Sold Out Screening at the Coolidge Corner Theatre with a Q&A by Ira Sachs
I haven’t been in a relationship for a long time, and as much as I’d like to be in one… good lord, did this film remind me of just how much love can fucking hurt. Especially when you fall for someone that you know is going to break your heart from the get-go.
Sachs mentioned Cassavetes as someone who’s been a big influence on his work,…
Loved this film as a kid, but hadn’t seen it in over 20 years. Learning that it was directed by Mark Dindal of The Emperor’s New Groove (another childhood favorite) prompted this rewatch, and, uh, wow. This thing is kind of amazing?
The political allegories on racism in Hollywood, the beautifully zany animation that pays homage to Chuck Jones, the choreography by Gene Kelly, the non-stop visual gags accompanied by whip-smart dialogue… hell, even the musical numbers are wonderful. (Particularly Darla Dimple’s, whose song alone defines her as one of the most hysterically demented, hand-drawn antagonists I’ve seen.)
Just an utter delight.
Shout-out to the old woman who walked out during the final scene yelling, "This movie is for SICK PEOPLE!"
