You know what sort of movie warms the hearts of moviegoers and Academy voters alike? Movies about pedophilia! Well, there’s also Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Street, Amy Adams and lots and lots of yelling. And if there’s anything we know come Oscar time, it’s that yelling always wins the day!
All right. All right. It look s pretty decent. Add to that, Doubt has lots of pedigree. Written and directed by John Patrick Shanley, Doubt is based on Shanley’s play, one of the longest running on Broadway over the last ten years. Me: I’m just glad it wasn’t a musical. Awkward.
I'd pretty much pay $9 to watch Meryl Streep take a dump and then be pensive about the whole thing, so yeah, I'm there, baby.
Posted by: Shane at September 16, 2008 11:06 AM
You're right, it isn't a musical. But that won't stop them from re-releasing it, just like streeps other recent film, in an audience participation form. In everything theatre, comely young boys will waltz up and down the aisle for the fondling pleasure of the audience. This may be your one and only chance to molest along with an Academy Award winner.
There will be punch and pie. And rape.
Posted by: Kevin Longrie at September 16, 2008 11:08 AM
Me: I'm just glad it wasn't a musical. Awkward.
I'll tell you what's awkward...this'll probably be released around Christmas for an Awards buzz.
Sidenote: Who else wants to overdub any part of the trailer PSH is in with dialogue from The Big Lebowski. Specifically, any dialogue from Walter referring to the Jesus incident. "Dude...Eight year olds."
I'll tell you what's awkward...this'll probably be released around Christmas for an Awards buzz.
Sidenote: Who else wants to overdub any part of the trailer PSH is in with dialogue from The Big Lebowski. Specifically, any dialogue from Walter referring to the Jesus incident. "Dude...Eight year olds."
There will be punch and pie. And rape.
That pretty much describes the last time anyone ever went to a party in a Stanley Kubrick film.
Is it wrong that Meryl Streep and Amy Adams made my swimsuit region a bit happier?
Posted by: David at September 16, 2008 11:25 AM
Mini-diversion: Favorite movie about pedophilia.
M. It made a star out of Peter Lore. Of course he's a pedophile / serial killer, so all the better.
Posted by: BWeaves at September 16, 2008 11:54 AM
Happiness. It upset me so much that I actually had to stop being friends for a while with the guy who loaned it to me. I felt like there was something wrong with him for owning it.
Posted by: Shane at September 16, 2008 12:02 PM
Mini-diversion: Favorite movie about pedophilia.
Mamma Mia, the movie that taught us that Christine Baranski shouldn't be allowed near anything that young without court supervision.
Well, it's not solely about pedophilia, but Peter Graves' character Capt. Clarence Oveur in Airplane! was a masterpiece.
"Ever seen a grown man naked?"
Posted by: The Wanderer at September 16, 2008 12:11 PM
I saw this on the stage. It's an excellent storyline (if they don't mess with it): totally lives up to its name.
Mini-diversion: Favourite film about pedophilia is that one where Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas met and "fell in love".
Posted by: PaddyDog at September 16, 2008 12:29 PM
This looks like Adams might have a better chance at a win than Hoffman, though I feel both (plus Streep and Davis) will be nominated. The parts are that well written and the actors portraying them that capable.
I was shocked when one scene wonder Adriane Lennox (as Mrs. Muller) beat Heather Goldenhersch (as Sister James) for the Tony back in the day. I don't think Davis will have the same luck in upstaging Adams.
And then of course there's almost the entire Woody Allen oeuvre.
Posted by: PaddyDog at September 16, 2008 12:39 PM
"Dude...Eight year olds."
Well, forget ever taking this movie seriously now, as I cackle. But then, the trailer gave me a LOLOscar feeling.
SeriousMovie is very SERIOUS. Please to give award now.
Couldn't recognize Amy Adams to save my life when I saw this and now, a week later, I've finally just figured out that the person I thought I was recognizing was the skittish maid in "Amadeus" who was F. Murray's mole.
On proper examination of the trailer, I can safely tell you the ending of Doubt...Meryl Streep's character finds out that she mistook the word "rectory" for the phrase "rectal ream". After this miscommunication is clarified, PSH's character says, "Don't worry, it happens to everyone." He then proceeds to beat the shit out of Tom Cruise, and everyone is wearing party hats. Sorry to spoil your fun, everyone.
Seriously, though...that's some photoshopping work, that is.
Posted by: magic 8 ball at September 16, 2008 1:56 PM
Why is it always the fat white guy? I was hoping Meryl Streep was the kid toucher, but no, let's go predictable and make it the fat white guy.
I have an idea: what if we outlaw children? Then there'll be none to touch, and fat white guys can go back to being jolly.
And that clears up the abortion issue too. Republicans don't like women's lib and Democrats don't like babies, so get rid of a woman's right to choose by making abortions mandatory.
I hate children.
Posted by: Lucas at September 16, 2008 10:03 PM
I directed this play back in June, it's absolutely brilliant. Looking forward to seeing what they do with it.
Posted by: deitybox at September 17, 2008 3:11 AM
Streep channels Ivan Drago, cool.
PSH: I can fight you.
Streep: You will lose.
Posted by: Rykker at September 17, 2008 10:42 AM
I'm starting to think this is the great MST3K episode that could never be made.
alas - SO much catching up to do! I just KNOW you need to know that the 'mole' from Amadeus was Cynthia Nixon. Yup. Miranda the one-ball buster.
Posted by: replica at September 17, 2008 5:07 PM
Sidenote: Who else wants to overdub any part of the trailer PSH is in with dialogue from The Big Lebowski. Specifically, any dialogue from Walter referring to the Jesus incident. "Dude...Eight year olds."
Not quite as cool, but how 'bout Dusty (PSH) overdubs from Twister?
Instead of "I can fight you"... "Yer gonna rue the day you came up against The Extreme, baby. I'm talkin' imminent rueage."
Or, Dusty bumps into Father Flynn: "Dude, you took the vows? That's sweet!"
Posted by: Rykker at September 17, 2008 6:28 PM
the 'mole' from Amadeus was Cynthia Nixon.
Oh, weird!
So one redhead with no visible hair reminded me of another redhead with no visible hair? It's really not a flattering look in overcast winter conditions.
But....does anyone else see it?
Ah, Cynthia. Does work I don't want to see and then goes gay. Same old story.
You know what sort of movie warms the hearts of moviegoers and Academy voters alike? Movies about pedophilia! Well, there’s also Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Street, Amy Adams and lots and lots of yelling. And if there’s anything we know come Oscar time, it’s that yelling always wins the day! 
I'd pretty much pay $9 to watch Meryl Streep take a dump and then be pensive about the whole thing, so yeah, I'm there, baby.