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danielharrisbaer
Reviews
Corporate Dawgz (2002)
Great Expectations
I've heard many great things about this independent short film. I've heard it cuts a fine line between the real world and the entertainment industry in a beautifully done satire. I heard Jon Greenfield is a great young talent. I knew him in his college days and it was easily seen then that Greenfield was a talent waiting to erupt. I know that this movie will never get the honor it deserves, but I will wait for the day that I will get to see this gem of a movie on the independent movie channel. The film industry is afraid of a movie that can be slightly factual, and is afraid of the public seeing their true colors. Not that the industry isn't already wearing a clear suit. Movies like this are for the sharp and strong, not for the gullible and ignorant. I love movies that will take a leap without looking back to see who is watching.
Tully (2000)
A masterpiece
It was the strangest thing...I was looking for movies to see in Gainesville, which usually is a lack there of...and I came across Tully, read the reviews and decided that I should go check it out. Although I never usually base a decision on reviews, I knew too little about this flick to judge it on actors, especially Anson Mount, who was in the horrible, shouldn't have been made "Crossroads." However, Anson Mount was incredible in this role. While the theater should have had tumbleweeds blowing through with the lack of attendance, it is a movie that reminded me why I wanted to be a screenplay writer to begin with. It was beautifully directed, especially the final scene, the actors were truly acting, not worrying about a paycheck, and the script was near perfectly written. I left the movie theater and felt that I got my money's worth. After seeing this movie, I went home and began to write. "Tully" shows how amazing the Sundance Film Festival really is. I can tell you this much, Anson Mount might not always make great choices for roles, but after seeing him in this movie, I can vouch on his behalf that he is a guy that was born to act. It's exciting again to see actors who care about what they are doing, and not for greed purposes. As for the director, Hilary Birmingham, I anxiously await to see her next project. If you want to see a movie that demonstrates how actors should act, writers should write, and directors should direct, I highly advise you to check out Tully. And as you know with most artsy type movies, it won't last long, they'll snag it out of the theaters for movies like: Friday Part 4 or Halloween Part 2.