kdedu Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 JoBlo's got a great review from Sundance. I love it when a film divides an audience so quickly. Once again, TJ's making choices that make people uncomfortable - keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdedu Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 There's going to be an awesome soundtrack for this film (or at least for the music used in the film). "Director Mark Pellington pulls out all stops, with Talking Heads, Beasties, the Cure, Joan Jett..." More info at: http://www.hitfix.com/blogs/immaculate-noi...u2-clash-pixies Jen Isn't it great? I haven't thought of Cabaret Voltaire in YEARS. I must admit, though, in that fabulous line up that includes X, DK's, Cramps, etc., he might be missing The Fall. Like or or, even better, Deadbeat Descendant and this video features DIVINE walking the streets of Baltimore!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysgaze Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Oh, man, the reviews are rough...This film's gonna be a heavy ride, but I think we knew that already... " I Melt with You is cinematic poetry. The kind that really bums you out. It stars Thomas Jane, Jeremy Piven, Rob Lowe, and Christian McKay. It also stars a very moody soundtrack... It’s about these four men, who reunite every year to escape their mundane lives, to do massive hardcore drugs, and reminesce, and bond, and talk about how much they hate their lives." Read the whole review (and don't stop before the end of it or you "get" what the reviewer is saying): http://www.pajiba.com/film_reviews/i-melt-...s-and-heavy.php and "I wasn't exactly expecting likable characters, but boy are these guys a piece of work." and "As far as the performances are concerned, all the actors are fine..." http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/...ught-mess-24214 and "To Pellington’s credit, the actors look like they’re having a blast and he was obviously trying to make a point with the film..." http://www.slashfilm.com/i-melt-you-thomas...undance-review/ Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysgaze Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 JoBlo's got a great review from Sundance. I love it when a film divides an audience so quickly. Once again, TJ's making choices that make people uncomfortable - keep it up. Thanks for finding this review! Insteresting to read after those other ones I found. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdedu Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Honestly, I have no idea who the audience for this is, outside of the clinically depressed or the criminally insane. Suffer through it at your own risk. http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/...ught-mess-24214 Boy, I bet this reviewer also wonders why anyone would sit through Pink Floyd's The Wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xNLx Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 God I can't wait to see this! I'm all about stories that evoke some kind of emotion out of me, whether it's "piss my pants happy" or "hello teenage angst!" I like stories well told. Don't want to steal any thunder from the reviews, but I did a little warm of sketch of Jane from the mono-log: http://nightlink.deviantart.com/art/Jane-I...h-You-195053350 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mediumfan Posted January 27, 2011 Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 According to Variety, Magnolia Pictures has picked up the rights to this movie at Sundance. Don't know what kind of release they're planning, but let's hope they treat it better than what Give 'Em Hell Malone or Dark Country got. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysgaze Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 According to Variety, Magnolia Pictures has picked up the rights to this movie at Sundance. Don't know what kind of release they're planning, but let's hope they treat it better than what Give 'Em Hell Malone or Dark Country got. Coolness! Maybe some of us will at some point be able to see it! From what I recall, Magnolia's released other films Tom's been in in the past. Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysgaze Posted January 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2011 Another review-type article that gives a great take on why this film is dividing audiences so much: "Pellington displays a bold visual sense, makes evocative musical choices, and has his clear connection to his characters, all of whom are 40-something men grasping to reclaim their idealistic younger selves." http://www.movieline.com/2011/01/the-case-...lt-with-you.php Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike V Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 According to Variety, Magnolia Pictures has picked up the rights to this movie at Sundance. Don't know what kind of release they're planning, but let's hope they treat it better than what Give 'Em Hell Malone or Dark Country got. Magnolia are pretty good with most of their releases, though they mostly are limited. So I Melt with You does have a better chance of showing up on the big screen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Bradstreet Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 One of the things I'm most excited about for this film is it's awesome score . . . Score, you say? We all know the soundtrack is going to be unbelievably cool, with tons of great shit from the era the character's spent their youthful wad of hell-raising