State and Main
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Movie Reviews of State and Main
Movie Review: Great Film That Never got Respect
Summary: 5 Stars
State and Main is a terrific film by David Mamet. It has an all-star cast of actors who are all known for their great stage work as well as film resumes. It's about a film company from LA coming into a small town in Vermont, and how they literally take over the place. While just about anyone will find a lot to like and laugh at in this film, anyone who is either in the movie business, or has knowledge of how the "suits from Hollywood" see the rest of the world outside of La-La Land, will truly appreciate the dark truth behind the message of this magnificent work. I am a professional symphony musician, and my wife is a professional actor. To us, this is about the most honest (while being outrageously funny) accounts of what "really" can happen when a movie production company comes into your town and makes it their own. If you are looking for lots of special effects, violence and something that will put your mind to sleep, look elsewhere. But if you appreciate great acting, a good script, and one of the most honest views of what can (and does) happen in the movie business every day, this is a film for you.Movie Review: Mamet, Hoffman, Macy, and Baldwin...Can't lose!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've seen this movie a dozen times but don't yet own it. Phenomenally great direction, acting, writing, sets/locations. David Mamet writes brilliantly about the industry he knows so well. P.S. Hoffman is at the top of his game, Alec Baldwin is his typical understated comic genius (the delivery of the "So...THAT happened" line is a clinic on comic timing and delivery, and should be taught in acting classes), Bill Macy is superb-no other word adequately can be used to describe his performance. Sarah Jessica Parker and Julia Stiles are great in their supporting roles. If you love movies, know a little about what you THINK goes on behind the scenes, WATCH THIS MOVIE! I've been told by friends who ARE in that industry that this nails exactly about 90% of what happens a) on indie movie sets, b) how stars are dealt with by those working on-set (and by the money men off-set, as well).Movie Review: State and Main, Shoot first and ask questions later.
Summary: 5 Stars
It keeps you wanting for more, never a dry area that could've been improved upon. State and Main is about a big-time movie company filming in a small town. Each group of actors does a teriffic job portraying their parts, and the conflicts between the two groups are presented so well, it couldn't have been done better. This has to be one of the best movies about making a movie. The cast and crew had to move out of another city, becuase of problems that aroused, which they never do explain. Thats one of the great things about this movie. You know something happened, and it's a major part of the movie, but they never tell you what or why. If you only get this movie for one reason, get it because it is a hilarious comedy with an all-star cast. If you get it for another reason, get it because there probably will never be another film like this.Movie Review: Why is good mr. inspiration? ITS FUNNY QUIRKY AND COOL
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great film. Its tie-ins of the web of characters are amazing and its one of the best resolved films I've seen in a long time. Screw gladiator, screw inspiration, sometimes you've just gotta laugh.David Mamet lets his hair down for once and produces on of his best works. It is hilarious with a great array of gags, makes you feel good, and deals with the beauracracy of the movie-making business.
The script writer (in the film) is left with a difficult decision, and it is resolved in typical everybody's happy-how did that happen-david mamet sort of way.
But the real talent in this film is the real life script writer, because he wrote one of the funniest films in a long time.
Movie Review: Simply Terrific Writing
Summary: 5 Stars
I thought that this movie was impeccably written from the first line to the last line. Just when you think that the movie is becoming predictable, the Mamet provides enough of a twist or turn to get you hooked again. Bill Macy plays a terrific stereotypical hollywood film director who will do whatever is needed to get the shot right. The interplay between Phillip Seymour Hoffman and Rebecca Pidgeon is perfect. Alec Baldwin is great too. I must say that the only performance that was not believable was Sarah Jessica Parker portraying an actress who would not do a nude scene <grin>.A true delight from start to finish!