Comments on: Wither Mumblecore? Already? http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/22/wither-mumblecore-already/ Daily coverage of what is truly interesting in the film world Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:09:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Mumble Rumbles: SpoutBlog Week in Review - Movie reviews - Spout http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/22/wither-mumblecore-already/#comment-551 Mumble Rumbles: SpoutBlog Week in Review - Movie reviews - Spout Sat, 25 Aug 2007 01:02:17 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/22/wither-mumblecore-already/#comment-551 [...] Wednesday, the MumbleBacklash was already [...] [...] Wednesday, the MumbleBacklash was already [...]

]]> By: Matt Riviera http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/22/wither-mumblecore-already/#comment-546 Matt Riviera Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:55:18 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/22/wither-mumblecore-already/#comment-546 It's the old Marx Brothers joke... that they wouldn't want to be part of a club which would have them as a member. Indie filmmakers want to be seen as originals, whose uniqueness is celebrated. Being part of a movement works for you only until the hype raises expectations above (or beside) what the films can actually offer. For all the hype, people will remember the films... as long as they get shown. I live and work in Sydney, Australia: it's funny how far and fast the hype travels, while the film s stay put. Apart from Bujalsky, we still can't see these so called Mumblecore films. In fact I think that if Mumblecore is more than just a flash in the pan, it is precisely because it will inspire filmmakers around the world to make it their own. It’s the old Marx Brothers joke… that they wouldn’t want to be part of a club which would have them as a member.

Indie filmmakers want to be seen as originals, whose uniqueness is celebrated. Being part of a movement works for you only until the hype raises expectations above (or beside) what the films can actually offer.

For all the hype, people will remember the films… as long as they get shown. I live and work in Sydney, Australia: it’s funny how far and fast the hype travels, while the film s stay put. Apart from Bujalsky, we still can’t see these so called Mumblecore films.

In fact I think that if Mumblecore is more than just a flash in the pan, it is precisely because it will inspire filmmakers around the world to make it their own.

]]> By: Noralil Ryan Fores http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/22/wither-mumblecore-already/#comment-531 Noralil Ryan Fores Fri, 24 Aug 2007 04:10:50 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/22/wither-mumblecore-already/#comment-531 I'm so glad you dubbed that like it was "semi-positive" because fully positive it could be not at all. I’m so glad you dubbed that like it was “semi-positive” because fully positive it could be not at all.

]]> By: Agnes Varnum http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/22/wither-mumblecore-already/#comment-518 Agnes Varnum Thu, 23 Aug 2007 16:04:21 +0000 http://blog.spout.com/2007/08/22/wither-mumblecore-already/#comment-518 I was talking a bit with the Cinecultist last night about the "movement" and all the hoopla, and what occurred to me was "longevity." Filmmakers maintain their relevance by continuing to grow as artists (or the occasional genius one-off). Maybe more than simply tapping into one moment in time, is tapping into moments over time with a body of work? We're wearing ourselves out with the discussion but I think only time will show whether these films stay or evaporate. I was talking a bit with the Cinecultist last night about the “movement” and all the hoopla, and what occurred to me was “longevity.” Filmmakers maintain their relevance by continuing to grow as artists (or the occasional genius one-off). Maybe more than simply tapping into one moment in time, is tapping into moments over time with a body of work? We’re wearing ourselves out with the discussion but I think only time will show whether these films stay or evaporate.

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