tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post5400407307210506076..comments2024-03-05T21:05:36.848-05:00Comments on CommentaramaFilms: Guest Review: Sound of My Voice (2012)AndrewPricehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-23510423995062096822013-01-24T16:26:34.808-05:002013-01-24T16:26:34.808-05:00Thanks, Indi; I agree Hollywood doesn't seem t...Thanks, Indi; I agree Hollywood doesn't seem to do this kind of movie. I liked this one even better than Another Earth, so I think you would enjoy it.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-17542142559544013062013-01-24T16:02:54.455-05:002013-01-24T16:02:54.455-05:00Tennessee Jed you invoked my name and like a badly...Tennessee Jed you invoked my name and like a badly plotted movie Demon I called.<br /><br />This sounds like a great film. I saw Another Earth and liked it.<br /><br />This director is really good and this one sounds interesting. And you are right, these are the kind of films that Hollywoood just won't do.Individualisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11005025873042230314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-1320101767850486702013-01-23T23:38:18.873-05:002013-01-23T23:38:18.873-05:00Scott, Sadly, that seems to be the case these days...Scott, Sadly, that seems to be the case these days. It's all about safe rather than good. Even most of the "independent" films are little more than generic Hollywood "product."<br /><br />It's kind of depressing actually.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-27152857726157938392013-01-23T23:25:43.147-05:002013-01-23T23:25:43.147-05:00Yeah, traffic's been light lately. Hopefully, ...Yeah, traffic's been light lately. Hopefully, with the holidays and the election over (though is the election ever over?), people will start flocking back.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-42204273821972621092013-01-23T21:38:20.264-05:002013-01-23T21:38:20.264-05:00Looks like I may have set a new record for non-Sat...Looks like I may have set a new record for non-Saturday night posts in terms of light traffic. I'll check back in a bit, but looks pretty much like "that's all folks!" ;)Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-69204301164405120882013-01-23T21:35:26.928-05:002013-01-23T21:35:26.928-05:00Thanks, Scott. Well, when one looks at Applewhite ...Thanks, Scott. Well, when one looks at Applewhite or Jim Jones, the results are tragic. Here is an interesting link to a brief review of Marling's newest, which screened at the 2013 Sundance Festival. It mentions Martha Marcy May Marlene along with Sound of My Voice when commenting on "The East."<br /><br />http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1441326/news?ref_=tt_nwr_1#ni45537084<br /><br />Of course, I know my normal method of linking doesn't work, but you will be able to fix that :)Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-32359769266564177342013-01-23T20:19:34.906-05:002013-01-23T20:19:34.906-05:00Andrew -
We've all talked about this ad naus...Andrew - <br /><br />We've all talked about this ad nauseum but in Hollywood nowadays, "non-offensive pre-existing franchises" seem to be the order of the day.<br /><br />No wonder a lot of the great filmmakers and actors are doing television!<br /><br />Incidentally, I listen to Kevin Smith's Hollywood Babble-On podcast religiously every week and they do movie news. Smith's co-host usually ends up reading off a bunch of remakes that are going into production, to which Smith replies: "People wonder why I'm retiring from directing. This is why!"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-1085947975334873882013-01-23T20:13:33.557-05:002013-01-23T20:13:33.557-05:00Jed -
Great review (and I love that poster image...Jed - <br /><br />Great review (and I love that poster image).<br /><br />I haven't seen this one (or <i>Another Earth</i>) but I'll be sure to put it on the to-watch list. Oddly, wasn't there another movie that came out last year that dealt with cults? I think it was <i>Martha Marcy May Marlene</i>.<br /><br />Cults are something we can laugh at from a distance but I suppose they're no laughing matter up close.<br /><br />As for budget, I agree with Andrew - if everything else is firing on all cylinders, then it's not a problem. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-61003879982561555612013-01-23T18:24:53.885-05:002013-01-23T18:24:53.885-05:00Jed, I think that's true. Studios make more m...Jed, I think that's true. Studios make more money overseas now and their target in the US tends to be teenage girls.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-71098233010735550422013-01-23T17:53:52.553-05:002013-01-23T17:53:52.553-05:00I see that these two have collaborated on a new th...I see that these two have collaborated on a new thriller called "The East"in which a woman infiltrates a group of anarchists who commit attacks on corporations. They seem to get their funding from grants based on awards at Sundance.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-91785348554131209922013-01-23T17:44:54.227-05:002013-01-23T17:44:54.227-05:00probably the latter, Andrew :(probably the latter, Andrew :(Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-52071695904761501202013-01-23T17:28:38.451-05:002013-01-23T17:28:38.451-05:00T-Rav, I find it amazing that so many people seem ...T-Rav, I find it amazing that so many people seem to be able to agree that we are sick of the paint-by-numbers plots... yet, that's all Hollywood gives. Either Hollywood is delusional, or I guess we aren't their target market anymore.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-43032634530373125622013-01-23T17:28:22.996-05:002013-01-23T17:28:22.996-05:00agreed, T-Rav. I suppose one man's genuine sur...agreed, T-Rav. I suppose one man's genuine surprise could be another man's "saw that coming a mile away" but I'd say this one is worth the risk.