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Title: Wristcutters
Post by: scarred on 31 May 2009, 20:41

(http://www.soundonsight.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/wristcutters_box.jpg)

I saw the trailer for this years ago on Apple, and I was laying around my friend's house, browsing the free on-demand movies. The title popped up, and at my insistence, we watched it. It's a joyous little thing. Anybody else seen it/liked it? If you haven't, it's highly recommended. Plus: Tom Waits!

Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A42aLAjeV1A

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: Zingoleb on 31 May 2009, 21:08

I haven't even heard of it, but I will watch it solely for Tom Waits.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: De_El on 31 May 2009, 21:09

I saw it in a theater I guess two years ago? Or something. Yeah, it was pretty delightful and cute in a sort of cold and silly way. I enjoyed it quite a bit. End was a bit of a let-down, but it wasn't really a big deal.  I dunno if I'd buy it though; it was fun to see once but it wasn't like really impactful or anything.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: Liz on 31 May 2009, 22:22

I really really really really like this movie. A friend of mine rented it one night when we were hanging out because he figured I would be the only one of his friends that would like it. I did. Now I have my own copy and it just a joy.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: Will on 31 May 2009, 22:45

Yep, great film...Tom Waits is awesome, Patrick Fugit is quite good in his role as well...the Russian guy is my favorite. And Shannyn Sossamon is freaking gorgeous.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: Liz on 31 May 2009, 22:51

Patrick Fugit is adorable and I want him to be my boyfriend.

This is why my dreams never come true.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: Elk on 01 Jun 2009, 07:08

Tom Waits, and a guy shamelessly based on the lead singer of Gogol Bordello. Has anyone read the short story it's based on by Etgar Keret?

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 01 Jun 2009, 10:24

i watched this movie once and really liked it but literally can't remember a single thing about it besides the shameless Eugene Hutz character.

i kept watching him just like "man...is that...no....no, definitely not. wait....maybe it is.....uhhhh......"

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: De_El on 01 Jun 2009, 21:24

How is it shameless that they based a character off a real guy? It's not like they denied their inspiration; they played his music in the movie.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: imapiratearg on 01 Jun 2009, 22:12

I really want to see this movie.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: knives on 03 Jun 2009, 10:33

I was shocked it wasn't Hutz, why not just hire the man, he probably comes cheap.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: Aurjay on 03 Jun 2009, 13:40

Awesome mkovie and concept but have to admit i didnt like the end either. Eugene was awesome and even was a ripoff of the Gogol Bordello singer(and he was) still was amusing to watch. The soundtrack is another favorite of mine using all of Gogol Bordello's songs was a nice touch.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: imapiratearg on 03 Jun 2009, 18:41

I don't get it why people are all "ohm-fug he is totally a copy of Eugene Hutz."  Who cares?

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: phooey on 03 Jun 2009, 20:03

Quote from: Aurjay on 03 Jun 2009, 13:40

The soundtrack is another favorite of mine using all of Gogol Bordello's songs was a nice touch.

To my recollection they mostly just used one a bunch of times. 

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: Victorinia on 03 Jun 2009, 20:32

I was super excited to see it when I read about it a couple of months, and I guess my expectations were a bit too high because it didn't blow me away. But it was still a lot of fun.

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: Aurjay on 08 Jun 2009, 20:09

Quote from: phooey on 03 Jun 2009, 20:03

Quote from: Aurjay on 03 Jun 2009, 13:40

The soundtrack is another favorite of mine using all of Gogol Bordello's songs was a nice touch.

To my recollection they mostly just used one a bunch of times. 

Through The Roof 'N' Underground
Occurrence on the border
Huliganjetta
Wanderlust King

now they did play Through the roof 'n' underground repeatedly but these were the other ones in the movie
 

Title: Re: Wristcutters
Post by: phooey on 08 Jun 2009, 20:19

I was just kidding, I knew it was more than one song.  It was just a bit repetitive for my taste.