I liked Marathon, but I thought it was a strange premise. I felt compelled to watch it from beginning to end. The black and white helps, gives in an early Spike Lee kind of feel. I also think the filmmaker wanted to try out a few techniques with sound by using it very minimally. The actress did a good job, I've reviewed many films on Triggerstreet where people try to create a piece of this stature and it doesn't register as this one did with me. I think the piece was way more interesting once she came back to her apartment. Naturally, the space was smaller, but it gave her more challenges of like trying to recreate that wonderful sound of the subway and of the city. I recommend this work to aspiring filmmakers...
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3 Reviews
Screwed this one up!
15 July 2004
I absolutely loved the book, I read it a few years back. It was great but the film was a major disappointment. I can't believe they turned it into some cheesy comedy. It could have been so much better!
It doesn't seem like the novelist had any input in the production of this film. Just a total waste of a good book about some underdogs. The characters were turned into buffoons. They were nerds, not buffoons in the book. The main character was a nerd but kind of attractive, enough to play up to his female neighbor. That's why I'll always be indie, I can't allow someone to screw up my hard work.
Oh well, it's too late now. What's done is done....
It doesn't seem like the novelist had any input in the production of this film. Just a total waste of a good book about some underdogs. The characters were turned into buffoons. They were nerds, not buffoons in the book. The main character was a nerd but kind of attractive, enough to play up to his female neighbor. That's why I'll always be indie, I can't allow someone to screw up my hard work.
Oh well, it's too late now. What's done is done....
Dancer, Texas Pop. 81
(1998)
lovely little movie....
10 May 2004
I grew up in one of the towns mentioned in this film.....Midland, TX. This movie will certainly appeal to those who are from the area, like quirky laidback flicks or just enjoy a good film. This film had heart...it includes a cast of virtual unknowns at the time...Peter Facinelli(Scorpion King)...Ethan Embry(Sweet Home Alabama).....Breckin Meyer(Clueless)....There's some beautiful shots of wide open land....Some of the lingo might be outdated but it's a town of 81 people....You have to figure for it to be authentic...they people wouldn't be up on the latest lingo since they live in a town of 81 people. Don't listen to some silly critics(heck, it's their job to criticize) or someone from New Zealand.....what the heck do they know about small town USA....I recommend this flick....check it out...
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