<br />Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-17766326523275718782013-01-23T17:24:18.796-05:002013-01-23T17:24:18.796-05:00I don't remember if I heard of this one or not...I don't remember if I heard of this one or not. It kinda sounds familiar, but I'm not sure.<br /><br />If this movie can offer a genuine surprise, that's good enough for me. I think all of us are tired of the predictable, paint-by-numbers plot lines. T-Ravhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861218035729479354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-16969843416887281512013-01-23T15:10:50.501-05:002013-01-23T15:10:50.501-05:00ellenB - there are several similarities in style b...ellenB - there are several similarities in style between the two films, but "Sound of My Voice" is, I think, the stronger of the two. It's just a more believable story (if that's the right word.) If you do see it, I'd love to get your take on who you think "Maggie" is. As I mentioned, I have my own opinion, but . . . who knows? Both films are a bit different than the typical fare available today, and that's what I enjoyed. I say she was taking some nice chances, but there may not really have been that much at stake financially. :)<br /><br />Marling has a role in the recent film Arbitrage with Richard Gere, and I'm anxious to see how she did in that role. It will be interesting to see if and how far her career progresses.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-5112305349678758302013-01-23T14:40:48.131-05:002013-01-23T14:40:48.131-05:00Jed, I did see Another Earth, but I didn't see...Jed, I did see <i>Another Earth</i>, but I didn't see this one. It sounds interesting though and I will look for it. :)ellenBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17868593283128151858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-30704599998102660612013-01-23T14:34:54.683-05:002013-01-23T14:34:54.683-05:00DUQ - as I think about my earlier comment to you, ...DUQ - as I think about my earlier comment to you, I think I will actually retract my suggestion about seeing them together. These are both quiet, non-action, cerebral films; you know, the kind you can doze off if you are tired and watching in a darkened room :) Taken together, they might be a bit much. Rather, try "Sound of My Voice" and if you like it, then go back and check out "Another Earth."Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-8287916736416502342013-01-23T13:24:07.752-05:002013-01-23T13:24:07.752-05:00Jed, I'm really enjoying the smaller budget st...Jed, I'm really enjoying the smaller budget stuff today. Even when the movie isn't great (look at my review for the film <i>13</i> a couple weeks ago), I'm enjoying watching the films. They feel a little more raw, a little more real, and a lot more unpredictable.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-16170060310790129662013-01-23T13:18:43.460-05:002013-01-23T13:18:43.460-05:00Andrew - I don't disagree, particularly on a f...Andrew - I don't disagree, particularly on a film such as this, because big budget set pieces is definitely not what this one is about. I do think Marling would have loved Twilight Zone, Outer Limits, and Thriller were she a generation earlier.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-19163651467967421132013-01-23T13:16:32.518-05:002013-01-23T13:16:32.518-05:00DUQ - I would suggest making it a "Brit Marli...DUQ - I would suggest making it a "Brit Marling" double feature. Gotta believe they are both available on Netflix or on-line somewhere. I have the Blu-Ray discs for both, but these are NOT films that benefit greatly from full 1080P HD, and I'll bet used DVD's are inexpensive. These are esoteric "independent" films that are not likely to show up on SHO or HBO anytime soon unless Marling goes big time.<br /><br />It will be interesting if "Individualist" Ellen B., or Doc Whoa happen by today. They are the three that had seen Another Earth. I think Sound of My Voice is the better of the two, and would love to get the opinion of somebody who has seen it. If one takes the time to make it happen, I do believe that while you won't be "blown away" by the film, you will be pleasantly surprised. :)Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-38050316852310241422013-01-23T12:58:12.051-05:002013-01-23T12:58:12.051-05:00Jed, I'm totally willing to overlook low budge...Jed, I'm totally willing to overlook low budget as long as the story is interesting, and this one sounds interesting.AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-53311139106496188712013-01-23T12:23:52.879-05:002013-01-23T12:23:52.879-05:00Interesting review, Jed. I hadn't heard of th...Interesting review, Jed. I hadn't heard of this one. I'll watch for it.DUQnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-75200734448586486132013-01-23T08:38:15.624-05:002013-01-23T08:38:15.624-05:00That was my thought, Andrew. I don't want to &...That was my thought, Andrew. I don't want to "oversell" this one by pretending it is a great movie. It is an early, low budget, effort by a relative newcomer to the business. But, it is original, has an interesting premise and fun twist . . . things that are too often missing in films today. I found out about both of Brit Marling's films through reading a review (can't remember where I saw it) that I found intriguing, and hope to pass that along to Commentarama readers.Tennessee Jedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10604275115906776992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7059293386881623259.post-11460216800292104882013-01-23T01:35:40.426-05:002013-01-23T01:35:40.426-05:00Jed, Thanks for an interesting review of a film I ...Jed, Thanks for an interesting review of a film I hadn't heard of. I am intrigued by the premise because this actually sounds like a very original idea. And in this day and age of cookie cutter films, I like the idea of original films a lot. I will definitely check this one out. :)AndrewPricehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11312364467936820986noreply@blogger.com