Remember The Daze (formerly The Beautiful Ordinary)

TheCentralScrutinizer · 13 Feb 08 :: 17:25

If only they had changed it to something else, Larry, anything else. When I hear Remember The Daze, I think of another movie that ripped off the earlier film, Glory Daze. Dreck. And it also makes me think of fat old men sitting around reminiscing about their days on the football team in high school or something. Is the movie told in flashback? Who's doing the remembering of the daze?

larry-411 · 13 Feb 08 :: 19:06

There's really no way to avoid having people make their own references based on what they've seen. In fact, that's what the title is supposed to do -- evoke memories of someone's own experiences. What you think of when you hear the name is obviously not what I think of, or Mary Jane, or Lou Smith, or whomever. Every title will have negative connotations for some people. Maybe 9 out of 10 think of their high school partying "daze." I assume that's what they are hoping, anyway.

When I hear the title I think it will be a look back at my partying years. And I guess that's why they picked it.

It's told in real time. There is no one person -- it's an ensemble piece. Think of a reality show that follows a bunch of kids around on the last 24 hours of high school. That's basically what it is.

It's actually the memories of the woman who wrote and directed it but you don't know that watching the film.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 13 Feb 08 :: 19:19

If it's told in real time then there is no "remembering" of any "daze" going on within the context of the story, so that title is pretty ridiculous. I can't even say it out loud. My tongue hates it.

larry-411 · 13 Feb 08 :: 19:51

It doesn't have to be within the context of the story. It's not necessarily "I remember the days..." It could be "do you remember the days?" Or just an instruction: "Remember the days."

Not all films that are period pieces or are based on things that happened in someone's life (remembrances) need to be told from a first person point of view. In fact, films which begin with voiceover and are narrated that way have become such a cliche. I see so may films that use this device that I've grown to hate it. I saw six films in a row at the last festival that I went to which began with voiceover. It's so overused that I think it's become a crutch. A creative filmmaker shouldn't need to do that to tell a story. I actually prefer that the filmmaker just tell the story through images and dialogue rather than through the eyes and voiceover of someone who is supposedly looking back on their life.

A film called "Remember the Alamo" doesn't have to mean that someone has to be telling the story from a first person point of view. It just has to tell the story of what happened there. A film called "Remember the 60s" can just be about the Vietnam War or The Beatles or whatever. There doesn't have to be someone telling the story from their own point of view. So I don't see why "Remember the Daze" has to be about someone telling the story in their own words. That would make more sense if it was "I Remember the Daze."

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TheCentralScrutinizer · 13 Feb 08 :: 20:19

That was not my point at all. I don't want it to be a recollection piece; I don't want it to be narrated. I think it is set in 1999 though, right? It's just a stupid title. But I guess I'm not getting it across so never mind. Mercury is retrograde, communications are difficult right now. I give up.

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 14 Feb 08 :: 06:53

I wish it would come out on dvd already. I want to see this movie soo bad!!

Susanna · 14 Feb 08 :: 08:13

Remember The Daze sounds fine. I enjoyed Dazed and confused anyway, so am really looking forward to seeing this movie.

larry-411 · 14 Feb 08 :: 17:27

Sisterdebmac wrote:

That was not my point at all. I don't want it to be a recollection piece; I don't want it to be narrated. I think it is set in 1999 though, right? It's just a stupid title. But I guess I'm not getting it across so never mind. Mercury is retrograde, communications are difficult right now. I give up.

Please don't take it that way, Deb. I was just trying to respond to this:

If it's told in real time then there is no "remembering" of any "daze" going on within the context of the story

So I thought you were saying the title would be better if there was "remembering of daze going on within the context of the story."

The only way I could see there being "remembering of daze going on within the context of the story" would be if there was someone telling the story in flashback.

How would you have "remembering of daze going on within the context of the story?" What would you do to accomplish that?

I'm seriously trying to understand, Deb, not get into a debate. The suggestions you give me will be passed on to the filmmakers. I'm honestly not trying to argue with you. I'm trying to see if I can get them to achieve what you're suggesting.

magicalturkey · 14 Feb 08 :: 17:34

Larry, you're a fangirl

larry-411 · 14 Feb 08 :: 17:39

magicalturkey wrote:

Larry, you're a fangirl

:rofl: "bats eyes seductively"

TheCentralScrutinizer · 14 Feb 08 :: 17:40

I'm not asking them to change the film. It's just a silly title that doesn't make sense if it's a real time movie about partying teenagers. If they absolutely must cheapen the whole affair by having "Daze" in the title, maybe they could try to be more clever about it. "Remember" is misleading because it suggests a film told in flashback. Since it's not, it just doesn't fit.

TeeJay · 14 Feb 08 :: 19:05

Here's just my two cents on the new title. Knowing that the movie is not told in flashback (which I had not assumed before), the new title suggests to me that someone (be it the author or the director, or maybe even the characters) are reflecting back on "those days" and the daze associated with them.

It even kinda makes sense because the movie is set in the 90's. I assume you're going to notice that when you watch the movie (if you're not maybe even told by a caption or some other story-telling device). Seeing how it's now 2008 and you're watching a movie from the 90's, taking the title into account, I don't find it difficult to imagine that someone is reflecting on their high school graduation day now.

