list http://www.spout.com/ Recent community activity around Unstrung Heroes 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/Unstrung_Heroes/92078/default.aspx Title: Unstrung Heroes
Year: 1995
Director: Diane Keaton
Plot: Diane Keaton made her directorial debut with this drama, adapted from the autobiographical novel of sportswriter Franz Lidz. Lidz's story was set in his New York childhood and told of how living with his four eccentric uncles helped him overcome his grief at the death of his beloved mother. The movie is set in southern California and the four uncles from the novel have been whittled down to two. Lidz was christened Steven (Nathan Watt) and he is raised by the luminous Selma (Andie McDowell) and Sid (John Turturro), his father. When Selma is taken ill, Sid keeps Steven and his sister out of her bedroom, fearing they will upset her. Sid is an ingenious but cool-hearted inventor whose head is more developed than his heart. He sends Steven off to live with his two brothers. Danny (Michael Richards) is a high-spirited, paranoid man who suffers from delusions. Arthur (Maury Chaykin) is a big-hearted guy who likes to collect other people's junk. Together they rename the child Franz and teach him to value his own uniqueness. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide
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]]>Fri, 18 May 2007 23:41:49 GMTUnstrung Heroes1995Diane Keaton<a href="/players/P____96996/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Diane Keaton</a> made her directorial debut with this drama, adapted from the autobiographical novel of sportswriter Franz Lidz. Lidz's story was set in his New York childhood and told of how living with his four eccentric uncles helped him overcome his grief at the death of his beloved mother. The movie is set in southern California and the four uncles from the novel have been whittled down to two. Lidz was christened Steven (Nathan Watt) and he is raised by the luminous Selma (Andie McDowell) and Sid (<a href="/players/P___114771/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>John Turturro</a>), his father. When Selma is taken ill, Sid keeps Steven and his sister out of her bedroom, fearing they will upset her. Sid is an ingenious but cool-hearted inventor whose head is more developed than his heart. He sends Steven off to live with his two brothers. Danny (<a href="/players/P____60041/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Michael Richards</a>) is a high-spirited, paranoid man who suffers from delusions. Arthur (<a href="/players/P____12582/default.aspx" style='text-decoration:underline'>Maury Chaykin</a>) is a big-hearted guy who likes to collect other people's junk. Together they rename the child Franz and teach him to value his own uniqueness. ~ Michael Betzold, All Movie Guide23http://www.spout.com/ProductImages/t30952yronm.jpghttp://www.spout.com/films/Unstrung_Heroes/92078/default.aspxFilm http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmspotting/Re_Top_5_Movies_Directed_By_Women/304/9007/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: Sam
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Body: [quote user="alexcharner"]Unstrung Heroes - http://www.spout.com/films/92078/default.aspxThough a bit of a weeper, Unstrung Heroes rally struck a chord with me.[/quote]Alex,Great pick! Not sure it would have made my Top 5, but I really wish I had remembered it anyway. A totally overlooked film.Diane Keaton: Next time someone offers you a movie like Beacuse I Said So, turn it down and direct something instead. Really. Anything will do.
]]>Fri, 18 May 2007 23:41:49 GMTSamFilmspotting5/18/2007 7:41:49 PM[quote user="alexcharner"]Unstrung Heroes - http://www.spout.com/films/92078/default.aspxThough a bit of a weeper, Unstrung Heroes rally struck a chord with me.[/quote]Alex,Great pick! Not sure it would have made my Top 5, but I really wish I had remembered it anyway. A totally overlooked film.Diane Keaton: Next time someone offers you a movie like Beacuse I Said So, turn it down and direct something instead. Really. Anything will do. http://www.spout.com/groups/Filmspotting/Top_5_Movies_Directed_By_Women/304/8995/1/ShowPost.aspx Post By: alexcharner
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Post Date: 5/18/2007 4:25:35 PM
Body: Unstrung Heroes - http://www.spout.com/films/92078/default.aspxThough a bit of a weeper, Unstrung Heroes rally struck a chord with me.Lost In Translation - http://www.spout.com/films/224193/default.aspx
]]>Fri, 18 May 2007 20:25:35 GMTalexcharnerFilmspotting5/18/2007 4:25:35 PMUnstrung Heroes - http://www.spout.com/films/92078/default.aspxThough a bit of a weeper, Unstrung Heroes rally struck a chord with me.Lost In Translation - http://www.spout.com/films/224193/default.aspx http://www.spout.com/members/0/tags/love/MemberTagFilms.aspxlove
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