[As for the] blur ... I can't allow one of my films to go out that way; it would be foolish. And given what the scene is about, it would be very distracting. |
[Because of the ruling, ThinkFilm has decided to release Egoyan's original version of the film, which premiered in May at Cannes, before he made any cuts. The company, which isn't an MPAA signatory and isn't required to carry ratings, has not yet decided whether to release it with the NC-17 or unrated.] I wasn't happy with the version I showed this morning, ... The good news is the film will go out as it was originally intended. |
All CP hotels smell the same, |
As a parent, I would feel comfortable taking a mature 16- or 17-year-old to this movie. I feel dismayed that they wouldn't now be able to see it in a theater. Yet there is a double standard, because anyone can watch it at their home. |
As a parent, I would feel comfortable taking a mature 16, 17-year-old to this movie. I feel dismayed that they wouldn't now be able to see it in a theater. Yet there is a double standard because anyone can watch it at their home. |
enjoyable and fun |
He's my hero, so any time I get to wade into his world is pretty satisfying. |
I could have made it better … this is the proof. If it was good enough to win the award, I thank you. |
I don't think anyone knows how tight or strict those guidelines are. |
I guess I'm naive. I really had no idea it would be a problem. I just heard the deciding factor could be thrusting. Apparently, anything over three thrusts and you're in trouble. Well, nobody told me. I didn't even do covering shots, so there's nothing I can cut away to. This is what you get. |
I wasn't happy with the version I showed this morning. The good news is the film will go out as it was originally intended. |
If I knew how restrictive (the MPAA was), I would have had an entirely different conversation with the actors. |
If that's the case, |
It was so close, |
It's crazy, it's totally outrageous, it's very upsetting, and I can't understand it, |