I don't really find the title all that ridiculous. It seemed weird at first that they'd go with a new title when the movie already premiered at a film festival. But I don't think it's a horrible or misleading title. I was just slightly annoyed because I had to change every reference to it on the website. I did submit the new title to IMDb too, btw. Let's see if they change it, based solely on the new title on the official website. Or has there been some other press release or something?

Oh, and I'll go and make Larry a Fanboy. Unless you'd like to stay a girl for the next 50 posts, Larry.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 14 Feb 08 :: 20:02

Maybe you have to have been subjected to the awful Glory Daze and had to have spent 14 years in the video business watching awful cheeseball direct-to-video movies hit the shelves with rip-off titles to appreciate how silly and sleazy it sounds. I'm glad y'all are cool with it. If it ever opens here, I'll have to get Dave to say "two for 'Remember The Daze'," at the theater because my tongue just hates it and I wanna gag when I say it.

domesticelefant · 15 Feb 08 :: 21:14

I like the old title better.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 21 Feb 08 :: 16:42

WOOHOO!!!!!

Official Release Information!
by uninations034 50 minutes ago (Thu Feb 21 2008 05:50:46)
UPDATED Thu Feb 21 2008 05:52:48
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April 18th, 2008: "Remember the Daze" will have a limited theater release in selected California, New York, and D.C. theaters
June 3rd, 2008: "Remember the Daze will be available on DVD. You can pre-order the DVD now from Amazon.com or Barnesandnoble.com
Note: They decided to give the movie an R rating. It is rated R "for pervasive drug and alcohol use, strong language and some sexual content - all involving teens"

larry-411 · 21 Feb 08 :: 19:56

When it rains it pours.

For Mike, that's Day of the Dead on DVD April 8, Remember the Daze in theaters April 18, Mandy Lane in theaters May 9, and Daze on DVD June 3. Plus An American Crime sometime beween April an June, most likely, on Showtime. :silly:

Oh, not to mention four episodes of The Riches on FX in April and May.

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TeeJay · 21 Feb 08 :: 21:54

Similar for Chris, actually. If all goes well, we'll see Graduation in theaters and on DVD this year, as well as Remember The Daze. Charlie Banks might hit either screens or DVD in 2008 as well, and if things go really well, Infestation will also be released at the end of the year. And of course we'll see Fanboys in theaters in spring or summer (though we don't know yet which version). It might be a very rewarding year for the Dorquettes. At least I hope so!

-TeeJay

larry-411 · 21 Feb 08 :: 22:02

I updated my blog with the latest updates on Michael's eight new films and his TV series:

http://www.pronetworks.org/forum/story101460.html

TheCentralScrutinizer · 21 Feb 08 :: 22:08

It's awesome that we could possibly see 5 new Chris films this year!

But people do not get your hopes up about seeing Graduation or The Movie Formerly Known As The Beautiful Ordinary in theaters near you. Most likely, they will play only in LA & NY. The same kind of "limited" release may happen with Charlie Banks. And God only knows what's gonna happen with Fanboys. Some are saying it might not open till August. (Shut up Harry Knowles!). As far as Infestation goes, no one but Chris has even dared sepculate when it might be released.

My advice to you all would be to just hope that Grad & Charlie Banks get announced for DVD soon. And be glad we're getting TMFKA-TBO on DVD in June. Cross your fingers that Infestation and Fanboys open wide at some point.

larry-411 · 21 Feb 08 :: 22:17

I didn't want to say this over on the film's IMDb board but I agree that one should not expect to the TMFKATBO anywhere outside those initial cities. The movie leaves a lot to be desired. The DVD will be fun to watch on a Friday night partying with friends.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 21 Feb 08 :: 22:26

I'm sure we'll love it, Larry. We have a bunch of favorites in it. And we're all dying to see Chris and Sean play brothers. I have a hard time believing that I will be disappoited.

TeeJay · 21 Feb 08 :: 22:32

I'd rather not see Chris playing a borther, whatever it is. It sounds nasty.

-TeeJay

larry-411 · 22 Feb 08 :: 00:48

Sisterdebmac wrote:

I'm sure we'll love it, Larry. We have a bunch of favorites in it. And we're all dying to see Chris and Sean play brothers. I have a hard time believing that I will be disappoited.

So did I, Deb, so did I.

I have a bunch of favorites in it as well. In fact, there are five actors in the film whose work I admire. Three of those I've met. I haven't met the other two but have corresponded with one pretty regularly. Of the three I have met, one I've seen on several occasions and partied with. Another is one of my best friends. In fact, we watched the film together sitting on the same couch.

Very few films I've seen have had so many actors in it who I've met and/or consider friends. I had a hard time believing I'd be disappointed too.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 22 Feb 08 :: 00:57

Let's put it this way, Chris, his bro and his mom love the movie. I think we'll be fine with it too. You never did answer my question about whether the long, crazy improved story Chris told in one of the party scenes stayed in the movie. Did it?

BiggestChrisMarquetteFan · 22 Feb 08 :: 01:11

TeeJay wrote:

Similar for Chris, actually. If all goes well, we'll see Graduation in theaters and on DVD this year, as well as Remember The Daze. Charlie Banks might hit either screens or DVD in 2008 as well, and if things go really well, Infestation will also be released at the end of the year. And of course we'll see Fanboys in theaters in spring or summer (though we don't know yet which version). It might be a very rewarding year for the Dorquettes. At least I hope so!
-TeeJay

I would be beyond amazed if everything you said really comes true, TJ. I really hope it does!

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