The Stunt Man (was re: X2)

Date: Thu, 08 May 2003 14:28:26 GMT
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On Thu, 08 May 2003 13:31:14 GMT, Dan Kimmel <email-address-deleted>
wrote:
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> "Mark Leeper" <email-address-deleted> wrote in message
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> I saw "The Stunt Man" in its theatrical release, and before I became a
> critic. It is more than "pretty good." I think it's one of the best
> movies
> *about* the movies there is.
Quite possibly true, but let me add a footnote. THE STUNT MAN is about the
movies in the way that MOBY DICK is about whaling. You won't find a better
book on 19th century whaling, but that wasn't even the author's main
intent. THE STUNT MAN is really a philosophical thriller set on the
backdrop of the making of a film. And that makes it sound drier than it
really is. (Which is all to say Dan and I agree that this is a film that
people should go out and rent if they haven't seen it.) (I even like the
song, which has a lyric that is surprising close to the theme of the film.)
--
Mark R. Leeper, <email-address-deleted>
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