When I drove back home from Park City, it was the first time I saw Utah in the light. I don't know if the pictures quite capture it, but it really was beautiful.
Two other movies I would have liked to have seen while I was in town are I Love You Phillip Morris and Humpday.
In Phillip Morris, Jim Carrey plays a gay sociopath (OK, so maybe not the media attention we're looking for, but it does sound intriguing) with Ewan McGregor as his love interest. I read that there is a graphic sex scene in the first 10 minutes. And, interestingly enough, the film is described as a light and farcical dark comedy.
I actually really like Jim Carrey's repertoire outside of his Ace Ventura-esque comedies. Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind is one of my favorites, and The Truman Show is another one that easily makes my top ten.
Humpday is affectionately called a "bromance" film, where two straight dudes decide to make a gay porno. OK, so it sounds like cheap entertainment (not that there's anything wrong with that). There aren't any name actors in it and the pic from the movie that Sundance advertised on their site is awful (could it really be any worse? It's like a double mug shot). But it seemed to be one of the most talked about movies while I was there, and I am convinced that this must be a great movie - funny, great character depth, exploring the nuances of sexuality, etc. After I found out that it was directed by a woman, I was even more intrigued. I'm sure Sundance selected the film based on its original thematic elements, but if it really is just two dudes trying to go at it, then that's good enough for me. Even if they do look like they need a shower and a personality makeover. What can I say - I'm easy.
2 comments:
Loved the Sundance review! It was all very interesting. The pics are great! Can you really do a film for the cost of a lunch?
Well, if you own your own equipment and you write a very small-scale script (i.e. simple scenes to create easily and cheaply), then yeah, you can do a short film for the cost of a lunch. I've made 2-3 shorts on a virtual no budget. I've also spent the price of a car on a short (while in film school and a one time thing only). There's really a whole range.
Glad you like the Sundance posts! :)
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