list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Smiley Face 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/Smiley_Face/278459/default.aspx Title: Smiley Face
Year: 2007
Director: Gregg Araki
Plot: One woman's day goes all to pot in this resinous comedy from independent filmmaker Gregg Araki. Jane (Anna Faris) is a college dropout and aspiring actress who suffers from a certain lack of ambition, doubtless reinforced by her fondness for marijuana. One morning, Jane wakes with a busy day ahead of her -- she has a big audition, she has to pay the electric bill on her apartment to prevent the power from being shut off, and she needs to pick up some pot after paying her debt to her dealer -- and decides to take the edge off her anxieties by getting a little stoned. Under the influence, the cupcakes her roommate Steve (Danny Masterson) has made for his friends to enjoy at the weekend's Sci-Fi convention look too good to resist, and she gobbles them down. What Jane doesn't realize until it's too late is that the baked goods were laced with some especially strong marijuana, and what starts as a pleasant buzz turns into a world-class high that refuses to go away. As Jane struggles to make her way through the day, fate keeps throwing her into strange and surreal situations involving police officers, Steve's lovesick best friend, and a rare original manuscript of The Communist Manifesto. Smiley Face also stars Adam Brody, John Krasinski, Jane Lynch, Michael Hitchcock, John Cho and Roscoe Lee Browne. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
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]]>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:11:38 GMTSmiley Face2007Gregg ArakiOne woman's day goes all to pot in this resinous comedy from independent filmmaker <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P____79831/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Gregg Araki</a>. Jane (<a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___277709/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Anna Faris</a>) is a college dropout and aspiring actress who suffers from a certain lack of ambition, doubtless reinforced by her fondness for marijuana. One morning, Jane wakes with a busy day ahead of her -- she has a big audition, she has to pay the electric bill on her apartment to prevent the power from being shut off, and she needs to pick up some pot after paying her debt to her dealer -- and decides to take the edge off her anxieties by getting a little stoned. Under the influence, the cupcakes her roommate Steve (<a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___242493/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Danny Masterson</a>) has made for his friends to enjoy at the weekend's Sci-Fi convention look too good to resist, and she gobbles them down. What Jane doesn't realize until it's too late is that the baked goods were laced with some especially strong marijuana, and what starts as a pleasant buzz turns into a world-class high that refuses to go away. As Jane struggles to make her way through the day, fate keeps throwing her into strange and surreal situations involving police officers, Steve's lovesick best friend, and a rare original manuscript of The Communist Manifesto. Smiley Face also stars <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___357423/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Adam Brody</a>, <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___418679/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>John Krasinski</a>, <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P____43934/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Jane Lynch</a>, <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P____94490/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Michael Hitchcock</a>, <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P___224268/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>John Cho</a> and <a href="http://www.spout.com/players/P_____9017/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Roscoe Lee Browne</a>. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide47Tag Target (>10)2413122http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/s278459.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Smiley_Face/278459/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/blogs/mbsgirl/archive/2009/11/27/44432.aspx Post By: mbsgirl
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Post Date: 11/27/2009 1:11:50 AM
Body: IT WAS CUPCAKES NOT BROWNIES YOU MORONS
]]>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:11:50 GMTmbsgirlmbsgirl Blog11/27/2009 1:11:50 AMIT WAS CUPCAKES NOT BROWNIES YOU MORONS http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_February_9_Public_Transportat/625/40372/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 2/10/2009 3:47:32 AM
Body: The closing scene of The Graduate. The bus Will Farrell never misses in Stranger Than Fiction. The train packed full of hippies in Festival Express. The train systems of India in Slumdog Millionaire and The Darjeeling Limited. The zeppelin in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The commuter train where Spider-Man fights Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man 2. Anna Faris using the bus for the first time in Smiley Face.
