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The Third Man (Criterion Blu-ray)
This title in particular has been the subject of a good deal of controversy on Elsewhere (among other sites), message boards, and email lists across the web. No one seems to talk about much aside from the "Grain Issue." Since the grain (or overabundance thereof) is the obvious elephant in the room, I'm going to address it before getting on to the additional content on display here, of which there is much to see and thoroughly enjoy. (continued)

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Of Time and the City




"Outsourced" Seitz review

On the same day that a certain film about three American brothers in India is getting half-trashed, a smaller, possibly less affected film about a single American guy visiting India under professionally strained circumstances -- John Jeffcoat's Outsourced -- has also opened in Manhattan, Austin, San Francisco and various northwestern cities.


It opens in L.A. (and other northern California towns) next week and, of course, no one has told me about any screenings. N.Y. Times critic Matt Zoller Seitz has called it "a wonderful surprise." I've decided to see it entirely because of this photo of Outsourced star Josh Hamilton in the feces-filled Ganges.

Posted by Jeffrey Wells on September 28, 2007 at 5:08 PM

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Krumly Author Profile Page says ...

If you told me that was an old still of Jim Carrey from his Ace Ventura days, I'd believe you.

Posted by Krumly Author Profile Page at September 28, 2007 6:05 PM

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jeffmcm Author Profile Page says ...

Not just feces, don't forget the corpses and the industrial waste.

Posted by jeffmcm Author Profile Page at September 28, 2007 6:16 PM

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erniesouchak Author Profile Page says ...

This is actually an intelligent and sincere film. Deserves an audience.

Posted by erniesouchak Author Profile Page at September 28, 2007 6:25 PM

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drbob Author Profile Page says ...

Krumly:

I'm thinking more of a young Bruce Campbell. But, I see the Jim Carrey resemblance, too.

Posted by drbob Author Profile Page at September 28, 2007 7:00 PM

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MilkMan Author Profile Page says ...

That's a picture of what would've happened to Chris McCandless had he been to a Happy Monday's concert and met a tantric sex instructor who ditched him in Dehli because she got accepted to the PhD program in linguistics at Columbia.

Posted by MilkMan Author Profile Page at September 28, 2007 7:25 PM

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lazespud Author Profile Page says ...

Lazespud to Gruvert:

There was a great article in the Seattle P-I this week about the entirely independent release of Outsourced. A great read, including words of wisdom from Bogdonavich when he tried something similar.

I'm surprised you missed it at the Seattle FF; it was really popular (I haven't seen it, but it sounds warm and funny). And the completely independent distribution appeals to me greatly...

Here's the article:
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/333342_outsource27.html?source=mypi

Posted by lazespud Author Profile Page at September 28, 2007 8:27 PM

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Circumvrent Author Profile Page says ...

I like that picture. Great take-off on that infamous APOCALYPSE NOW shot.

Posted by Circumvrent Author Profile Page at September 28, 2007 9:37 PM

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The Hoyk Author Profile Page says ...

Roger Ebert gave it three stars and spoke affectionately about it. Now I'm perked as well to see it.

Posted by The Hoyk Author Profile Page at September 28, 2007 10:57 PM

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MiraJeffAICN Author Profile Page says ...

Josh Hamilton is one of Hollywood's best kept secrets. You should all hunt down Freak Talks About Sex with him and Steve Zahn. Hilarious. And keep your ear out for the band Tugboat Annie in the opening credits. Another indie gem.

Posted by MiraJeffAICN Author Profile Page at September 29, 2007 1:17 AM

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BurmaShave Author Profile Page says ...

Anyone have any idea why Ebert didn't review THE KINGDOM this week?

Posted by BurmaShave Author Profile Page at September 29, 2007 12:37 PM

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cinemascopian Author Profile Page says ...

Outsourced played the Haifa Film Festival today and I caught it there. Sweet, funny, good natured, cute and enjoyable. It's a puppy of a movie. But nothing we haven't seen before. It tries to be an Indian "Local Hero" (Bill Forsyth's 80's film that I adore), right down to an almost exact final scene.

Posted by cinemascopian Author Profile Page at September 29, 2007 3:43 PM

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thatmovieguy Author Profile Page says ...

It was shown last year at Toronto. I wondered what had happened to it. It packed the house and went over extremely well with the TIFF crowd. It's a smart, funny comedy with an excellent performance by Hamilton. Worth checking out, definitely.

Posted by thatmovieguy Author Profile Page at September 29, 2007 9:08 PM

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cinemascopian Author Profile Page says ...

Hamilton is more of a Christian Bale than a Jim Carrey.

Posted by cinemascopian Author Profile Page at September 30, 2007 3:59 AM

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pchu Author Profile Page says ...

Saw it in Toronto last year, and I am very glad that it will be released. It's a pretty charming film. Nothing great, but better than alot of stuff that's out there.

Posted by pchu Author Profile Page at October 1, 2007 6:28 AM

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