'Fahrenheit' lights fire in Cannes debut

[OneBlueSky]

haven't seen this posted yet, so . . .

by Greg Kilday
hollywoodreporter.com

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000512340

(snip)

"It was the longest standing ovation I've seen in over 25 years," said Harvey Weinstein, whose Miramax Films funded the project over the objections of parent company Walt Disney Co. and who has an exec producer credit on the film, along with Miramax's Agnes Mentre.

Because Harvey and Bob Weinstein have not yet completed the deal to personally buy the film back from Disney, they have not yet struck a deal for a new distributor. On the Croisette, speculation over who will eventually snatch the distribution rights, even under the tough terms that the Weinsteins are said to be commanding, rages: The betting Monday had Lions Gate in first position, though such other contenders as Focus Features, Newmarket Films and ThinkFilm also are believed to be in contention.

Said Weinstein: "Things are being worked out. It will be announced shortly."

Moore predicted at an afternoon news conference: "This film will be seen in the United States before the election; I have no fear of that. There is no distributor as we speak today. It will have a distributor, and I'm completely confident that Miramax is going to be sure that Americans will see the film."

- more Moore . . .

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/thr/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000512340

[pearl]

1. Wow

Thanks for the Update. :bounce:

[Spazito]

2. Here's another excellent review of Moore's movie...

Moore rant wows Cannes
Anti-Bush polemic funny, emotional yet very powerful
Confident it will be released before the U.S. election

http://www.thestar.com/NASApp/cs/ContentServer?pagename=thestar/Layout/Article_Type1&c=Article&cid=1084831812019&call_pageid=968332188492&col=968793972154

[Misunderestimator]

4. Excellent article! n/t

[Wickerman]

3. Heard a good review from Cannes on MPR this Am

Moore is less visible (less screen time), does an ominous voice over, a thought-provoking piece that can't be lightly tossed off.

At one point Moore runs into Bush* on the campaign trail and Bush* tells Moore to "behave" and to "get a real job".

Supposed to be excellent, new footage of Iraq, 9-11, etc. Supposed to be images of US soldiers abusing Iraqi's - not guards, ordinary soldiers - with Moore's comments that this is just what his cameras caught - how much else is going on?

Folks, it sounds like this is a serious film, well-crafted and compelling. :thumbsup:

[pearl]

5. I heard on NPR

yesterday that a prominent german actress came out after
viewing the film and said, "I wish there had been a film like
this back in the day when Hitler was rising to power" as if
to say we have an opportunity here and I think she's right.

"Pray for the dead, and fight like hell for the living" Mother Jones

:smoke: