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pxib
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on: December 24, 2008, 12:41:56 AM

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A pitch perfect 1930's noir in a 21st century highschool. Every aspect it touches, it masters. Plus it's funny.

I watched it twice in a row... had to invite some friends over to share.

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Reply #1 on: December 24, 2008, 12:54:22 AM

A film podcast I listen to (I think it was Filmspotting) has named their pimping of undiscovered gems the "Brick Awards" after this movie. Have not seen it yet myself.

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Reply #2 on: December 24, 2008, 12:56:26 AM

Yeah, fucking awesome movie.

In the commentary, the director explains that he set it in a high school because he wanted to make a real noir film, not a self-aware satire of a noir film, and the only way he thought a modern audience would be receptive to that would be if he "disguised" the noir conventions by putting them in a different setting.

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Reply #3 on: December 24, 2008, 07:42:24 AM

Trailer looks awesome. It's now at the top of my Netflix queue.

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Reply #4 on: December 24, 2008, 07:54:27 AM

Agreed. Awesome flick.
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Reply #5 on: December 24, 2008, 11:02:24 AM

It was pretty good, but the era-specific dialog feels a little obnoxious after awhile.

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Reply #6 on: December 24, 2008, 12:35:10 PM

I loved this movie. Only bad thing IMO is that it took for ever for it to come to DVD after I heard about it.

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Reply #7 on: December 24, 2008, 06:00:36 PM

Amazing film, and well worth the watch. I hope you all enjoy it
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Reply #8 on: December 26, 2008, 03:08:16 AM

One of my favorite indies. Commentary was as good and introspective as Donnie Darko and Equilibrium's.
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Reply #9 on: December 26, 2008, 04:40:17 PM

Just got this and watched it, freaking awesome.

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Reply #10 on: January 09, 2009, 08:39:47 PM

Just watched it. Holy fuck. Perfect movie from start to finish. Absolutely brilliant.

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