ZeMightyJedd is in Sundance too, this time he's DELIRIOUS!

Hey folks, Harry here with ZeMightyJedd - he's talking about some film with lots of people in it, but the real question... does Gina Gershon have hot lesbian sex in it? Read on and see if he says anything...

Hey guys: It’s your old friend ZeMightyJedd here. I am at Sundance, and I just saw “Delirious” which I loved. My review is below. I am attending some Tromadance screenings tomorrow, so I’ll be sure to let you know if any of them are worth a mention. I’m also hoping to catch “The Signal” on Thursday, so I hope it’s as great as everyone says. Hope you are all enjoying the new year so far! REVIEW OF “DELIRIOUS”: I just caught a Sundance screening of “Delirious” starring Michael Pitt, Steve Buscemi, Allison Lohman, and sexier-than-ever Gina Gershon. I really, really enjoyed this movie. Though this may not be the film of the year, this is definitely the type of film that you want to see at Sundance: it contains great humor and drama, original direction, and note-perfect performances. Most importantly, it is FUN! I really, really hope that “Delirious” can find a distributor—it’s probably a tough movie to sell as it doesn’t fit any mold, but it’s an absolute pleasure to watch! Steve Buscemi plays Les Galantine, a paparazzi photographer who is in denial of his true job (“I’m not paparazzi! I’m a licensed professional!”). Michael Pitt is Toby, a homeless kid who moved to New York to be an actor, but has clearly had no luck. Man, these two performances were stellar. Watching Buscemi and Pitt together, you feel like you are watching two of the best actors working today. Buscemi floats effortlessly between laugh-out-loud humor and total heartbreak. His character clearly longs for friendship and approval, but at the same time pushes everyone in his life away. Pitt’s Toby is like a lost puppy dog—life has beaten him down, but he remains unjaded, innocent and eternally optimistic. Toby meets Les while Les is attempting to shoot a photo of Kharma, a young pop-singer played by Allison Lohman. After some pleading on Tony’s part, Les allows him to move into his shabby apartment and work as his unpaid assistant. Through the course of several paparazzi stakeouts, Toby and Kharma bump into each other and a mutual attraction grows between them. The movie gains momentum as we wonder if the famous singer will fall for the homeless paparazzo. I really don’t know much about Lohman, but she does a very good job here. She is very sexy yet innocent, ditzy yet loveable. You can totally see why Toby would fall for her. Gina Gershon rounds out the cast as a casting agent who meets Toby and sees some potential in him. Man, Gina Gershon is hot. Her character was (at times) unnecessary to the plot, but she is so gorgeous that I was always happy to see her on screen. I know it’s a bit lame of me to praise all the other actors on their abilities, and to only praise Gershon for her looks, but she’s so smoking hot that I really can’t comment on anything else. There is a scene where she unexpectedly strips down to some lingerie…oh man. Moving on… “Delirious” has some awesome little comedic character moments. Pitt’s Toby is always fixing things without being asked (doesn’t sound funny, but this is played to great comedic effect in the film). Buscemi’s Les always dispenses his various pieces of advice with the introductory phrase “Rule number one…” My audience cheered in a hilarious scene where Toby exits Kharma’s hotel and hugs the doorman. My audience also exploded into laughter after a late scene when a studio full of television crew-members gives Gershon an awkward glance. Kharma’s two publicity people are hilarious in every scene they’re in. A scene set at a Soap Opera Charity Dinner for STDs is hilarious. Moments like these are constant throughout the movie, and really make it a lot of fun. Buscemi blew me away in a scene where he almost breaks into tears after visiting his unloving, unsupportive parents. The look in his eyes in this scene totally breaks your heart, and you really want his character Les to prove his parents wrong and rise above his crappy existence. This might be the only movie that makes you cheer for a paparazzo! As I’ve noted before, Michael Pitt is incredible in every scene. Who would have guessed back in his Dawson’s Creek days that he would turn into an actor capable of such powerful performances. I know that some reviewers have questioned the strange turn that the move takes (MAJOR SPOILERS: Toby gets in a fight with Les and moves out, Gershon’s character makes Toby a TV star, Kharma and Toby fall in love, and a jilted/jealous Les considers assassinating Toby), but I enjoyed the movie all the way through. I mean, if you want a realistic look at homeless kids and/or the paparazzi, I’m sure that there are several great documentaries to rent. This is a movie for people who want some dream-come-true, rags-to-riches romance and who want to experience life behind the velvet rope. It’s sorta like Pretty Woman meets Taxi Driver. “Delirious” was written and directed by Tom DiCillo. I know he directed “Living in Oblivion”, but I never saw it so I don’t really know anything about him. I thought his direction was simple but superb. DiCillo isn’t trying to shock anyone with crazy camera movements, he’s just trying to let his characters shine. I was especially fond of a few key moments where DiCillo’s camera pushes in on certain characters, signaling major moments in their psyches. Some plotlines are unnecessary (such as Gershon’s brief romance with Toby), and some shots are a little over-the-top (like when Toby is bathed in sunlight with flowers falling on him), but overall I think DiCillo did a fantastic job. One other complaint: I think “Delirious” is a shitty title, as it makes me think of Eddie Murphy in leather. In the end, I doubt anyone will call this the greatest movie of all time, but it sure is fun and involving. I encourage all AICNers to seek out this movie and give it support. I guarantee you’ll enjoy it! Excelsior! ZeMightyJedd