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Sling Blade (1996)
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"Each day this week, Christopher Campbell will take a look back at a “classic” film that played the Sundance Film Festival. Today’s installment: Scott Hicks’ Shine (1996). 1996 was a monumental year for independent film. It began with a Sundance Film Festival that, according to Peter Biskind’s book Down and Dirty Pictures “would go down as Ten Days That Shook the Indie World,” because of the tremendous buying frenzy that occurred, including the infamous acquisition of The Spitfire Grill by Castle Rock for $10 million. The year then transpired with a slew of popular specialty titles that boosted business at many arthouse multiplexes while also exposing them as being unsuited for large crowds (the boom in indie film attendance was something I experienced first hand, having that year begun my first career at NYC’s Angelika Film Center). And the year ended (in 14-month Hollywood terms) with an unprecedented number of specialty films receiving nominations for Academy Awards. Most astonis ... "
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10 More ’90s Indies to Franchise
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"Now that we know, courtesy of Stu at Defamer, that Werner Herzog’s remake of Abel Ferrara’s Bad Lieutenant is not so much a remake as it is like a new entry into a franchise, a la the James Bond movies, we at SpoutBlog wonder what other ’90s indie favorites could be continued with similar yet “completely different” installments. I remember back in the day thinking that Clerks should be a franchise, each film focusing on a different crappy job experience, but now that Clerks II has come and gone, that idea will likely never be realized. Of course, the concept of sequels unrelated to the original aren’t new — just look at any sequel title substituting the number 2 (or II) with the word Too. But nevertheless, here’s a few suggestions for other crazy foreign auteurs to take into consideration: Kids - Looking back, Larry Clark’s then-shocking debut is pretty tame. Nowaday "
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"Ironically, Billy Bob Thornton's introduction to the cinematic world is, in my opinion, his best work thus far. True, Thornton is in some great films, but on this umpteenth viewing, his portrayal of Karl is a physical transformation that still has me in awe. Dwight Yoakam's Doyle is borderline over-the-top, but almost has to be portrayed that way to be the catalyst for Karl's moral dillema. John Ritter and J.T. Walsh are delectable in their supporting roles. A modern classic not to be missed. "
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"Ok, so I'm 10 years behind the curve, but I finally got around to seeing Sling Blade. Amazing. No wonder Billy Bob was the darling of Hollywood after this was released. He managed to craft a story about a mentally retarded man that was interesting, touching, depressing, hopeful, tense, and light-hearted -- all inside 2 1/2 hours. The running time looked long on the cover, but every single shot is deliberate. I have no idea how much was cut for the final picture, but the final package was perfect. Even the scenes that linger on something don't feel like they're lingering.The comic relief moments are early and often, but not distracting. John Ritter is laugh-out-loud funny for all the wrong reasons. Not funny ha-ha, funny queer. Doyle's porch band... priceless.I'd highly recommend this DVD. "
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