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Moriarty looks at Cameron Crowe's Untitled Project!

CROWE by JaneDoe33	Apr 16th, 1999 12:05:28 PM
Sounds very nice. I can't wait to see it when it comes out. Jerry Maguire was very nice, too. Yes, Cameron Crowe does very nice movies.
it sounds wonderful by Bit	Apr 16th, 1999 12:11:50 PM
I don't know whether i was more moved by your review of cameron crowe's script or by what i think the script is about. it was nice to hear such passion when talking about a writer's work. I too, have always been pleasantly surprised by Cameron Crowe's work - and I'm putting this film on my list of must-sees for 1999, if, in fact, it comes out this year. please let us know when you hear more about the production/distribution schedule.
99? by L'Auteur	Apr 16th, 1999 12:45:04 PM
Will it be one of the many must-see (i hate that phrase!) films of 1999? I want to know cuz im compiling a list of cool films to see in that latter half of this year.
Cameron Crowe by HCaulfield	Apr 16th, 1999 01:16:14 PM
Ok right, the only film of Cameron Crowe's I liked was Fast times at Rdigemont high THEN...I was DRAGGED to my local cinema to see Jerry Maguire around august 1996 and at first I didnt like it, but i think thats because i didnt want to like it. I didnt like the premise. Then, I caught it on cable some time last year and was too lazy to change the channel. To my suprise I cried at the end. "crikey" i thought to myself "nobody died and im crying" so the next day i rented it on video to see if it wasnt just a side-effect of the watery beer i had drunk the night before. I watched it, and i cried again. So i decide to rent his entire back catalogue...i remember that i had saw 'Singles' a while back and didnt like it, i still dont. I rented 'Say Anything' and it had the delectable John Cusack in it, so of course i liked that. ANYWAY, just wanted you to know what i think about Crowe. I am SO looking forward to this film which i can NOW REVEAL TO BE...'Stillwater' thats right, i forget where i heard it but i remember hearing about the next crowe project being called stillwater...it must be this. Also, Anna Paquin is in this :( boooo!
Crowe is one of my favorites by Lloyd Dobler	Apr 16th, 1999 01:43:22 PM
If you can't tell by my name, I was majorly influenced by Say Anything, Crowe's first directorial effort. I thought the film, and especially the writing was brilliant. One of my favorite lines of all time is from that movie. Lloyd's friend is telling him to call this girl who broke his heart and Lloyd says "No, no I'm not gonna call her, I'm gonna be a guy." To which his friend replies, "Don't be a guy, the world is full of guys, be a man Lloyd Dobler." I love that, and I try to live like that. As a man. Whether I succeed at that is questionable, but will talk later. Anyway, I am looking foreward to this film just as much as the other big films this year. So far my list includes: This, Star Wars (Duh), Eyes Wide Shut, The Blair Witch Project, Austin Powers, and The GReen Mile.
MORE CROWE by JaneDoe33	Apr 16th, 1999 02:10:42 PM
Oh, my. Crowe is so nice. Oh yes...Oh, Cameron. You're so sweet and cuddly. I think you're...um...what's the word I'm looking for? Oh yes...he's "the bomb". Has anyone else heard that expression? I'm from the "streets" so I know a lot of slang that most of you people probably can't even fathom. When something's nice or cool, you say that it's "the bomb". When something's bad or unpleasent, you say it's "totally stinkified". When something's OK or somewhat mediocre, you say it's "lamey lame-o to the lameth degree". Does anyone understand what the hell I'm talking about?
L'Auteur, aka William Safire by Bit	Apr 16th, 1999 03:15:02 PM
Pardon me. Of course, a true Cineaste like yourself would never stoop to use a description as Common as "must-see".
Who's William Safire? by L'Auteur	Apr 16th, 1999 04:19:58 PM
Bit? I wasn't attacking you (I just now noticed that you used that phrase too). I just hate using a word that the media uses to instill (sp?) the idea that you ABSOLUTELY MUST SEE THIS OR YOUR LIFE WILL BE EMPTY AS A RESULT!!! I mean, seriously, NBC says that their dumbass shows are must-see. That sickens me. Certain films (and few ones at that) are good enough to say, "you should see this." But nothing, especially TV, is MUST see. Life is too short for that. I guess my point is that with all the newspaper ads with dumbass-halfass critical quotes that say "the first MUST-SEE film of the year!" in addition to NBC's insulting (it is insulting that they think my life is so empty that Suddenly Susan is a nessecity), the phrase MUST-SEE is just cliched, stupid, and flat-out wrong.
Casting info by Ken	Apr 16th, 1999 05:01:02 PM
I heard somewhere that Jason Lee(of Mallrats, & Chasing Amy) is supposed to be in this. Does anyone know anything about this? E-mail me at: khedge@hotmail.com
GREAT ARTICLE!!! by C.C. Baxter	Apr 16th, 1999 06:24:30 PM
Cameron Crowe. With FAST TIMES..., I was extremely entertained. With SAY ANYTHING, I found it to be a "sweet little film." With SINGLES, I can't really remember it, but I know I did smile. With JERRY MAGUIRE, I thought it was "good" the 1st time, but after the 4th viewing, I found myself really moved by it. Cameron Crowe is a helluva writer. A greater writer than he is a director. He gives the story a heart. And he takes from his life and real life. And he doesn't ask the basic screenwriting question of "is it profitable?" Maybe it's a good sign that Brad Pitt isn't gonna be in this movie. A guarantee that he won't become "Hollywood Crap." I can't wait to watch this movie! And I hope it's not gonna be entitled: "Stillwater."