in . . . But the score is something special too. I sat down with Tom to watch a bit of the film over at Pellington's offices the other night and was pleased as poking to learn (and hear) that Pellington re-teamed with former collaborators . . . TOMANDANDY, who also scored Pellington's Arlington Road, and The Mothman Prophecies If you aren't familiar with either Tom or Andy then hit the link above where you can listen to their stunning work and review their musical catalogue. Their work on I Melt With You will fucking MELT you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike V Posted January 28, 2011 Report Share Posted January 28, 2011 They did a pretty nice western themed soundtrack for The Hills Have Eyes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted January 29, 2011 Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 I don't read reviews normally. I watch the trailers and go from there. I can't wait to see this flick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysgaze Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Magnolia are pretty good with most of their releases, though they mostly are limited. So I Melt with You does have a better chance of showing up on the big screen. "The film has been picked up by magnolia with a statement reading: "Mark Pellington has made a maverick, stylish and powerful film that resonates for days after viewing," said Magnolia SVP Tom Quinn. "Thomas Jane, Rob Lowe, Jeremy Piven and Christian McKay give some of the best performances of their entire careers and attention must be paid."" http://flickeringmyth.blogspot.com/2011/01...-of-no-one.html Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysgaze Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Short Interview with Tom and cast of I Melt With You from Sundance: "Many of the audience members who participated in the post-show Q&A professed their love for the film (one man positively equated the movie with being on a bender), and on my way out, I chatted with another guy who thought the picture was commendably brave." and "Jane, for one, reveled in the opportunity to experiment and improvise during the unorthodox shoot. "The camera just followed us around," said Jane. "We felt like we could try out stuff, and Mark would keep rolling [the camera]."" http://insidemovies.ew.com/2011/01/28/sund...-melt-with-you/ Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysgaze Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Pic of Tom and Rob Lowe at Tom's RAW Studios site: http://rawstudios.typepad.com/thomas_jane/...b-lowe-tom.html Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewaysgaze Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 I don't read reviews normally. I watch the trailers and go from there. I can't wait to see this flick. Yeah, especially with this film, it's probably better to go in blind and then get blown away! In a link to one of the articles I just posted they mention that Jeremy Piven's mom was in the audience for the screening, and he apologized that he didn't give her fair warning of what the film was like... Jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esco Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Yeah, I've seen the trailer of Tom and some of that rang some bells in my head. Being around that age myself. Poor Piven. Can you imagine? "Maaaa! A-ha! Hey, uh, you want to get some gummi bears?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike V Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 Like the poster Tim, I'm assuming you being the tagline generator that you are came up for the one for I Melt with You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jane Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Like the poster Tim, I'm assuming you being the tagline generator that you are came up for the one for I Melt with You. that he did! Timmy's got a real ear for those catchy phrases, huh? Tim, you could have been an ad guy! but for some reason, i just can't picure him on the set of MAD MEN... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FADoss Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 What a great cast man! Looking forward to seeing this one. If it's half as good as Dark Country, it will be a multiple view for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaneth Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 that poster is great. i'd like to have this in my collection. oh, how i hope this movie will be released in germany. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jane Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 that poster is great. i'd like to have this in my collection. oh, how i hope this movie will be released in germany. right on! yeah i have a feeling the Krauts will dig the dark, twisted journey that is MELT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padre Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Like the poster Tim, I'm assuming you being the tagline generator that you are came up for the one for I Melt with You. Really cool poster Tim. Hope it gets used when the film is released. And a happy birthday too . Have a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adaneth Posted February 18, 2011 Report Share Posted February 18, 2011 right on! yeah i have a feeling the Krauts will dig the dark, twisted journey that is MELT. even DARK COUNTRY wasn't released here. that sucks. sometimes i just hate this country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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