While I'm still not sure whether the June 3rd release date is a vote of confidence or the kiss of death from US distributors The Weinstein Company I am sure of two other things. I love this film and I'm very, very glad it's getting a decently sized release.
A charming, funny film that will draw numerous comparisons to Rushmore despite Harold And Maude being closer in tone, Richard Ayoade's feature directing debut is ... well, let's let the lead character speak for himself:
The US trailer for the film has just turned up over at Apple, so get on over there and check it out.A charming, funny film that will draw numerous comparisons to Rushmore despite Harold And Maude being closer in tone, Richard Ayoade's feature directing debut is ... well, let's let the lead character speak for himself:
I have been waiting too long for the film of my life. My name is Oliver Tate. This film will capture my particular idiosyncrasies, for example, the way I seduce my classmate Jordana Bevan using only my mind. Also, since my parents' marriage is being threatened by a man who runs courses on Mental and Physical Wellbeing, the film will probably feature some elaborate set-pieces of me taking him down. There will be helicopter shots. There will be slow-mo, but also transcendent moments, like when I cure my father's depression. Knowing me as I do, I will be surprised if this film runs to less than three hours. Note to the press: appropriate adjectives to describe this film include "breath-taking" and "irresistible" as well the phrase: "a monumental achievement".
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pretentious piece of crap. every word from every mouth sounds like it should be coming from Aoyoade
The difference is, it's all told from the *perspective* of a self-centered, pretentious young man, which is what makes it so funny. One man's crap is another man's gold, I suppose; I loved it.