Moriarty's Review by mrbeaks	Apr 16th, 1999 07:30:29 PM
All I need to know is that Moriarty likes it. I'd love to read his review, but I want to know absolutely nothing about this project. It's nice to be surprised every now and then.
Moriarty's Review by mrbeaks	Apr 16th, 1999 07:30:36 PM
All I need to know is that Moriarty likes it. I'd love to read his review, but I want to know absolutely nothing about this project. It's nice to be surprised every now and then.
Crowe by Everett Robert	Apr 16th, 1999 08:10:34 PM
sounds like a great movie from a great directorlaughmaybe i should send an auditon tape or reel of my work and see if I can get on this projectsmilejust thinking outloud ignore me...what I'd like to know is who for the 15 y/o old lead?
cswolfe@yahoo.com by Sterling Wolfe	Apr 16th, 1999 10:08:36 PM
In my copy(s) of the script, I have about 100% of the December revision, and perhaps 50% of the new revision (and no kids ... I worked like a dog to get my copies, so please ... no e-mails to get copies. ALL my pages are security marked, and I don't want to burn the source of the original leak). Strangley enough, my copy(s) have a vast majority of the scenes that Moriarty describes. Cool. If Mr. M. had said "WOW, THIS IS THE BEST SCRIPT I'VE EVER READ," I'd be really concerned, because this would be just one more script who's "greatness" I don't fully get. But yeh, very cool ... it's a nice strong script for reasons that Moriarty so well set forth. But man ... anybody who thinks it's the "best script they've ever read" just has not seen anywhere enough scripts (e.g., The Green Mile, Steinbeck's POV). I look forward to seeing it. By the way, it's my understanding that Billy Crudup plays the lead singer, who's name I don't recall right now -- NOT russel. But Russell is just so much more suited to tour de force first lead material -- so can anybody please confirm for me which part passed from Brad Pitt to Billy Crudiup? Thanks. sterling
Psychotic Reactions and Carburetor Dung by Black Angus	Apr 16th, 1999 11:23:58 PM
...is the name of probably the best Lester Bangs book around. A compilation of his essay's and writings for Cream and various other music magazines in the 1970's, it should be mandatory reading for all writers, regardless of subject matter. Incredibly passionate writing that you rarely see in today's music criticism. Thanks for another great report Moriarty.
CFH - Good article Moriarty... by Corran Fox Horn	Apr 17th, 1999 10:34:59 AM
...now I just hope this baby will turn up at Un-Official's The Daily Script or Drew's Script-o-rama, so we can all enjoy it. Harry, ever thought of adding a script section to AICN?
MORIARTY,BLUR SUCKS!!!!!! by bombay	Apr 17th, 1999 12:02:55 PM
How the hell can anyone like BLUR?.Everything about them sucks,their image is middle class,college boy indie rock.This isn't rock n' roll,a couple years ago,there was a big duel between them and OASIS,and OASIS competely destroyed them.DAMON ALBURN ended up escaping to ICELAND for a long time,cos he couldn't take the shame.Go listen to MANIC STREET PREACHERS,they're easily one of the best rock groups of the 90's.And also since you've been to INDIA,you should listen to INDIAN movie soundtracks,the most popular of all time being KUTCH KUTCH HOTA HAI,this movie as broken INDIA'S all time boxoffice record,it'll soon be available on video worldwide.Why do you think MADONNA has started doing INDIAN music,she knows it's gonna soon conquer AMERICA.Harry,i think it's time you started covering the indian movieworld,BOLLYWOOD,there's non stop singing,dancing and fighting .
L'Auteur 2 by Bit	Apr 17th, 1999 01:42:15 PM
When you put it that way I see your point. But the term, although overused, is still the easiest way to sum my feelings up. I say we come up with a term that hasn't already been exploited by NBC and Peter Travers of Rolling Stone. Though I can't think of one.
Leaving your address online, Mo? by seker	Apr 19th, 1999 01:45:26 AM
The Lord of the Storm boggles at the concept I'm watching Say Anything now, oddly enough. I look forward to a title so I can know to look for this new flick.
Cameron Crowe's new movie by mstralwind	Aug 17th, 1999 11:30:06 PM
I had the honor of meeting Cameron's wife Nancy backstage at a Heart concert last week. I know a few things. One, Nancy is scoring the movie. She and Ann Wilson, her sister and partner in Heart, co wrote a song WITH CAMERON, I believe it's called Needle in the Haystack and it will be in the new movie. One last note. I told Nancy what I had read about Speilberg saying it was the best script he'd ever read. Nancy nodded her head proudly and said, "Yep. He did say that!" And they are looking at a spring 2000 release! Take Heart, Andrea
Oscar-winning script as well... by Lionel Cosgrove	May 31st, 2001 06:58:54 AM
I liked Almost Famous a hell of a lot more than I thought I would. Damn, that means I probably have feelings, somewhere inside. Emotional ones, that is, not just wanting to do Kate Hudson. About Blur... sorry, but they piss over Oasis, who only sold more records due to the fact that your mother liked "Wonderwall". "13" is a shitty album though. An hour of crying that your girlfriend's left you can be rather alienating to a listener. Manic Street Preachers are better than both of tham anyway. I just hope nobody does a Richey Edwards biopic at some point: I can't say I want to see someone carving "4 REAL" into his arm with a razor.
Blur/MSP by Lionel Cosgrove	May 31st, 2001 07:01:24 AM
Get "Modern Life Is Rubbish" by Blur and "The Holy Bible" by the Manics. Then you'll know great music...
Dude! It is SO passed right now! by Wolfpack	Jul 20th, 2006 03:07:54 PM

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