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Post by Anasazie on Nov 28, 2008 1:39:59 GMT
Andrew Bujalski(1978 - )His second film was a step back for me, but Funny Ha Ha is one of the most impressive American debuts in recent years (along with Lance Hammer's) and he's definitely one to watch. 1. Funny Ha Ha (2002) 7/102. Mutual Appreciation (2005) 5/10
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Post by Kino on Nov 30, 2008 4:38:27 GMT
I think Quiet City blows away those Bujalski films. And, off the top, I think Shotgun Stories, Great World of Sound, and Raising Victor Vargas are far more impressive recent American feature-length debuts than FHH. With that said, Bujalski is a better a filmmaker than Joe Swanberg, and I'll continue to give Bujalski films a chance for the time being.
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Post by Anasazie on Nov 30, 2008 10:47:21 GMT
Not really sure what Joe Swanberg's got to do with it and am assuming that's some kind of joke. I haven't seen or even heard of any of the more recent ones and Raising Victor Vargas never really sounded that great. What did ya like about it?
Junebug's another impressive debut of recent times for me, but I really think Lance Hammer is the one with the most talent. Have you seen Ballast?
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Post by Kino on Nov 30, 2008 20:05:18 GMT
Not really sure what Joe Swanberg's got to do with it and am assuming that's some kind of joke. Because Swanberg made his film, Kissing on the Mouth, in response to Funny Ha Ha which he found buttoned-up and passive-aggressive. And because Swanberg's Hannah Takes the Stairs is the closest any of the films made by any vaguely associated Mumblecore director (more than the Duplass brothers, more than Aaron Katz) comes to resembling a Bujalski film. And it was the similarities between Bujalski and Swanberg (and Duplass and Katz) that led all the critics to hold on to the Mumblecore tag for as long as they did. Shotgun Stories and Quiet City has made some noise here in America much more than Great World of Sound (and SS more than QC). Check up on some reviews for Shotgun Stories. It had its share of positive ones. RVV portrays late adolescence in a way not really seen in American film. Lots of people that love it found it very truthful to that time in one's life. It has great performances and Sollett's direction is solid and in-control at the very least. Absolutely! It hasn't come to my place yet. I'm dying to see it.
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Post by Anasazie on Dec 2, 2008 3:43:52 GMT
I'll have to check out these films if they make it to Oz. Let me know what you think of Ballast when you see it.
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