]]>Tue, 10 Feb 2009 08:47:32 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme2/10/2009 3:47:32 AMThe closing scene of The Graduate. The bus Will Farrell never misses in Stranger Than Fiction. The train packed full of hippies in Festival Express. The train systems of India in Slumdog Millionaire and The Darjeeling Limited. The zeppelin in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. The commuter train where Spider-Man fights Dr. Octopus in Spider-Man 2. Anna Faris using the bus for the first time in Smiley Face. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_January_12_What_Went_Wrong/625/39623/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: leeroy711
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Post Date: 1/17/2009 2:42:13 PM
Body: [quote user="mercurial"] [quote user="csprague"] This one's completely different than the ones you listed, but Smiley Face was pretty crazy like that. All she had to do was pay a bill and it turned into a very long and twisted journey. Awesome:) Lesson Learned: Don't smoke pot and try to pay your bills. [/quote] I loved that movie. It wasn't the greatest film, but Anna Faris was just perfect in that role. [/quote] I just watched that one last night. I've gotta say I was pretty underwhelmed. Faris was good but most of the movie I got pretty annoyed with her character. If I was her roommate, I probably would have some pretty sick habits too. The bit when she tries to drive away has hilarious though.
]]>Sat, 17 Jan 2009 19:42:13 GMTleeroy711Weekly Theme1/17/2009 2:42:13 PM[quote user="mercurial"] [quote user="csprague"] This one's completely different than the ones you listed, but Smiley Face was pretty crazy like that. All she had to do was pay a bill and it turned into a very long and twisted journey. Awesome:) Lesson Learned: Don't smoke pot and try to pay your bills. [/quote] I loved that movie. It wasn't the greatest film, but Anna Faris was just perfect in that role. [/quote] I just watched that one last night. I've gotta say I was pretty underwhelmed. Faris was good but most of the movie I got pretty annoyed with her character. If I was her roommate, I probably would have some pretty sick habits too. The bit when she tries to drive away has hilarious though. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_January_12_What_Went_Wrong/625/39495/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 1/13/2009 9:38:33 PM
Body: [quote user="csprague"] This one's completely different than the ones you listed, but Smiley Face was pretty crazy like that. All she had to do was pay a bill and it turned into a very long and twisted journey. Awesome:) Lesson Learned: Don't smoke pot and try to pay your bills. [/quote] I loved that movie. It wasn't the greatest film, but Anna Faris was just perfect in that role.
]]>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:38:33 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme1/13/2009 9:38:33 PM[quote user="csprague"] This one's completely different than the ones you listed, but Smiley Face was pretty crazy like that. All she had to do was pay a bill and it turned into a very long and twisted journey. Awesome:) Lesson Learned: Don't smoke pot and try to pay your bills. [/quote] I loved that movie. It wasn't the greatest film, but Anna Faris was just perfect in that role. http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Re_Weekly_Theme_for_January_12_What_Went_Wrong/625/39451/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: csprague
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Post Date: 1/13/2009 10:49:12 AM
Body: [quote user="leeroy711"] I wasn't really sure what you call this theme. But basically, I'm talking about those great films that start out with a simple plan, that slowly and surely gets more and more screwed up as the story goes along. Many time (but not always) these are 'heist gone wrong' films, such as Stanley Kubrick's The Killing. Or John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle Sam Raimi used this in his very aptly titled A Simple Plan. And my favorite filmmakers, the Brothers Coen have used this beautifully in Blood Simple and Fargo. Whatch'all think?? I love watching films like this. They are usually a bit more formulaic than what I typically like but there's just something about it that I really like. More importantly, do you have a name for it? [/quote] This one's completely different than the ones you listed, but Smiley Face was pretty crazy like that. All she had to do was pay a bill and it turned into a very long and twisted journey. Awesome:) Lesson Learned: Don't smoke pot and try to pay your bills.
