And movies about making movies always sparks interest. Shadow of the Vampire proved a fruitful and frightening picture, while Living in Oblivion pays tribute to the independent filmmaker and the panic that can ensue on a set. And with this year's The Man In The Chair, generations will clash when seniors and high schoolers unite to make the next celluloid masterpiece.
It is being claimed as Christopher Plummer's "tour-de-force." As an oldie to Hollywood, he pesters cinema goers with his warehouse of worthless celluloid knowledge, while choking down Wild Turkey to his failing liver. Priceless quotes from Hollywood Legends will spark this film and keep it moving, as well as the old senile approach to filmmaking versus the recklessness of youth.
I am unsure as to be more intrigued by Plummer's character, or in the Black Irish sensation, Michael Angarano. This young actor is really carving out a niche for himself, rivaling the likes of Emile Hirsch and Ben Foster. He's got the range, the look, and the talent that projected him into the spotlight when he played the young Red Pollard in Seabiscuit. His leap into a South Boston teenager longing for the approval of his father in Irish is admirable for his age.
Combined with the efforts of seniors M. Emmett Walsh and Robert Wagner, this film looks to paint a rather hopeful picture for the future of cinema. It has taken over a decade for Michael Schroeder to escape the stigma of productions he directed like the Cyborg films, but the vision and execution pre-viewed from the trailer alone screams depth and meaning. Welcome back, Schroeder.
The Man In The Chair comes to video on April 1st, 2008.
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