime tale of the death of Barbara Baekeland. Clive Owen stars as Brooks Baekeland, the son of the man who invented Bakelite, one of the early forms of plastic. As the family fortune begins to decrease after years of wealth, Brooks marries Barbara (Julianne Moore), who desires to mingle in the highest social circles. They have a child, Antony, who is homosexual. Antony grows up to kill Barbara, in part because Barbara takes a personal interest in "curing" her son of his orientation. This was Kalin's first film since 1991's Swoon, a film about the infamous Leopold and Loeb murders. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:19:30 GMTSavage Grace2008Tom KalinAdapted from the nonfiction book by Natalie Robins and Steven M.L. Aronson, <a href="/players/P____96626/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Tom Kalin</a>'s Savage Grace recounts the true crime tale of the death of Barbara Baekeland. <a href="/players/P____54491/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Clive Owen</a> stars as Brooks Baekeland, the son of the man who invented Bakelite, one of the early forms of plastic. As the family fortune begins to decrease after years of wealth, Brooks marries Barbara (<a href="/players/P____50325/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Julianne Moore</a>), who desires to mingle in the highest social circles. They have a child, Antony, who is homosexual. Antony grows up to kill Barbara, in part because Barbara takes a personal interest in "curing" her son of his orientation. This was Kalin's first film since 1991's <a href=/films/33868/default.aspx style='text-decoration:underline'>Swoon</a>, a film about the infamous Leopold and Loeb murders. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide36Tag Target (>10)7543http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s251757.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Savage_Grace/251757/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_June_15_That_s_So_Gay/625/42734/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 6/19/2009 5:19:30 PM
Body: [quote user="mercurial"] [quote user="leeroy711"] I also thought But I'm A Cheerleader was pretty funny. [/quote] Yeah, that's a pretty hilarious flick. The director's second film, Itty Bitty Titty Committee was interesting. It was basically trying to be a lesbian version of Fight Club, with sex instead of fighting and more phallocentric targets of vandalism. [quote user="leeroy711"] Oh yeah!!! How about Rope. The undertones were quite prevelaint in that one. [/quote] I still haven't had a chance to check out Rope. I did see Swoon which was about the Leopold and Loeb as well. It was by Tom Kalin who just recently did Savage Grace which was quite an interesting little film that had a gay/bisexual plotline as well. [/quote] See Rope, it's still probably my favorite Hitchcock film. Jimmy Stewart is the man!!
]]>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:19:30 GMTleeroy711Weekly Theme6/19/2009 5:19:30 PM[quote user="mercurial"] [quote user="leeroy711"] I also thought But I'm A Cheerleader was pretty funny. [/quote] Yeah, that's a pretty hilarious flick. The director's second film, Itty Bitty Titty Committee was interesting. It was basically trying to be a lesbian version of Fight Club, with sex instead of fighting and more phallocentric targets of vandalism. [quote user="leeroy711"] Oh yeah!!! How about Rope. The undertones were quite prevelaint in that one. [/quote] I still haven't had a chance to check out Rope. I did see Swoon which was about the Leopold and Loeb as well. It was by Tom Kalin who just recently did Savage Grace which was quite an interesting little film that had a gay/bisexual plotline as well. [/quote] See Rope, it's still probably my favorite Hitchcock film. Jimmy Stewart is the man!! http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_June_15_That_s_So_Gay/625/42733/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 6/19/2009 5:09:30 PM
Body: [quote user="leeroy711"] I also thought But I'm A Cheerleader was pretty funny. [/quote] Yeah, that's a pretty hilarious flick. The director's second film, Itty Bitty Titty Committee was interesting. It was basically trying to be a lesbian version of Fight Club, with sex instead of fighting and more phallocentric targets of vandalism. [quote user="leeroy711"] Oh yeah!!! How about Rope. The undertones were quite prevelaint in that one. [/quote] I still haven't had a chance to check out Rope. I did see Swoon which was about the Leopold and Loeb as well. It was by Tom Kalin who just recently did Savage Grace which was quite an interesting little film that had a gay/bisexual plotline as well.
]]>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 21:09:30 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme6/19/2009 5:09:30 PM[quote user="leeroy711"] I also thought But I'm A Cheerleader was pretty funny. [/quote] Yeah, that's a pretty hilarious flick. The director's second film, Itty Bitty Titty Committee was interesting. It was basically trying to be a lesbian version of Fight Club, with sex instead of fighting and more phallocentric targets of vandalism. [quote user="leeroy711"] Oh yeah!!! How about Rope. The undertones were quite prevelaint in that one. [/quote] I still haven't had a chance to check out Rope. I did see Swoon which was about the Leopold and Loeb as well. It was by Tom Kalin who just recently did Savage Grace which was quite an interesting little film that had a gay/bisexual plotline as well. http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_DVD_Box_Set_Giveaway/563/38674/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 12/21/2008 3:54:17 PM
Body: Savage Grace - "I just . . . What was . . . I like Julianne Moore but that was . . . Why in God's name did you tell me this was a good movie!" House Bunny - "Oh, it reminds me of my college days! The cute outfits, the socials, the hazing . . . I mean, bonding between sisters." My Winnipeg - "Uh huh, just what I always told you . . . Canada is just full of weirdos." The Dark Knight - "That Harvey Dent character . . . If I was twenty years younger . . . and of course wasn't married to your father . . . you know what I mean . . . he's so charismatic . . . brooding . . . oh, stop staring at me like that, I love you father!" Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - "That's just blasphemous! Jesus smoking a cigarette! And why in God's name would you want to name your band after punching donkey's? I mean, that's just cruel!"
]]>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 20:54:17 GMTmercurialFilmgaming12/21/2008 3:54:17 PM Savage Grace - "I just . . . What was . . . I like Julianne Moore but that was . . . Why in God's name did you tell me this was a good movie!" House Bunny - "Oh, it reminds me of my college days! The cute outfits, the socials, the hazing . . . I mean, bonding between sisters." My Winnipeg - "Uh huh, just what I always told you . . . Canada is just full of weirdos." The Dark Knight - "That Harvey Dent character . . . If I was twenty years younger . . . and of course wasn't married to your father . . . you know what I mean . . . he's so charismatic . . . brooding . . . oh, stop staring at me like that, I love you father!" Nick &amp; Norah's Infinite Playlist - "That's just blasphemous! Jesus smoking a cigarette! And why in God's name would you want to name your band after punching donkey's? I mean, that's just cruel!" http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2008/643/38152/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 12/9/2008 6:30:49 PM
Body: Liked these (in no particular order): Cloverfield Incredible theatrical experience. Might be hampered watching at home. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Cutesy teen flick. Had a great 80's feel to it. Hamlet 2 Perverse and just plain hilarious throughout. Great original music. House Bunny I'm a sucker for Anna Faris and she plays a ditzy Playmate perfectly. The Dark Knight A comic geek's wet dream. My Winnipeg Immensely creative, original film. A flurry of emotions in a bizarre little package. WALL-E Heartbreakingly sentimental love story; action packed galactic adventure. Iron Man Another comic geek's wet dream. And Robert Downey Jr. Nuff said. The Fall Just insanely wondrous film. Deserves the comparisons to The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Speed Racer Seizure inducing fanboy fun. Savage Grace Frightening 'Based on a True Story' film. Amazing performances. The Strangers Nothing new, but executed perfectly. Dark, abysmal terror. My Blueberry Nights Subtle, nuanced performances and beautiful direction. Packed with emotion. Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day Carefree, fanciful period flick. Amy Adams and Frances McDormand are a perfect slapstick duo on screen. Jumper Big budget Sci-Fi blockbuster without all the annoying garnishes. Watching the Detectives Made for cinephiles about cinephiles. Hokey fun. Movies that might be on my list that I haven't seen yet: Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Spirit Doubt The Wrestler The Brothers Bloom Revolutionary Road Repo! The Genetic Opera Humboldt County Just Buried Milk Australia Rachel Getting Married W. Fear(s) of the Dark Synecdoche, New York Zack and Miri Make a Porno Towelhead Vicky Cristina Barcelona The Wackness Brideshead Revisited Glass: A Portrait in Twelve Parts
