If you are looking for an inside look into how low-budget independent films are made, see this movie. It's a comedy and all in black and white (except the movie-in-the-movie scenes - they are in color). This is where I really saw and noticed Catherine Keener and how talented and amazing she is. I have been a huge fan of hers ever since.
This movie is funny, light hearted, creative and thoroughly entertaining. Steve Buscemi is the star and he plays a director trying to shoot a low-budget film and what's funny is the day-to-day stuff and the happenings on and off the set.
One character in the film is a big Hollywood celebrity type that had stupid and insane "needs" to be met on the set and tries to improvise and change the scenes because he thinks he knows more than the director, writer and other talent there. People say it was based on Brad Pitt, but the director/writer disagrees and dispells that myth. It's funny, nonetheless, because as the audience, we don't see what these A-list celebs ask for off-camera to make their "experience" worthwhile. I never even thought about it until seeing this film. Now I wonder when I see an A-list star in a low-budget or independent film if they have crazy and insane requests or if they try to change the film while taping, etc.
Film is thoroughly enjoyable, great escapism and very funny. Highly recommend. You'll have a new appreciation for independent and low-budget films.
This movie is funny, light hearted, creative and thoroughly entertaining. Steve Buscemi is the star and he plays a director trying to shoot a low-budget film and what's funny is the day-to-day stuff and the happenings on and off the set.
One character in the film is a big Hollywood celebrity type that had stupid and insane "needs" to be met on the set and tries to improvise and change the scenes because he thinks he knows more than the director, writer and other talent there. People say it was based on Brad Pitt, but the director/writer disagrees and dispells that myth. It's funny, nonetheless, because as the audience, we don't see what these A-list celebs ask for off-camera to make their "experience" worthwhile. I never even thought about it until seeing this film. Now I wonder when I see an A-list star in a low-budget or independent film if they have crazy and insane requests or if they try to change the film while taping, etc.
Film is thoroughly enjoyable, great escapism and very funny. Highly recommend. You'll have a new appreciation for independent and low-budget films.