]]>Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:49:12 GMTcspragueWeekly Theme1/13/2009 10:49:12 AM[quote user="leeroy711"] I wasn't really sure what you call this theme. But basically, I'm talking about those great films that start out with a simple plan, that slowly and surely gets more and more screwed up as the story goes along. Many time (but not always) these are 'heist gone wrong' films, such as Stanley Kubrick's The Killing. Or John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle Sam Raimi used this in his very aptly titled A Simple Plan. And my favorite filmmakers, the Brothers Coen have used this beautifully in Blood Simple and Fargo. Whatch'all think?? I love watching films like this. They are usually a bit more formulaic than what I typically like but there's just something about it that I really like. More importantly, do you have a name for it? [/quote] This one's completely different than the ones you listed, but Smiley Face was pretty crazy like that. All she had to do was pay a bill and it turned into a very long and twisted journey. Awesome:) Lesson Learned: Don't smoke pot and try to pay your bills. http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmgaming/Re_PINEAPPLE_EXPRESS_DVD_Giveaway/563/39146/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: csprague
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Post Date: 1/6/2009 1:12:13 PM
Body: I felt high most of the time we were watching Smiley Face
]]>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:12:13 GMTcspragueFilmgaming1/6/2009 1:12:13 PMI felt high most of the time we were watching Smiley Face http://www.spout.com/blogs/christhilk/archive/2008/12/23/38787.aspx Post By: ChrisThilk
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Post Date: 12/23/2008 7:01:45 PM
Body: If you’re a fan of stoner type comedies you’ll probably like Smiley Face. It’s simple and funny and features a great performance by Anna Farris as a young woman who accidently eats her roommates entire stash of pot brownies - on top of already being stoned - and sets out on a series of misadventures that include trying to sell some government pot, coming into possession of an original edition of The Communist Manifesto and accompianing a hopeful suitor to a dentist appointment. It’s not the best movie in the world but it also doesn’t really try to be. Instead it simply asks you to come along for the ride Farris’ character is on and not ask too many questions.        Originally posted on:Chris Thilk
]]>Wed, 24 Dec 2008 00:01:45 GMTChrisThilkChrisThilk Blog12/23/2008 7:01:45 PMIf you’re a fan of stoner type comedies you’ll probably like Smiley Face. It’s simple and funny and features a great performance by Anna Farris as a young woman who accidently eats her roommates entire stash of pot brownies - on top of already being stoned - and sets out on a series of misadventures that include trying to sell some government pot, coming into possession of an original edition of The Communist Manifesto and accompianing a hopeful suitor to a dentist appointment. It’s not the best movie in the world but it also doesn’t really try to be. Instead it simply asks you to come along for the ride Farris’ character is on and not ask too many questions.        Originally posted on:Chris Thilk http://www.spout.com/groups/Community_Recommendations/Re_Collaboration_Best_Films_of_2007/643/37905/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 12/3/2008 4:13:53 PM
Body: In no particular order: 1.) Persepolis - I really enjoyed this animated bildungsroman. 2.) 300 - I know it got a lot of flack, but damn if it wasn't one of the coolest looking movies. Nudity, blood, gore, and violence to the umpteenth degree. No extraneous thought necessary and I liked it. 3.) Year of the Dog - Molly Shannon in an amazing role for her. The vegan, PETA freak subject matter turned a good amount of people off this film but definitely worth a look. 4.) Waitress - Keri Russel is just so darn lovable in this flick it's practically unbearable. 5.) Grindhouse - Again, lots of divided people with this one. Some loved just one of the two films or hated it with a passion. I loved the whole thing (especially the faux trailers during intermission). 6.) Southland Tales - The convoluted plot and army of bizarre characters made this one unwatchable for some . . . but not for me. 7.) Margot at the Wedding - Just a great little emotional romper-stomper screwball comedy. 8.) Angel-A - Luc Besson is the shit. In a non-stinky poo kind of way. Great movie. 9.) Smiley Face - Completely unlike Gregg Araki's other films, but Anna Faris is unbelievably hilarious in this film. 10.) Ira & Abby - Quirky romantic comedy. I'm a sucker for those. Some family flicks that were also pretty good: Hairspray - Nothing like the original, but decent nonetheless. The Last Mimzy - Adorable little sci-fi flick for kids. Shrek the Third - I actually thought I would despise this considering the second film in the series annoyed me considerably, but I actually enjoyed it. Enchanted - Amy Adams carried this live-action fairy tale.
