Comments on: Obama Speech vs. Zohan Movie Night

By: Deshaun Burns

Deshaun Burns — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 08:53:41 +0000

That’s a captivating text

By: SB

SB — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 02:47:20 +0000

Hey fellas,

No, no Frey, Glass or Blair hoaxery happening here. This one was just me not being particularly inspired this week and writing out my best recollection of Thursday night in screenplay format. (In the self-absorbed/aggrandizing Myspace/Facebook era, I wonder if ALL diary entries shouldn’t be in screenplay format.)

Yes, I’ve been on both sides of the homelessness industry. I worked night security at two Westchester shelters and surfed NYC’s shelter system when I went homeless this Spring.

But I disagree, Mike, that the cynicism some of my housemates express toward political pageants is an index of the world’s fuctupness. The piece I actually wanted to write but couldn’t get together was along the same lines: This convention, those Olympics, this summer blockbuster, that championship, this awards show– will we ever stop partying long enough to contemplate the REAL story? You won’t find it at scripted, corporate-underwritten events.

That said, I am thrilled to see a black man on the road to the White House. History! This Fall is going to bring so much to light– beautiful and grotesque– about this here troubled nation.

By: odienator

odienator — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:12:03 +0000

Boone, I’m glad I watched it on TV because I would have had the same reaction to those fireworks from the radio! I envisioned this piece in my head, and I don’t doubt it happened the way you stated. “It doesn’t feel authentic?” Does this mean Mike has lived in a halfway house and can testify to what goes on in it, and how people there sound when they talk? If so, it would be interesting to hear his authenticity argument fleshed out.

The dialogue and reaction at the end felt real to me. I said the EXACT same thing Hef said after Obama was done: “Whew! They didn’t shoot his ass!” It speaks to the fear that most Folks won’t discuss in “polite” conversation: that somebody might treat Obama like the cops treated Queen Latifah at the end of Set it Off. We’ve certainly broached the subject before.

I was just thinking: if he gets elected, they’re going to have to get one of those hamster balls, make it bulletproof and huge, and have him rolling around in it when he makes public appearances. Put the Presidential seal on it and shit. Hell, the Pope has the Popemobile…

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 14:32:52 +0000

I assume this isn’t a true piece, as it doesn’t feel very authentic, nor does he say anything about it other than that it’s a short film (note, not documentary - so it wouldn’t be Frey-ing) about our hero Steven Boone. The only thing I can get from Boone’s posts is that he used to work at a men’s shelter. So, yeah, I assume it’s made up.

If I’m wrong, then the world truly is a lot worse off than I thought.

By: MovieMan0283

MovieMan0283 — Sat, 30 Aug 2008 13:55:14 +0000

Steve, your posts are my favorite part of this site now (movie biz headlines get old after awhile, no matter what humorous spin is put on them). Keep up the good work - do you have another blog too?

(As for this one being obvious, I assume you’re not Frey-ing us so “obvious” doesn’t seem like an appropriate adjective.)

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:06:45 +0000

Meh. I liked your last post from the halfway house, but this one seemed pretty obvious, and the ending was the weakest part.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:27:07 +0000

Steve,

Bang out the rest of the script and send it uptown or here out West.

I’ll rep it!

Jerry