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Drews Whip it
In response to my being a screenwriter, well, I write everyday.
As for the directing, I've shot edited etc in DV.
Is it the same as film, no but it's cheaper.
): Anyway, Ellen is a looker, she may not have the top or the bottom of Raquel but she has that look of angst. Think Raquel in 10,000 BC, put Ellen's picture over the body.
My point was that the film was very well written no plot holes etc.
Secondly despite Tom's statement Drew used her DP well, and the actors were driven, lively and produced a great film. She can become a great director, she's good.
Third it will make all of its' money back. While it is no zombieland, it does have a few perks and MI should support this great film.
Whip It
No Raquel Welch? WHEN were you a filmmaker/screenwriter? :-) No, seriously, I'm curious whether you used Ms. Welch's name as comparison to illustrate that Ellen Page is no beauty? Is that it?
No "Juno?"
That means it must be good. "Juno" was sarcastic, cynical, and sophomoric. Not to mention highly overrated. It reminded me of "Clerks," an equally sophomoric and equally overrated--and now blessedly mostly forgotten film. Why "Juno" was so well-received by critics was a complete mystery to me.
Whip It
First let me qualify myself. I'm a writer/screenwriter etc.
I thought Whip it was wonderful. It's a sport film with women/teenagers.
I remember the shot on Belle Isle, which is shown as a country club in Texas. As they say on Nikki Finke's site it's a gem of a film.
Why?
A. Drama
B. Action
C. Love
D. A coming of age story
If the film had been properly marketed as a sports film it would have made more money with its wide opening.
As for Drew's directing, she did a great job with the locations, shots and actors. They all perform well.
While Ellen Page may not be Raquel Welch I think the film holds up.
As for film in Michigan, well Hollywood's greatest hit was the Dark Knight; maybe the third installment will be filmed here. And unlike all the dramas ( the only exception Red Dawn) . Comics always make money.
Whip It
First let me qualify myself. I'm a writer/screenwriter etc.
I thought Whip it was wonderful. It's a sport film with women/teenagers.
I remember the shot on Belle Isle, which is shown as a country club in Texas. As they say on Nikki Finke's site it's a gem of a film.
Why?
A. Drama
B. Action
C. Love
D. A coming of age story
If the film had been properly marketed as a sports film it would have made more money with its wide opening.
As for Drew's directing, she did a great job with the locations, shots and actors. They all perform well.
While Ellen Page may not be Raquel Welch I think the film holds up.
As for film in Michigan, well Hollywood's greatest hit was the Dark Knight; maybe the third installment will be filmed here. And unlike all the dramas ( the only exception Red Dawn) . Comics always make money.
Michigan Bombs at the Box Office
Hello Tom,
I think your review of the two movies is fair. But I think the title of your article is completely irrelevant to the subject matter. I do not think the average movie goer is making their movie choices based on the state the film was shot in or based on the state the director is from. It seems you are trying extremely hard to link the failures of theses movies to the State of Michigan. The connection does not exist. Movie failures are generally due to bad marketing, bad acting, bad writing, or poor choice of subject matter.
I am not sure if theme of this article is written in sarcasm or pessimism.
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