]]>Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:13:53 GMTmercurialCommunity Recommendations12/3/2008 4:13:53 PMIn no particular order: 1.) Persepolis - I really enjoyed this animated bildungsroman. 2.) 300 - I know it got a lot of flack, but damn if it wasn't one of the coolest looking movies. Nudity, blood, gore, and violence to the umpteenth degree. No extraneous thought necessary and I liked it. 3.) Year of the Dog - Molly Shannon in an amazing role for her. The vegan, PETA freak subject matter turned a good amount of people off this film but definitely worth a look. 4.) Waitress - Keri Russel is just so darn lovable in this flick it's practically unbearable. 5.) Grindhouse - Again, lots of divided people with this one. Some loved just one of the two films or hated it with a passion. I loved the whole thing (especially the faux trailers during intermission). 6.) Southland Tales - The convoluted plot and army of bizarre characters made this one unwatchable for some . . . but not for me. 7.) Margot at the Wedding - Just a great little emotional romper-stomper screwball comedy. 8.) Angel-A - Luc Besson is the shit. In a non-stinky poo kind of way. Great movie. 9.) Smiley Face - Completely unlike Gregg Araki's other films, but Anna Faris is unbelievably hilarious in this film. 10.) Ira &amp; Abby - Quirky romantic comedy. I'm a sucker for those. Some family flicks that were also pretty good: Hairspray - Nothing like the original, but decent nonetheless. The Last Mimzy - Adorable little sci-fi flick for kids. Shrek the Third - I actually thought I would despise this considering the second film in the series annoyed me considerably, but I actually enjoyed it. Enchanted - Amy Adams carried this live-action fairy tale. http://www.spout.com/blogs/spoutblog/archive/2008/11/25/37652.aspx Post By: SpoutBlog
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Post Date: 11/25/2008 7:01:15 PM
Body: Catherine Hardwicke hit one out of the park for female directors this past weekend, but she had a lot of help. Not only was she working with a pre-sold property, she also had a very manageable budget of $37 million. Quite different from the $2 million she had to work with on Thirteen a few years back. Of course, she had similar budgets on Lords of Dogtown ($25 million) and The Nativity Story ($35 million), and both were box office disappointments. Still, she’s going to keep on being trusted with more money — if Summit is smart they’ll keep her on for at least the first Twilight sequel, which will surely come with a higher price tag — and as long as she continues with genre films, she’s sure to remain a profitable director. Not every talented filmmaker does well with more money. Danny Boyle, for instance, typically bombs with bigger budgets. And a lot of foreign auteurs strike out when handed costly studio-produced genre or franchise pics (Jeunet’s Alien Resurrection is a favorite example). But there’s the occasional filmmaker who, like Steven Soderbergh or Christopher Nolan, can make something worthwhile out of any budget they’re allotted. And then there are the many indie filmmakers who quickly find themselves at home with modestly priced broad comedies, such as the case with Seth Gordon easily transitioning from the Slamdance doc The King of Kong to the star-studded Hollywood holiday pic Four Christmases, out this week. Who will be the next small-scale filmmaker to successfully rise up and prove him or herself worthy of bigger budgets? SpoutBlog has selected five directors we’d like to see given an economic boost, each because he or she would likely deliver something more interesting and popular than the usual Hollywood product. James Marsh (Man on Wire; The King) He recently gave us one of the most entertaining documentaries of all time (Man on Wire), and it’s likely that he could also give us an equally entertaining blockbuster of some kind. His best gateway would be a big deal crime caper, along the lines of Soderbergh’s Ocean’s series or even the more modestly priced The Bank Job. He pretty much already showed he could shoot a riveting heist film with his re-enactment scenes in Man on Wire. Maybe he can also hold on to the French angle by helming one of those Melville or Dassin films that are always being announced and never actually being made. Marsh’s follow-up to Man on Wire will be a relatively small British crime drama (one-third of Channel 4’s series of David Peace adaptations), but afterward he needs to be heavily wooed by the American studios. Larry Fessenden (Wendigo; The Last Winter) He makes some of the most interesting “horror” films around (people sometimes call them “art horror”), but they’d be even better with a little extra cash to spend on special effects. His last two films kind of lose their heat in their third acts, when the cheaply constructed monsters and ghosts appear. But had The Last Winter cost $5 million instead of $50,000, it might have grossed $33 million domestically rather than $33,000. And its not like Hollywood wouldn’t be into Fessenden’s pro-nature plots. If they can give Roland Emmerich more than a hundred million for The Day After Tomorrow, they can give a guy like Fessenden less than $10 and actually get a smarter, more entertaining genre flick. Shane Carruth (Primer) He gave