The Movie Hero
by Brad T. Gottfred
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Actor: Brian White, Carlos Jacott, Dina Meyer, Jeremy Sisto, Peter StormareDirector: Brad T. Gottfred
Brand: Fox
Producer: Peter Stormare
Producer: Brad T. Gottfred
Writer: Brad T. Gottfred
Producer: Alex Sulaimani
Producer: D'Arcy Conrique
Producer: Michael Philip
Producer: Richard Gottfred
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo; English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC, Widescreen
Picture Format: 1.85:1
Running Time: 98 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-11-07
Audience Rating: Unrated
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
DVD Reviews of The Movie Hero
DVD Review: An Interesting Premise With An Uncertain Execution--"The Movie Hero" Was A Heroic Effort That Just Didn't Work
Summary: 1 Stars
As odd as it might sound, I was rooting for "The Movie Hero" from the instant it began. Even though I had never heard of this extremely small, and quite odd, picture--its opening boldly declared a love of movies that I share wholeheartedly. I thought that, perhaps, the filmmakers and I were simpatico in our passion for cinema. And I had hoped that this perceived bond would cause me to love "The Movie Hero." After all, this is the protagonist's response when his date does not want to share a film with him--"What if this movie held the answer to the universe? That's why you have to see every one." Boy, do I know how he feels. However, the hero's logic is flawed. Seeing every movie can lead to disappointment, as well. And, ultimately, disappointment is the primary emotion I endured as I continued to watch "Hero" beyond its promising beginning.
The setup of "The Movie Hero" sounds interesting. The hero (Jeremy Sisto) haunts the streets of Hollywood speaking directly to the screen. He believes that he is in a film, being watched at all times by a mysterious and unseen group (his personal "audience"). All his dialogue is focused at the camera and, in essence, he is addressing us as his viewers. Sisto is so convinced that he is performing in a movie that he enlists a sidekick, trails a suspicious villain, and makes romance with a conveniently placed love interest (who just happens to be his therapist). It may not sound terrible, but nothing quite connects in this picture. It is a difficult concept to execute, at best, but the tone of "The Movie Hero" is so fanciful--the film starts to feel like one very long joke. In musical terms, it's one note played over and over until your senses are so dulled that you just want it to end. Truly, if Sisto talked about his "audience" one more time, I might simply have done away with myself. Besides being repetitive, the film is also far too precious and self-congratulatory. I know we're meant to delight at the absurdity--but maybe that's just it, it just doesn't go far enough. Even the absurdity is predictable.
I imagine this was conceived as a Charlie Kaufman-esque type of story, but it lacks the spontaneity and wit that Kaufman has employed to good effect. I do credit the writer/director, Brad Gottfred, for attempting something different. At least there is a point of view--and I wish much success for his next endeavor, but this was all a bit of a muddle for me. Sisto, as well, was an unlikely fit for this light and frothy subject matter. I have been a fan of his since "Grand Canyon" when he was a teenager. Appealing mostly for his intensity, he has had great adult roles in "Six Feet Under" and on stage in "Take Me Out"--but lacks a light comedic touch (or loopiness) that might have taken this to the next level. Some may find charm in "The Movie Hero"--in fact, I hope they do. But I'm sorry, none of it really worked for me. KGHarris, 03/07.
Description of The Movie Hero
Blake Gardner, a young Hollywood eccentric, believes his entire life is a movie being watched by an audience only he can see. Only now in Blake?s strange world, there?s a Suspicious Character, a resourceful Sidekick, and even a beautiful therapist who might just be his Love Interest. For anybody who thinks they?re somebody, happiness may not be a delusion. FeaturesBestsellers in DVD
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