- Actors: Tom Paul Wilson, Adele Baughn, Ari Barak, Anadel Baughn, Jerry Feifer
- Directors: Frank Gallagher
- Writers: Tom Paul Wilson, Frank Gallagher
- Producers: Tom Paul Wilson, Craig Lachman, Curt B. Walheim, Frank Gallagher
- Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language: English
- Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
- Number of discs: 1
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- Studio: Morningstar Ent.
- Release Date: Feb 14 2006
- Run Time: 87 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- ASIN: B000BYA4RY
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Absorbing, believable tragicomedy mockumentary,
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This review is from: They Shoot Movies Dont They? M (DVD)
Do not believe the Amazon review by 'Josh Ralske, All Movie Guide'. Some examples he gives as superior are by comparison, unconvincing trash. This mockumentary is a veritable minor masterpiece. It's only by exploring the DVD after finishing the main feature that I discovered it was a spoof, and I have seen many other similar comments on different sites. Only because this is revealed in Amazon's main review would I not mark the review 'contains spoiler'.A brilliant little movie, entirely convincing, and the only thing that could possibly spoil it is knowing it's a spoof - this should have been a best-kept secret!
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2.7 out of 5 stars (7 customer reviews) 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I loved it.,
By Movie Buff "Gracie" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: They Shoot Movies Dont They? M (DVD)
I loved this movie! Never before have I felt compelled to write a letter like this, but I've gotta tell you these guys are frickin' geniuses! I was so taken in by the whole thing, I couldn't get to sleep until I did further research about the project/Tom. The back story was really digging at me and damn if they didn't cover all the bases! I went to the website, and even to IMDB, it took me awhile to find the truth, but they got me! They definitely have put together a masterpiece and I truly have nothing but the utmost respect for what they've accomplished here. Although I spent most of the morning praying for the poor boys' soul, I can honestly say I will recommend this movie to EVERYONE, (which I have all day), and I'll let them figure it out. This movie has instilled in me, a new desire to complete my own unfinished projects and although I truly believe that I'll never be able to reach the artistic heights that these film makers have, it will be something that I will strive for. This movie is the "Goal Post"! Thank you!!!!!
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They Shoot Movies Don't They?,
By Arion - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: They Shoot Movies Dont They? M (DVD)
I thought it was great and it's fun to show to other people... I also agree with these reviewers I found...DVD SAVANT Reviewed by Glenn Erickson They Shoot Movies, Don't They? becomes kind of a reality cinema Citizen Kane, ...becomes sort of a Death of a Salesman. The ending is brutally honest DVD BEAVER Gary W. Tooze It's a riveting film to be sure - I was reminded of Chris Smith's American Movie (1999), but certainly much darker. We certainly recommend seeing it... DVD TOWN Justin Cleveland Amalgamates "American Movie" and "Waiting for Guffman." ...This is like both of those... and something completely original... it is a fascinating, gripping portrait, It is definitely worth a viewing. JWR REVIEWS S. James Wegg ...there's much to savour in Gallagher's work. The near freeze-frame reaction from Adele after blurting out "Maybe you know something I don't," is worth the price of admission alone. ROTTENTOMATOES Reviewed by Dennis Schwartz It leads to a shocking twist ending, as Tom shows how deeply he's been affected by this setback and how far he's willing to go to settle things. His extreme reaction to the crisis is what makes the film controversial. MICHAELS MOVIE MAYHEM Reviewed by Michael E, Carver They Shoot Movies has earned a place in the canon of Independent films... LOS ANGELES TIMES Reviewed by BRIAN LOWRY ...it truly blurs the lines between reality and fiction... perhaps more telling than Project Greenlight.
2.0 out of 5 stars
This isn't a movie, it's a stunt,
By lewis jackman - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: They Shoot Movies Dont They? M (DVD)
SPOILERS!!!Initially engaging for first few minutes, this quasi "documentary" about a young Hollywood hot-shot's attempt to scrounge up funding to finish his highly personal film might have seemed relevant in late Sixties/early Seventies. Today, just a big head-scratcher that will quickly leave canny viewers wondering why anyone in Hollywood today would pay the slightest bit of attention to hero's sad-sack dream project--a partially finished zip-budget indie with zero commercial potential. Why would anyone bother documenting the backstory of such a miserably under-financed fiasco? Why aren't we ever shown any footage from this thwarted masterpiece? Why do all the talking heads in the movies look suspiciously like aging film school/drama students? And why. . .? Suddenly, floating lightbulb time! It's all a put-on. . .but a not very interesting one as repetitive scene-after-scene documents the fictional filmmaker's efforts to scare up money from similarly strapped friends and associates. Long before the ludicrous "shock" payoff scene in Vegas (and subsequently far-fetched "ironic" coda), anyone remotely familiar with movie biz will probably realize they're the ones getting the business. Documentary/schmockumentary. What might have been a clever short subject or even a comic "mockumentary" is every bit as non-commercial and uninvolving as the fictional protagonist's doomed brainchild. Too bad it's necessary to sit through this boring shenanigan in order to fully appreciate the fantastic commentary track, in which the gonzo filmmakers reveal--or purport to reveal (Did what they're saying really happen either? Who knows--but it's fascinating.)--all the hoops they had to jump through in order to foist this stunt on the industry and the public. That's the movie they should have shot. |
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