us one of the biggest mindf*cks in the history of cinema with his 2004 Sundance-winning sci-fi film Primer, but he hasn’t really been heard from since. According to Wikipedia, he’s been planning his follow-up for the past two years and is ready to start on the financing, so here’s an idea: Hollywood should get on that. If this former engineer has spent that long working out the details of his next project, it’s likely to be smarter than most of the speedily scripted science fiction released by the studios. And it’s certainly time for an intelligent blockbuster dealing with time travel or space travel or something else in that vein. Sure, Darren Aronofsky went from math-nerd sci-fi (Pi) to a big-budget disappointment (The Fountain), but now he’s coming back strong with The Wrestler and is set to helm a RoboCop remake next. Carruth could have a similar career without the bomb in the middle if one studio hands him just a fraction of what they gave Aronofsky. Anything’s going to be an increase over Primer’s $7,000 budget. Gregg Araki (The Doom Generation; Mysterious Skin; Smiley Face) His most recent movie, the stoner comedy Smiley Face, should have been given the same size push as The Pineapple Express, which interestingly enough proved that indie darling David Gordon Green could be trusted with bigger budgets. Unfortunately, Araki continues to be a mere cult favorite. But he’s not necessarily a Hal Hartley or John Waters; he can break out if given the chance to. The world is just waiting for him to become the missing link between Judd Apatow and Gus Van Sant. Or is a bisexual filmmaker not the most perfect person to handle the ever-increasing-in-popularity bromantic comedies? Helen Hunt (Then She Found Me) This actress-turned-filmmaker could be the 21st century Nora Ephron if only Hollywood believed that women could want something a little less cheesy than Sleepless in Seattle. Too bad movies like Sex and the City and Twilight are showing us female audiences actually prefer things even cheesier. But even a slight increase on Then She Found Me’s $3.5 million budget could give Hunt the ability to deliver a thoughtful cross between romantic comedy and Hallmark melodrama that might just elevate the tastes of moviegoers, or at least attract more intelligent women to the multiplex. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog
]]>Wed, 26 Nov 2008 00:01:15 GMTSpoutBlogSpoutBlog on spout.com11/25/2008 7:01:15 PMCatherine Hardwicke hit one out of the park for female directors this past weekend, but she had a lot of help. Not only was she working with a pre-sold property, she also had a very manageable budget of $37 million. Quite different from the $2 million she had to work with on Thirteen a few years back. Of course, she had similar budgets on Lords of Dogtown ($25 million) and The Nativity Story ($35 million), and both were box office disappointments. Still, she’s going to keep on being trusted with more money — if Summit is smart they’ll keep her on for at least the first Twilight sequel, which will surely come with a higher price tag — and as long as she continues with genre films, she’s sure to remain a profitable director. Not every talented filmmaker does well with more money. Danny Boyle, for instance, typically bombs with bigger budgets. And a lot of foreign auteurs strike out when handed costly studio-produced genre or franchise pics (Jeunet’s Alien Resurrection is a favorite example). But there’s the occasional filmmaker who, like Steven Soderbergh or Christopher Nolan, can make something worthwhile out of any budget they’re allotted. And then there are the many indie filmmakers who quickly find themselves at home with modestly priced broad comedies, such as the case with Seth Gordon easily transitioning from the Slamdance doc The King of Kong to the star-studded Hollywood holiday pic Four Christmases, out this week. Who will be the next small-scale filmmaker to successfully rise up and prove him or herself worthy of bigger budgets? SpoutBlog has selected five directors we’d like to see given an economic boost, each because he or she would likely deliver something more interesting and popular than the usual Hollywood product. James Marsh (Man on Wire; The King) He recently gave us one of the most entertaining documentaries of all time (Man on Wire), and it’s likely that he could also give us an equally entertaining blockbuster of some kind. His best gateway would be a big deal crime caper, along the lines of Soderbergh’s Ocean’s series or even the more modestly priced The Bank Job. He pretty much already showed he could shoot a riveting heist film with his re-enactment scenes in Man on Wire. Maybe he can also hold on to the French angle by helming one of those Melville or Dassin films that are always being announced and never actually being made. Marsh’s follow-up to Man on Wire will be a relatively small British crime drama (one-third of Channel 4’s series of David Peace adaptations), but afterward he needs to be heavily wooed by the American studios. Larry Fessenden (Wendigo; The Last Winter) He makes some of the most interesting “horror” films around (people sometimes call them “art horror”), but they’d be even better with a little extra cash to spend on special effects. His last two films kind of