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Which of these Spalding Gray monolgoue movies is your favorite?

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Movies referenced in this poll:
Gray's Anatomy
Monster in a Box
Swimming to Cambodia

Re:Which of these Spalding Gray monolgoue movies is your favorite?

I voted for Monster In A Box, but I was only able to see a good chunk of the entire film. I'll have to get back to this discussion when I've actually watched the film in its entirety.

Re:Which of these Spalding Gray monolgoue movies is your favorite?

I voted for Swimming to Cambodia because it's the only one I've seen.

Re:Which of these Spalding Gray monolgoue movies is your favorite?

I wanted to see what other people who have seen a couple or all of them thought.  Because I just love all three of them and couldn't really decide.  Do you feel like the director made any difference or had any influence?  I seem to remember Gray's Anatomy being a bit more dynamic like Soderbergh was trying to provide more as a director than just letting Gray's performance speak for itself.  Am I right?  Do you think that was a good or bad thing?

Re:Which of these Spalding Gray monolgoue movies is your favorite?

Having seen and enjoyed all three of them, I keep coming back to Gray's Anatomy because Steven Soderberg's poppy and lively cinematography not only compliments the narrative, but enhances it and engages the viewer on a substantive (the story and performance) and a visual level.  His approach was entirely fitting not only because of how it spiced up the already entertaining and madcap story but because said story was about his eye and the world of vision, something that Soderberg's direction punched up several notches ;).

Re:Which of these Spalding Gray monolgoue movies is your favorite?

Phantasma-gore-ia:

Having seen and enjoyed all three of them, I keep coming back to Gray's Anatomy because Steven Soderberg's poppy and lively cinematography not only compliments the narrative, but enhances it and engages the viewer on a substantive (the story and performance) and a visual level.  His approach was entirely fitting not only because of how it spiced up the already entertaining and madcap story but because said story was about his eye and the world of vision, something that Soderberg's direction punched up several notches ;).

I know what you are saying.  It seemed appropriate for the style.  I'm still mesmerized by how captivated I can be just watching a man talk and mostly sit and talk to me for the full lenth of a movie.  At the same time I guess a lot of people, myself included, can be entertained by long stand up comedy routines as well.  Some people just know how to tell a story.   I guess it's the oldest art form probably.