Great Movie, how did I miss this
Added 7/20/2009
I had never seen this movie before. I picked it up in my local resale shop in a small town, like the town in the movie. Our town could be the town in the movie. We are close to Austin and I can imagine this going on in our town. This movie is a good combination of dark, nasty sarcasm and good story. The purity angle is wonderfully done with the writer (Hoffman) and the bookstore owner. The ensemble cast really did a good job. Impressive. How did I miss it?
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Fun Ensemble Movie
Added 6/9/2009
State and Main is a fun ensemble movie. The film stars William H. Macy, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Rebecca Pidgeon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Julia Stiles, David Paymer, Alec Baldwin, and a host of others. Rebecca Pidgeon's underplayed portrayal came across as especially likeable. (Some say Alec Baldwin is a leading man, but his recent roles seem to be as a supporting actor or someone who plays the role of a leading man--Notting Hill (Collector's Edition) comes to mind .)
The vehicle for the story is a film crew that invades a small Vermont town and disrupts the peaceful lives of the villagers. The theme is second chances, both in the film within the film and State and Main. Everybody deserves a second chance, except for the Alec Baldwin character. As a serial statutory rapist, the slimy character had already used up too many chances. A crooked politician didn't excuse his predatory behavior, and he should have done jail time.
Witty dialogue and fine acting make for an enjoyable film. If you're enamored with the film industry, you'll probably find State and Main especially appealing.
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What really takes place while filming a movie.
Added 5/31/2009
At Slcc my professor who has been in at least a couple of movies said this is really what goes on while making a movie. The star studded cast make this a must own. Everyone is so in tune with making a movie or sometimes just themselves. Though the movie seemed a little over the top, i'm sure it's still very simular to what goes on behind the scenes. William h. macy, and alec baldwin do a great job of acting in this movie, as well as the rest of the cast.
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Kept Me Cracking Throughout
Added 1/30/2009
Smart and Entertaining. A delightful surprise, especially after I thought I was settling for a so-so movie.
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Mamet Sparkles
Added 2/4/2008
"That's absurd."
"So is our electoral system, but we still vote."
Few people can cut through the nonsense with as much wit as David Mamet, and in State and Main, the writer/director puts his talents to great use. The movie shows us the insides of filmmaking, a view that manages to be both ugly and hilarious. The cast, for the most part, is great, particularly William H. Macy and Philip Seymour Hoffman. If you're looking for vintage Mamet, you can't go wrong with State and Main.
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