lose their heat in their third acts, when the cheaply constructed monsters and ghosts appear. But had The Last Winter cost $5 million instead of $50,000, it might have grossed $33 million domestically rather than $33,000. And its not like Hollywood wouldn’t be into Fessenden’s pro-nature plots. If they can give Roland Emmerich more than a hundred million for The Day After Tomorrow, they can give a guy like Fessenden less than $10 and actually get a smarter, more entertaining genre flick. Shane Carruth (Primer) He gave us one of the biggest mindf*cks in the history of cinema with his 2004 Sundance-winning sci-fi film Primer, but he hasn’t really been heard from since. According to Wikipedia, he’s been planning his follow-up for the past two years and is ready to start on the financing, so here’s an idea: Hollywood should get on that. If this former engineer has spent that long working out the details of his next project, it’s likely to be smarter than most of the speedily scripted science fiction released by the studios. And it’s certainly time for an intelligent blockbuster dealing with time travel or space travel or something else in that vein. Sure, Darren Aronofsky went from math-nerd sci-fi (Pi) to a big-budget disappointment (The Fountain), but now he’s coming back strong with The Wrestler and is set to helm a RoboCop remake next. Carruth could have a similar career without the bomb in the middle if one studio hands him just a fraction of what they gave Aronofsky. Anything’s going to be an increase over Primer’s $7,000 budget. Gregg Araki (The Doom Generation; Mysterious Skin; Smiley Face) His most recent movie, the stoner comedy Smiley Face, should have been given the same size push as The Pineapple Express, which interestingly enough proved that indie darling David Gordon Green could be trusted with bigger budgets. Unfortunately, Araki continues to be a mere cult favorite. But he’s not necessarily a Hal Hartley or John Waters; he can break out if given the chance to. The world is just waiting for him to become the missing link between Judd Apatow and Gus Van Sant. Or is a bisexual filmmaker not the most perfect person to handle the ever-increasing-in-popularity bromantic comedies? Helen Hunt (Then She Found Me) This actress-turned-filmmaker could be the 21st century Nora Ephron if only Hollywood believed that women could want something a little less cheesy than Sleepless in Seattle. Too bad movies like Sex and the City and Twilight are showing us female audiences actually prefer things even cheesier. But even a slight increase on Then She Found Me’s $3.5 million budget could give Hunt the ability to deliver a thoughtful cross between romantic comedy and Hallmark melodrama that might just elevate the tastes of moviegoers, or at least attract more intelligent women to the multiplex. Originally posted on:SpoutBlog http://www.spout.com/groups/Weekly_Theme/Weekly_Theme_for_September_29_Gimme_Some_Drugs_Ma/625/35747/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: mercurial
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Post Date: 9/30/2008 10:30:15 PM
Body: Upon viewing Requiem for a Dream before entering my freshman year of college, I found myself a strict adherent to the law and only indulged in those drugs (nicotine, caffeine and alcohol) deemed legal by the government. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! This week we shall discuss those films depicting drugs (legal and not so much) which will of course spiral into a violent argument about the legalization of said drugs. Other films that have helped me stay away from chasing the dragon and toking the ganga are: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Trainspotting Traffic The Rules of Attraction The Walll 28 Days On the other hand, there have been those films that make it seem like so much fun that you find yourself asking, "I'm strong, I won't get addicted if I try it just once . . . right?" Dazed and Confused London Go Smiley Face Nowhere So relax, turn on some Marley, break out the black lights and reminisce about those addicting drug flicks.
]]>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:30:15 GMTmercurialWeekly Theme9/30/2008 10:30:15 PMUpon viewing Requiem for a Dream before entering my freshman year of college, I found myself a strict adherent to the law and only indulged in those drugs (nicotine, caffeine and alcohol) deemed legal by the government. That's my story and I'm sticking to it! This week we shall discuss those films depicting drugs (legal and not so much) which will of course spiral into a violent argument about the legalization of said drugs. Other films that have helped me stay away from chasing the dragon and toking the ganga are: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas Trainspotting Traffic The Rules of Attraction The Walll 28 Days On the other hand, there have been those films that make it seem like so much fun that you find yourself asking, "I'm strong, I won't get addicted if I try it just once . . . right?" Dazed and Confused London Go Smiley Face Nowhere So relax, turn on some Marley, break out the black lights and reminisce about those addicting drug flicks. http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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