Film Intuition: Video Screening Room: March 2009

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Feature Length Film: Revenge of the Pink Panther (1978)

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Bring Home The Pink Panther

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Feature Length Film: The Muse (1999)

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Albert Brooks

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Synopsis:

"She has the lineage of a goddess, a touch of the diva, good story sense, the basic instincts of a freeloader, and the look of love. When she was made, the mold was broken. Who is this woman? 100% pure Muse. Only on Mount Olympus? Hardly - the cell phone reception up there is so erratic. Only in Hollywood!

"The Muse is the new film from one of America's premiere humorists, Albert Brooks. Writer/director Brooks brings his incisive wit and social satire (seen and heard in Mother, Defending Your Life, Lost in America, Modern Romance, and Real Life) to the telling of a timeless tale, set in present-day Los Angeles.

"One fine night, Hollywood screenwriter Steven Phillips (Albert Brooks) basks in the honor of a humanitarian award, presented to him at a black-tie dinner as his proud wife Laura (Andie MacDowell) and daughters look on. One crappy morning later, a junior studio executive is telling Steven that he's lost his creative edge, and releases Steven from his contract. Steven's confidence is shaken: he wants to work, but how can he, if word is out that he's over?

"Desperately seeking counsel, Steven visits his friend, enviably successful screenwriter Jack Warrick (Jeff Bridges), at Jack's Bel Air estate. Jack confides to Steven that he himself was inspired to his ongoing success. Not by a muse, but by a Muse. Steven is incredulous as Jack tells him of Sarah (Sharon Stone), one of the nine daughters (The Muses) of the god Zeus (of Greek mythology fame). The Muses inspire creativity - and one, Sarah, has alighted in Hollywood. Steven is soon consumed by the prospect of becoming one of Sarah's clients. As a favor, Jack agrees to set up a meeting between Sarah and Steven.

"The meeting, held in a guest house where Sarah is staying, gets off to a shaky start, but Sarah soon puts Steven at ease. In her capacity as Muse, Sarah explains, she does not do any actual work herself, but helps filmmakers get in touch with their own inner creativity. Sarah agrees to take Steven on as a client, but not before detailing her needs: food, lodging, car and driver, 24-hour access to Steven by phone, etc. Perks notwithstanding, Steven, impatient to get inspired, eagerly closes the deal. Closer to home, despite her misgivings, Laura accepts Sarah into the Phillips household. As Steven's wife and Muse become fast friends, he realizes that their lives and work will never be the same again."

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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Music Video: The Ropes -- "Kitty Get Down"

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Monday, March 9, 2009

Video Clips: Role Models (2008)

On DVD & Blu-ray 3/10/09

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Play the Official "Babe Watcher" Game

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Video Clips

Bloopers

Deleted Scene: Paul Rudd

Behind-the-Scenes

Video Clips: Escape to & Return from Witch Mountain

The Disney Classics Return
On Special Edition DVDs
3/10/09

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Escape to Witch Mountain Clips

Way Back

Escape

Flashback

Uncle Lucas

Return from Witch Mountain Clips

Telepathy

Locating Tony

Separated

The Chase

Video Clips: Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)

On DVD 3/10/09

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Driving Lesson

Openness

Poppy and Scott

No Jewelry Day

Video Clips: Pinocchio 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition DVD & Blu-ray

Reminding You to Wish Upon a Star
3/10/09

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Pinocchio 70th Anniversary Edition Video Clips

Sweatbox Session

Rotoscoping

Transitions of Pinocchio

Honest John

Pinocchio’s Lie

A Real Boy

The Wish