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January 30, 2005

Brick Website

brick.jpgGoing ion to the Sundance Festival this year one of the big question marks was Brick. The film is a modern high school drama, whih is familiar enough territory. But where things get interesting is that it is also a classical film noir. Apparently this thing gets all Bogart on you. It's an interesting fusion if done well - if nothing else the stark imagery and buried emotions of film noir make for a fantastic re-imaging of the high school experience - but it definitely had the potential to crash and burn on a massive scale.

Well, judging from the critical response the film is a massive success. Sadly the trailers have been removed from the website but there's plenty there to nose around in. And can I say that I'm happy to see Lukas Haas working again? Great actor who always does interesting stuff ... rest of the cast looks good, too ...

» Posted by Todd at January 30, 2005 09:04 PM

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Sounds fascinating...It's going on my (admittedly very long) 'have-to-see' list.

FYI, currently sitting atop that list is:

Sin City
Mirror Mask

» Posted by Triflic at January 30, 2005 10:50 PM

Just read that Focus has picked this up ... they're building up a pretty impressive stable of films over there ...

» Posted by Todd at January 31, 2005 08:26 AM

theyve got incredible buzz going...people are anxious to see what the talk is all about...


and the trailers are down.....

not smart

» Posted by Mark at February 6, 2005 08:15 PM

That may be precisely why the trailer is down...because Focus is not happy with ot and is re-cutting the trailer.

Todd: Agreement all around here...Focus is certainly the label to watch...Along with Rogue Picutures (as Lions Gate was 2 years ago).

» Posted by Triflic at February 7, 2005 12:23 AM

ScreenDaily reviewed it today and they're MIGHTY positive about it ... looks like a keeper ... review is here.

» Posted by Todd at February 8, 2005 11:47 PM

Damn, this film is rapidly climbing my 'most anticipated of 2005' list...It currently sits just below Sin City, Mirrormask, Analife and A Scanner Darkly.

KuRt.

» Posted by Triflic at February 9, 2005 12:10 AM

Damn! I'm repeating myself in this comment thread...I'll stop now..

KuRt.

» Posted by Triflic at February 9, 2005 12:10 AM

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