I Love You, Phillip Morris
There is a great movie out there. And you probably won't get to see it.
This movie is called I Love You, Phillip Morris. It stars two very bankable actors, Jim Carrey and Ewan MacGregor. It's receiving rave reviews in the UK, and has done well in France, Taiwan and Estonia.
It had a hard time finding a US distributor, even though it is a very, very funny romantic comedy that will appeal to both men and women. It's even based on a true story, though you wouldn't believe it if they didn't tell you. It is finally going out on a limited release in the US starting April 30, after being re-edited to appease Consolidated Pictures Group. My guess is the release will be so limited you might not hear about it, even though the poster is plastered on damn near every wall in the London Underground.
Why?
Because the romantic part of the romantic comedy is about two MEN.
I Love You, Phillip Morris is a hilarious and touching love story of Steven Jay Russell, possibly the most successful and notorius con man and prison escapist in US history, and his lover, Phillip Morris. It is well-acted and funny. Both Carrey and MacGregor are at the top of their game. The storytelling is refreshing, constantly punking the viewer by changing realities and challenging perceptions - don't read too much about Russell before you see this film, because the story is told in such a way as to allow the audience to be conned right along with everyone else.
Carrey gets a chance to be silly, and though he gets close, he's never over-the-top. And when he plays pathos, he's right on the mark. MacGregor is vulnerable and heartbreaking. The film treats homosexuality as normal, which may be its death knoll in the US.
Don't let US anti-gay prejudice keep you from seeing this film. It comes out April 30 on limited release. Find a theatre near you and see it. Prove to the film companies that this sort of story is exactly what we want to see, and that we're willing to put our money where our mouth is.
I'm putting it in my planner right now - the evening of April 30, I'm going to see it again. If you're in Portland, I invite you to come with me. If you're not, I invite you to plan your own outing.
Meanwhile, check out a review:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article5908016.ece
This movie is called I Love You, Phillip Morris. It stars two very bankable actors, Jim Carrey and Ewan MacGregor. It's receiving rave reviews in the UK, and has done well in France, Taiwan and Estonia.
It had a hard time finding a US distributor, even though it is a very, very funny romantic comedy that will appeal to both men and women. It's even based on a true story, though you wouldn't believe it if they didn't tell you. It is finally going out on a limited release in the US starting April 30, after being re-edited to appease Consolidated Pictures Group. My guess is the release will be so limited you might not hear about it, even though the poster is plastered on damn near every wall in the London Underground.
Why?
Because the romantic part of the romantic comedy is about two MEN.
I Love You, Phillip Morris is a hilarious and touching love story of Steven Jay Russell, possibly the most successful and notorius con man and prison escapist in US history, and his lover, Phillip Morris. It is well-acted and funny. Both Carrey and MacGregor are at the top of their game. The storytelling is refreshing, constantly punking the viewer by changing realities and challenging perceptions - don't read too much about Russell before you see this film, because the story is told in such a way as to allow the audience to be conned right along with everyone else.
Carrey gets a chance to be silly, and though he gets close, he's never over-the-top. And when he plays pathos, he's right on the mark. MacGregor is vulnerable and heartbreaking. The film treats homosexuality as normal, which may be its death knoll in the US.
Don't let US anti-gay prejudice keep you from seeing this film. It comes out April 30 on limited release. Find a theatre near you and see it. Prove to the film companies that this sort of story is exactly what we want to see, and that we're willing to put our money where our mouth is.
I'm putting it in my planner right now - the evening of April 30, I'm going to see it again. If you're in Portland, I invite you to come with me. If you're not, I invite you to plan your own outing.
Meanwhile, check out a review:
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article5908016.ece
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