tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767719024051592524.post4811771334436829386..comments2024-03-26T11:14:33.896-07:00Comments on Seattle<br> Film<br> Blog: More on Shopgirl, or Lunch at Saksmwhybarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02877398873047521007noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767719024051592524.post-86587377050310271732005-10-23T06:21:00.000-07:002005-10-23T06:21:00.000-07:00Thanks for your response, David. I missed "St...Thanks for your response, David. I missed "Stage Beauty," and I'm not sure why "Shopgirl" was held back, but the reasons you suggest all sound plausible to me. The (generally positive) Variety review indicates "an unusually long post-production period." In the course of doing a little research, I also found that Jimmy Fallon was originally cast as Jeremy (around the same time Schwartzman dropped out of "Everything is Illuminated," I would imagine). Incidentally, I forgot to mention Mirabelle's very funny orange tabby--yet another link to "Breakfast at Tiffanys" (both the film & Truman Capote's more downbeat novella)<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4767719024051592524.post-26657382728778502212005-10-21T15:24:00.000-07:002005-10-21T15:24:00.000-07:00Great observations! I found myself comparing this ...Great observations! I found myself comparing this film to Michael Mann's Collateral, another slightly lacking film with a unique and original view of LA. Why do you think Shopgirl was held back? Could the bad voice over be an add-on? It seems likely but I have no idea. Could it have previewed badly and been mucked up in re-editing? I did think Danes carried the film. She's a rising young star who could soon be equal to the likes of Gael García Bernal or Audrey Tautou. What did you think of Stage Beauty? Even with it's above average production values I think Shopgirl would be nearly unwatchable without her. I'm guessing you see her as more of a Stella than a Blanche. The failure of Bridget Wilson's sabotage was also a nice touch. "Do you have any baggies?" Schwartzman strikes a blow for silly immature men everywhere! And did you notice the audience gasp when Ray described his relationship with Mirabelle? He alternately worships and neglects her, a fool and a rat bastard.<br>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com