]]>Tue, 09 Dec 2008 23:30:49 GMTmercurialCommunity Recommendations12/9/2008 6:30:49 PMLiked these (in no particular order): Cloverfield Incredible theatrical experience. Might be hampered watching at home. Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist Cutesy teen flick. Had a great 80's feel to it. Hamlet 2 Perverse and just plain hilarious throughout. Great original music. House Bunny I'm a sucker for Anna Faris and she plays a ditzy Playmate perfectly. The Dark Knight A comic geek's wet dream. My Winnipeg Immensely creative, original film. A flurry of emotions in a bizarre little package. WALL-E Heartbreakingly sentimental love story; action packed galactic adventure. Iron Man Another comic geek's wet dream. And Robert Downey Jr. Nuff said. The Fall Just insanely wondrous film. Deserves the comparisons to The Adventures of Baron Munchausen. Speed Racer Seizure inducing fanboy fun. Savage Grace Frightening 'Based on a True Story' film. Amazing performances. The Strangers Nothing new, but executed perfectly. Dark, abysmal terror. My Blueberry Nights Subtle, nuanced performances and beautiful direction. Packed with emotion. Miss Pettigrew Lives For a Day Carefree, fanciful period flick. Amy Adams and Frances McDormand are a perfect slapstick duo on screen. Jumper Big budget Sci-Fi blockbuster without all the annoying garnishes. Watching the Detectives Made for cinephiles about cinephiles. Hokey fun. Movies that might be on my list that I haven't seen yet: Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead The Curious Case of Benjamin Button The Spirit Doubt The Wrestler The Brothers Bloom Revolutionary Road Repo! The Genetic Opera Humboldt County Just Buried Milk Australia Rachel Getting Married W. Fear(s) of the Dark Synecdoche, New York Zack and Miri Make a Porno Towelhead Vicky Cristina Barcelona The Wackness Brideshead Revisited Glass: A Portrait in Twelve Parts http://www.spout.com/blogs/mercurial/archive/2008/6/16/31267.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 6/16/2008 3:13:52 AM
Body: Almost two decades after the stunningly beautiful Swoon, Tom Kalin makes his triumphant return to full-length feature filmmaking with Savage Grace. The scintillatingly perverse story of the Baekelands: Barbara (Julianne Moore), Brooks (Stephen Dillane) and Tony (Eddie Redmayne) struggling with their life of nonchalance and socializing with the glitterati around the world. Julianne Moore drives this uncomfortable yet enthralling depiction of a world without limits and societal mores, where Greek tragedy occurs before brunch and gritty true crime during cocktail hour.
]]>Mon, 16 Jun 2008 07:13:52 GMTmercuriala filmblog6/16/2008 3:13:52 AMAlmost two decades after the stunningly beautiful Swoon, Tom Kalin makes his triumphant return to full-length feature filmmaking with Savage Grace. The scintillatingly perverse story of the Baekelands: Barbara (Julianne Moore), Brooks (Stephen Dillane) and Tony (Eddie Redmayne) struggling with their life of nonchalance and socializing with the glitterati around the world. Julianne Moore drives this uncomfortable yet enthralling depiction of a world without limits and societal mores, where Greek tragedy occurs before brunch and gritty true crime during cocktail hour. http://www.spout.com/blogs/karina/archive/2008/4/16/27364.aspx Post By: Karina
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Post Date: 4/16/2008 2:04:14 PM
Body: Answers to the blind items thrown out from my notes on the Moving Image Institute: “There are certain people who only exist to show up on websites in order to tell you what an idiot you are.” — Matt Zoller Seitz, speaking on the Online Film Criticism panel, about which more later today. “I don’t see it as a queer movie, other than that a sodomite made it.” –– Filmmaker Tom Kalin, speaking about his upcoming Savage Grace. “I’m a great Dumbo enthusiast. I think it’s the greatest animated film I’ve ever seen. I like elephants.” — Andrew Sarris. More on his session here. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » Karina Longworth
]]>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:04:14 GMTKarinaKarina on SpoutBlog4/16/2008 2:04:14 PMAnswers to the blind items thrown out from my notes on the Moving Image Institute: “There are certain people who only exist to show up on websites in order to tell you what an idiot you are.” — Matt Zoller Seitz, speaking on the Online Film Criticism panel, about which more later today. “I don’t see it as a queer movie, other than that a sodomite made it.” –– Filmmaker Tom Kalin, speaking about his upcoming Savage Grace. “I’m a great Dumbo enthusiast. I think it’s the greatest animated film I’ve ever seen. I like elephants.” — Andrew Sarris. More on his session here. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » Karina Longworth http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/4/16/27363.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
Post To: SpoutBlog on spout.com
Post Date: 4/16/2008 2:02:01 PM
Body: Answers to the blind items thrown out from my notes on the Moving Image Institute: “There are certain people who only exist to show up on websites in order to tell you what an idiot you are.” — Matt Zoller Seitz, speaking on the Online Film Criticism panel, about which more later today. “I don’t see it as a queer movie, other than that a sodomite made it.” –– Filmmaker Tom Kalin, speaking about his upcoming Savage Grace. “I’m a great Dumbo enthusiast. I think it’s the greatest animated film I’ve ever seen. I like elephants.” — Andrew Sarris. More on his session here. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:02:01 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com4/16/2008 2:02:01 PMAnswers to the blind items thrown out from my notes on the Moving Image Institute: “There are certain people who only exist to show up on websites in order to tell you what an idiot you are.” — Matt Zoller Seitz, speaking on the Online Film Criticism panel, about which more later today. “I don’t see it as a queer movie, other than that a sodomite made it.” –– Filmmaker Tom Kalin, speaking about his upcoming Savage Grace. “I’m a great Dumbo enthusiast. I think it’s the greatest animated film I’ve ever seen. I like elephants.” — Andrew Sarris. More on his session here. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/blogs/karina/archive/2008/3/18/26338.aspx Post By: Karina
