tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post8263331232379766242..comments2023-12-26T05:26:08.512-05:00Comments on The Cinematic Spectacle: Review: Manic (2003)Joshhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-91305242622998923192012-08-21T22:01:23.472-04:002012-08-21T22:01:23.472-04:00It's great. You should definitely see it.It's great. You should definitely see it.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-64804126010094225282012-08-21T16:45:30.278-04:002012-08-21T16:45:30.278-04:00Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in my top 10 actors. I god...Joseph Gordon-Levitt is in my top 10 actors. I goda check that movie out!! ahhh@@#Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13984790985705455707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-70520102839708150532012-08-21T12:46:53.981-04:002012-08-21T12:46:53.981-04:00Thanks. :)Thanks. :)Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-44059906293690941752012-08-21T12:46:30.795-04:002012-08-21T12:46:30.795-04:00Me too, and that's a great comparison to Sean ...Me too, and that's a great comparison to Sean Maguire.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-32204388410958926022012-08-20T22:56:34.829-04:002012-08-20T22:56:34.829-04:00That's a great way of putting it.That's a great way of putting it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-89541644434706616762012-08-20T22:56:04.301-04:002012-08-20T22:56:04.301-04:00That is a hilarious story. Kind of like the Robin ...That is a hilarious story. Kind of like the Robin Williams character in Good Will Hunting. Makes me like JGL -- humility and a sense of humor are qualities I can't resist in people.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-21422345681461594722012-08-20T17:25:41.965-04:002012-08-20T17:25:41.965-04:00Thanks man. Again, that story is awesome.
I agree...Thanks man. Again, that story is awesome.<br /><br />I agree on this film. It's one of those great ones that most people haven't heard of.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-34829888341689690442012-08-20T17:22:37.421-04:002012-08-20T17:22:37.421-04:00I know what you mean. Indie films can sometimes st...I know what you mean. Indie films can sometimes strive for a certain "indieness", but this film just tells the story without any artifice. Love it.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-81444611933624309362012-08-20T16:25:09.175-04:002012-08-20T16:25:09.175-04:00Excellent review here. I love everything about Man...Excellent review here. I love everything about Manic. Definitely my favorite JGL performance, and some of the best work Cheadle has ever done. <br /><br />I have a funny, name-dropping story about this flick. When I went to Sundance a few years ago, I literally bumped into Joseph Gordon-Levitt at a midnight screening for a bunch of short films. We talked for a little bit and I told him how much I loved this movie. And he goes, "So you were the one..." and I said, "The one...?" "Yeah, the one person who saw it."<br /><br />Point is, I definitely think more people need to see this flick. Very small, but very powerful.Alex Withrowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15887018476048271594noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-36221151840909794052012-08-20T16:12:26.908-04:002012-08-20T16:12:26.908-04:00I'm glad you reviewed this film, and I love wh...I'm glad you reviewed this film, and I love what you said about Gordon-Levitt internalizing Lyle's anger without overplaying it. That's a good way to put it. <br /><br />I saw this movie quite a while ago, and, oddly, I'd almost forgotten it, but I loved it. It felt so real, and I loved the fact that the writers didn't feel the need to force a big epiphany that the characters weren't ready for. It just allowed each character to be where he was at that moment, if you know what I mean. And as you said, the acting was terrific and the hand-held cam worked really well. <br /><br />This film kind of typified everything I love about indie movies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-34665614788934086902012-08-20T14:21:57.411-04:002012-08-20T14:21:57.411-04:00I'll check Losing Lois Lane out, and let you k...I'll check Losing Lois Lane out, and let you know what I think.<br /><br />Great! Hope you like it.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-41729257589547639782012-08-20T03:44:46.269-04:002012-08-20T03:44:46.269-04:00You had me at Blayne Weaver. I actually enjoyed hi...You had me at Blayne Weaver. I actually enjoyed his directorial debut, the short film Losing Lois Lane as part of my Weather Girl review: http://blahblahblahgay.blogspot.com.au/2010/10/weather-girl-2009.html<br />if you're interested.<br /><br />He's got some talent when it comes to writing and I think I'll be checking this film out.blahblahblah Tobyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13370451386116555733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-59526328739145625352012-08-19T20:58:13.324-04:002012-08-19T20:58:13.324-04:00Thanks! Their chemistry seems more like an onscree...Thanks! Their chemistry seems more like an onscreen friendship based on their real one, which is great. You should definitely give this a look.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-59405240283674505122012-08-19T20:54:55.148-04:002012-08-19T20:54:55.148-04:00I'd seen a few scenes from it on IFC a couple ...I'd seen a few scenes from it on IFC a couple of times, but I hadn't seen the whole film. Glad I finally did.Joshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08596682195753811295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-15209956775784725272012-08-19T15:01:07.085-04:002012-08-19T15:01:07.085-04:00I have neveer ever heard of this one, wow Levitt a...I have neveer ever heard of this one, wow Levitt and Deschanel worked together before 500Days? That's really enough for me to add this to my watchlist, they have interesting chemistry though I wouldn't call it romantic one as Zooey doesn't have it with anybody. great review!s.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13987831438787776712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5030627662498151745.post-22821095618045501312012-08-19T10:28:40.203-04:002012-08-19T10:28:40.203-04:00I loved this too. It really worked. When (500) Day...I loved this too. It really worked. When (500) Days of Summer came out, I hoped more people would try to seek this out since JGL ad Deschanel were in it together.Brittani Burnhamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07975067259283007280noreply@blogger.com