Graduation

TeeJay · 19 May 08 :: 20:12

Okay, I think I've fixed everything now. I'll go and post it at IMDb, maybe even send it to Mike (sans the Chris-heavy DVD bits).

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 19 May 08 :: 22:43

Why sans? He might get a giggle out of that.

TeeJay · 19 May 08 :: 22:48

Okay, you wanted it that way!

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 19 May 08 :: 23:09

Well, maybe we can talk him into a man-crush on the right Chris. BTW, I also wanna know why Jackson was studying the blueprints in his underwear when Polly pops in on him. I mean, was it hot? Was it laundry day? Did they just really wanna show off Lowell's bod?

TeeJay · 19 May 08 :: 23:21

LOL. Yeah, valid question. Maybe Jackson's just really scatterbrained and was in the middle of undressing and then got caught up in the blueprints and forgot all about putting other clothes on. (I loved the butt blooper!!)

-TeeJay

justme · 20 May 08 :: 03:44

EVERY day is laundry day when you pitch a full tray of turkey loaf into the basket.

TheCentralScrutinizer · 20 May 08 :: 03:57

Buwaaahaaahaaa!!! :rofl:

You're very,very bad. Delightfully so.

TeeJay · 20 May 08 :: 11:33

I just ran across a slating review from the Seattle Times: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/m … ion02.html

And more reviewers who weren't happy with the movie either:
http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase … d%3A617545
http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/movies/36 … on02q.html

I wonder if that's the general consensus. I can't say I agree with everything that's said in those reviews, but I do see some of their points. Guess it's a matter of expectations and viewpoints.

-TeeJay

TeeJay · 20 May 08 :: 12:54

And some more reviews:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.c … 10EHNU.DTL
http://www.startribune.com/entertainmen … 51679.html
http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/graduation_(2007).htm (This one's positive.)
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/08136/881925-42.stm
http://past-the-popcorn.gospelcom.net/i … raduation/

The last one has this to say about Chris:
Also very much worth mentioning in a supporting performance is Chris Marquette as Carl. He's got a John Cusack vibe to him, which is good. Cusack is still Cusack, but as Accepted demonstrated last year, we need a younger Cusack type in certain films. I recommend Marquette for that job; he was also memorable in a small role in Alpha Dog last year.

Also, check this out, I found the Graudation set photographer: http://www.jonsilberg.com/photography.html
If you click on "on-set", you'll find lots of photos from the Graduation shoot. Shamefully few have Chris on them, but there's a handful of cute ones I hadn't seen before. Since it's a Flash gallery, I can't save or post the pics here right now, but I can grab them for the MB at home and I'll go and ask Jon if we can put them in our gallery.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 20 May 08 :: 17:34

Nice pics. Can't say I have any interest in reading bad reviews though.

TeeJay · 20 May 08 :: 17:37

You don't need to read them, they're pretty much all saying the same thing: That Graduation failed to deliver. That it was trying to be too much all at once (adventure, thriller, drama and comedy) and didn't quite succeed.

If you wanna read a positive review, try this one: http://www.hometheaterinfo.com/graduation_(2007).htm

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 20 May 08 :: 17:42

I know what I thought of the movie. That's all that really matters to me. I'm not gonna seek out good reviews to bolster my own opinion either. I might read that one later, though, just out of curiosity. (BTW, I'm home sick today so if you email me at all, do it to home.)

TeeJay · 20 May 08 :: 17:46

Sick with what? Hope you'll feel better soon. I was wondering why you weren't on all morning...

Here's Jon's set photos, but I'm not gonna put them in the gallery until he writes back and gives his okay.

Click to view this one since it's kinda spoilerish.

This one too.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 20 May 08 :: 17:55

You missed the best one! Carl in the ambulance. Sick with tummy trouble as usual. Are you at home? My damn printer's not working again and I need to print my report from work. I don't understand!!!

TeeJay · 20 May 08 :: 17:59

Carl in the ambulance is one of the spoilery ones. Take a look, there's two text links at the bottom. I'm on YM now.

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 20 May 08 :: 18:43

What can I say, I just love the expression on his face in the ambulance one.

TeeJay · 20 May 08 :: 18:44

I wonder if that was on or off camera. I mean, that exact shot is not in the movie, but they might have cut something from the scene. It's a typical CARLNEEDSAHUG! But then.... ouch. Better not. If it's off camera, why does Chris look so devastated? Trying to stay in character?

-TeeJay

TheCentralScrutinizer · 20 May 08 :: 18:58

BTW, you could always post them in the SPOILER thread...

domesticelefant · 20 May 08 :: 19:03

Did I miss something? I don't remember boxing gloves in the movie. :clueless:

TeeJay · 20 May 08 :: 19:08

I don't remember boxing gloves in the movie.

It's from a deleted scene, Anne. This one:
http://www.chris-marquette.com/media/vi … lScene.wmv

BTW, you could always post them in the SPOILER thread...

Okay.

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 20 May 08 :: 19:13

TeeJay wrote:

I don't remember boxing gloves in the movie.
It's from a deleted scene, Anne. This one:

Oh, cool! I'm going to watch that later. Can't wait until the DVD arrives here!

TeeJay · 20 May 08 :: 19:16

Samsy-Marie wrote:

Can't wait until the DVD arrives here!

Tomorrow or Friday, I'd say.

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 20 May 08 :: 19:18

Darn, I'll be in Trier then. Will the package fit into my mailbox? Otherwise I'm going to have to pick it up from the post office on Monday.

TeeJay · 20 May 08 :: 19:19

It's about 4 cm thick. Will probably not fit in your mailbox. Sorry.

-TeeJay

domesticelefant · 20 May 08 :: 19:20

Ah, well. I just hope the post office won't lose it while I am away. LOL

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