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Post Date: 3/18/2008 9:01:08 AM
Body: The Tribeca Film Festival continues its mission to wow us with quantity over discovery by booking a full sidebar of festival leftovers like Savage Grace (which will have been on the festival circuit for about 50 weeks by the time it hits lower Manhattan courtesy of Robert DeNiro and American Express) and The Wackness (which will make its multiplex debut via Sony Classics a month or two after its Tribeca screening). But, as always, the festival’s Restored and Rediscovered program offers hope, including screenings of new prints of Fellini’s Toby Dammit, and Curtis Harrington’s Cat People–inspired, young-Dennis Hopper-starring Night Tide. While we’re on the topic of festival exports: Nanette Burstein’s American Teen will open the 2008 edition of Sundance at BAM on May 29. Would it even be news that a new Patrick Swayze movie is having its world premiere in Austria, if Swayze’s battle with cancer wasn’t currently grade-A tabloid grist, and if his health didn’t preclude his attendance? Yes––but only because Uwe Boll is distributing the movie. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » karina
]]>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:01:08 GMTKarinaKarina on SpoutBlog3/18/2008 9:01:08 AM The Tribeca Film Festival continues its mission to wow us with quantity over discovery by booking a full sidebar of festival leftovers like Savage Grace (which will have been on the festival circuit for about 50 weeks by the time it hits lower Manhattan courtesy of Robert DeNiro and American Express) and The Wackness (which will make its multiplex debut via Sony Classics a month or two after its Tribeca screening). But, as always, the festival’s Restored and Rediscovered program offers hope, including screenings of new prints of Fellini’s Toby Dammit, and Curtis Harrington’s Cat People–inspired, young-Dennis Hopper-starring Night Tide. While we’re on the topic of festival exports: Nanette Burstein’s American Teen will open the 2008 edition of Sundance at BAM on May 29. Would it even be news that a new Patrick Swayze movie is having its world premiere in Austria, if Swayze’s battle with cancer wasn’t currently grade-A tabloid grist, and if his health didn’t preclude his attendance? Yes––but only because Uwe Boll is distributing the movie. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog » karina http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/3/18/26337.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
Post To: SpoutBlog on spout.com
Post Date: 3/18/2008 9:00:55 AM
Body: The Tribeca Film Festival continues its mission to wow us with quantity over discovery by booking a full sidebar of festival leftovers like Savage Grace (which will have been on the festival circuit for about 50 weeks by the time it hits lower Manhattan courtesy of Robert DeNiro and American Express) and The Wackness (which will make its multiplex debut via Sony Classics a month or two after its Tribeca screening). But, as always, the festival’s Restored and Rediscovered program offers hope, including screenings of new prints of Fellini’s Toby Dammit, and Curtis Harrington’s Cat People–inspired, young-Dennis Hopper-starring Night Tide. While we’re on the topic of festival exports: Nanette Burstein’s American Teen will open the 2008 edition of Sundance at BAM on May 29. Would it even be news that a new Patrick Swayze movie is having its world premiere in Austria, if Swayze’s battle with cancer wasn’t currently grade-A tabloid grist, and if his health didn’t preclude his attendance? Yes––but only because Uwe Boll is distributing the movie. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Tue, 18 Mar 2008 13:00:55 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com3/18/2008 9:00:55 AM The Tribeca Film Festival continues its mission to wow us with quantity over discovery by booking a full sidebar of festival leftovers like Savage Grace (which will have been on the festival circuit for about 50 weeks by the time it hits lower Manhattan courtesy of Robert DeNiro and American Express) and The Wackness (which will make its multiplex debut via Sony Classics a month or two after its Tribeca screening). But, as always, the festival’s Restored and Rediscovered program offers hope, including screenings of new prints of Fellini’s Toby Dammit, and Curtis Harrington’s Cat People–inspired, young-Dennis Hopper-starring Night Tide. While we’re on the topic of festival exports: Nanette Burstein’s American Teen will open the 2008 edition of Sundance at BAM on May 29. Would it even be news that a new Patrick Swayze movie is having its world premiere in Austria, if Swayze’s battle with cancer wasn’t currently grade-A tabloid grist, and if his health didn’t preclude his attendance? Yes––but only because Uwe Boll is distributing the movie. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/murder/MemberTagFilms.aspxmurder
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