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Shacopate
11-20-2006, 04:30 AM
It's called PRIMER.

A science fiction drama that was made on a shoestring for $7,000. It won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004.

The setup is very dry, conventional, and follows a linear structure. After that, well, you just have to see it.
Shacopate
11-20-2006, 06:32 AM
The permutations are endless.
andicap
11-20-2006, 09:45 AM
Plot please.
headhawg
11-20-2006, 09:53 AM
From IMDB...

Primer (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390384/)
Shacopate
11-20-2006, 02:53 PM
It's about two friends that inadvertantly create a time machine that they keep locked away in a storage facility. The machine only allows them to go back 12 hours. They start off using it to create wealth by burning up the stock market.

Then they start using the machine behind each others back with different agendas. The film is basically about trust and how it's related to what's at risk.
bigmack
11-20-2006, 03:04 PM
Trailer: http://www.primermovie.com/

Reviews: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/primer/
njcurveball
11-20-2006, 05:13 PM
Looks like the OVERLAY of the year. Why does Hollywood keep tossing millions at people who deliver duds over and over? There are lots of talented people in the industry.

I doubt my rental place will have this, but I will take a look.

Thanks for the tip!
Jim
Tom
11-20-2006, 11:05 PM
Looks better than most I see advertised on TV.
Thanks
Shacopate
11-21-2006, 02:04 PM
PRIMER is scheduled to air on Showtime tomorrow around 3:30 pm.
njcurveball
11-21-2006, 02:08 PM
Well just my luck, I dont have showtime! :-(

I love to watch these "no-name" directors, who seem to wind up with kick ass movies!

I still will put Shade on my best films list, even though they put no money into promoting it and soon it will be a $3 DVD in the bargain bin.

It seems everyone in Hollywood wants to kiss Woody Allen's ass, but I doubt anyone can even remember his last film to gross over 100 million.

Keep up the good work in tipping us off to these flicks!

thanks,
Jim
bigmack
11-21-2006, 09:40 PM
It's called PRIMER.
A science fiction drama that was made on a shoestring for $7,000. It won the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival in 2004..
Well I leaned into it on you recomendation Shac. Time crossed chronologies ala Memento are difficult offerings to sink ones teeth into. I don't know where you read it was shot with $7K but as one who shoots with Digital HD and longing for a "film look" there's no way that was shot with little dough as it was clearly shot on film. The musical interlude utilizing vibes was reminesent of Tom Waits' "Swordfish Trombones". All in all, so so.
Shacopate
11-22-2006, 01:53 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_(film)

This should answer most questions about the budget and *SPOILER* timelines.
JustRalph
11-22-2006, 02:06 AM
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Primer_(film)

This should answer most questions about the budget and *SPOILER* timelines.

After reading that wikipedia stuff......... I gotta get this dvd. For 7k?

The DV stuff is a lot cheaper nowadays........but 7k?

http://cgi.ebay.com/CANON-XL2-MINIDV-DIGITAL-USA-4500-PRO-SHOOTERS-KIT_W0QQitemZ290052062465QQcmdZViewItem
bigmack
11-22-2006, 01:48 PM
The DV stuff is a lot cheaper nowadays........but 7k?

JR, it was shot on 8mm and transferred to 35mm
Dave Schwartz
11-22-2006, 03:15 PM
The plot is amazingly similar to Deja Vue which opens today.
bigmack
11-22-2006, 03:26 PM
The plot is amazingly similar to Deja Vue which opens today.

Trailer: http://www.allocine.co.uk/film/video_gen_cfilm=60723.html

Reviews: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/deja_vu/
Tom
11-22-2006, 06:57 PM
I dvr'd it today - beer on ice now for a private viewing with Orval Redenbacker tonight. :p
JustRalph
11-23-2006, 01:37 AM
I dvr'd it today - beer on ice now for a private viewing with Orval Redenbacker tonight. :p

I saw a porn star named Oral Reckenpecker on an in depth series about Porn on HBO. Related?
Tom
11-23-2006, 09:37 AM
:lol: :lol:
Dave Schwartz
11-23-2006, 10:38 AM
Come on, Ralphie! There are children here!

:lol:
JustRalph
11-23-2006, 03:55 PM
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Dave Schwartz
11-23-2006, 05:14 PM
:lol:
Shacopate
11-24-2006, 12:54 AM
Now I know why this forum is called OFF TOPIC. (Insert little orange guy laying on back and laughing here.)

Here's a review from Roger Ebert, although I don't think he gets it.

http://www.ebertfest.com/seven/primer.htm
PaceAdvantage
11-24-2006, 12:56 AM
I have it on DVR and will watch it the next chance I get....thanks for the tip!