Delirious
by Tom DiCillo
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Actor: Alison Lohman, Elvis Costello, Gina Gershon, Michael Pitt, Steve BuscemiDirector: Tom DiCillo
Brand: Genius
Cinematographer: Frank G. de Marco
Composer: Anton Sanko
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.66:1
Running Time: 107 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-05-06
Audience Rating: Unrated
Model: 81053
Studio: Genius Products (TVN)
Product features:
- 1 DVD
DVD Reviews of Delirious
DVD Review: Through a lens, darkly
Summary: 3 Stars
Writer-director Tom DiCillo returns to the same sharply observed, navel-gazing territory he explored in his previous films "The Real Blonde" and "Living in Oblivion", namely, pointed meditations on the personal and artistic angst that performers (and all those who take succor from their celebrity) must suffer as they busily claw their way to fame and fortune.
DeCillo regular Steve Buscemi portrays the peevish Les Galantine, a bottom feeding paparazzi who fancies himself as the heir apparent to Richard Avedon. We are introduced to Les in a scene that strongly recalls Martin Scorcese's introduction of the desperate and needy autograph hounds in "The King of Comedy"; a group of photographers hurl insults and elbows at each other as they jostle for position waiting for a glimpse of the ridiculously named K'Harma Leeds (Alison Lohman), a wispy pop diva. We observe as Les establishes himself as the alpha parasite, shoving his way to the front of the swarm.
Also on hand is an aspiring actor turned homeless bum named Toby Grace (oy, the names of these characters!) portrayed with wide-eyed, angelic, erm, grace by Michael Pitt. Quite by accident, Toby literally stumbles into affording Les the money shot of the diva as she steals out a side door. Toby subsequently ingratiates himself into an overnight stay on Les' couch, and, with the opportunistic instinct of a street person, proceeds to convince the initially suspicious photographer that he needs an "assistant" to help him get more of those page one tabloid photos (a job he will gladly fill in exchange for room and board).
To avoid spoilers, let's just say serendipity (and a tremendous suspension of disbelief on the part of the viewer) eventually lands the homeless Toby into a plum role in a hot new TV series, and a star is born, greatly complicating his friendship with the now embittered and still-struggling Les, who feels Toby is "his" discovery (Pitt is basically reprising the same "All About Eve" type character he portrayed in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch".)
DiCillo isn't exactly breaking new ground either, but he executes it with his patented blend of darkly comic cynicism tempered by a vibe of magical realism; it is a uniquely identifiable style of modern fable-telling that has made me a fan of the director's work.
Buscemi is at his "lovable weasel" best here, and the strong supporting cast includes the always dependable indie stalwart Kevin Corrigan (Who?! If you saw him, you would say "Oh yeah-THAT guy!") and a surprisingly great turn from Gina Gershon, who displays a real flair for vicious comedy as a cutthroat agent (sort of a female version of Ari Gold from HBO's "Entourage".) Also look for Elvis Costello, playing himself in a hilarious cameo. I wouldn't call this DeCillo's best film (that would be "Living in Oblivion", with "Box of Moonlight" running a close second, IMHO), but fans of backstage tales will definitely get some jollies out of it.
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