The Congress (2014, Folman) S: Wright, Heitel, Huston, Hamm
05-28-14, 09:30 PM
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The Congress (2014, Folman) S: Wright, Heitel, Huston, Hamm
More than two decades after catapulting to stardom with The Princess Bride, an aging actress (Robin Wright, playing a version of herself) decides to take her final job: preserving her digital likeness for a future Hollywood. Through a deal brokered by her loyal, longtime agent (Harvey Keitel) and the head of Miramount Studios (Danny Huston), her alias will be controlled by the studio, and will star in any film they want with no restrictions. In return, she receives healthy compensation so she can care for her ailing son and her digitized character will stay forever young. Twenty years later, under the creative vision of the studio’s head animator (Jon Hamm), Wright’s digital double rises to immortal stardom. With her contract expiring, she is invited to take part in “The Congress” convention as she makes her comeback straight into the world of future fantasy cinema.
05-29-14, 07:22 AM
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Re: The Congress (2014, Folman) S: Wright, Heitel, Huston, Hamm
I am sure this will do blockbuster business with that title.
05-31-14, 08:09 PM
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Re: The Congress (2014, Folman) S: Wright, Heitel, Huston, Hamm
They are downright harsh on Robin Wright at the beginning of the movie, sure it has to do with character Robin and not necessarily the real one, but it applies just the same.
Anyway, it is a completely beautiful movie, though there isn't a ton of plot, the ideas get really muddled, and the animated sex scenes are goofy... but it's entertaining and gorgeous to watch. It does run a little long, but completely worth watching if only for it's LSD-infused logic and visuals.
It's a lot like Paprika.
Anyway, it is a completely beautiful movie, though there isn't a ton of plot, the ideas get really muddled, and the animated sex scenes are goofy... but it's entertaining and gorgeous to watch. It does run a little long, but completely worth watching if only for it's LSD-infused logic and visuals.
It's a lot like Paprika.
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12-14-14, 09:30 AM
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Re: The Congress (2014, Folman) S: Wright, Heitel, Huston, Hamm
Just saw the trailer to this on some random option that a video I was watching had at the end...
Looks pretty damn cool. Aside from RichC2, anyone else watch this?
Looks pretty damn cool. Aside from RichC2, anyone else watch this?
12-14-14, 12:02 PM
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Re: The Congress (2014, Folman) S: Wright, Heitel, Huston, Hamm
This should be on Amazon Prime in the not too distant future (They have a fairly recent deal with Drafthouse Films, so this, Mood Indigo, etc; should be on there)
Judging by how quickly Cheap Thrills showed up on there, I'd actually say by the end of the month.
Judging by how quickly Cheap Thrills showed up on there, I'd actually say by the end of the month.
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Re: The Congress (2014, Folman) S: Wright, Heitel, Huston, Hamm
this was ok. i liked the concept, but i didn't love WwB and this was in the same mood or vein...
