Songcatcher Review Requested

Subject: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: GUEST,Walking Eagle
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 10:28 AM

As thought, Songcatcher is playing at art film houses. The nearest one to me is thirty miles away requiring quite an expense in transportation and tickets. Would you 'catter critters that go to see this film kindly post some of your personal thoughts and reviews on this film? It got a quite favorable review in our newspaper, but I wonder if the reviewer has the Appalachian traditional background that many of you kind folks have.

Thankee kindly 'catter critters!

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: MMario
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 10:35 AM

a little bit here

links to other threads about songcatcher

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: SDShad
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 10:48 AM

And, for good measure, a review from Salon here. They don't seem to like it too much, though.

Chris

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: GUEST,Walking Eagle
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 10:48 AM

Thankee much MMario. About as I thought, a Hollywood version, but might be worth it.

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: GUEST,Walking Eagle
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 10:57 AM

Being from the Apps myself, I've always been quite aware of the patronizing attitude that most of the story and ballad collectors have toward us. They: the Great Saviors, we: the innocent Children. At least I have a healthy attitude about this and the sly, dry humor that we developed to protect ouselves against such attitudes. So I am forwarned for when ( or IF ) I go to see this movie.

Thanks again 'catter critters!

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: Mudlark
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 12:20 PM

Thanks for this thread....it is playing at my "local" art theater, 50 miles away and over a bad mountain pass. Still, it closes Thurs. and I was girding myself for the trip....maybe I'll wait for the video.

Piercing review in Salon...one line alone enough to put me off the movie..."Watching is like seeing a dulcimer plunked down in an Ikea display."

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: chip a
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 12:40 PM

Anyone know when/how I can buy the video? I'm sure it won't be shown in my area or available for rent.

Chip A.

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: GUEST,Walking Eagle
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 12:50 PM

Whoa! A dulcimer plunked down in an Ikea display! That is a right thought scary now! Still, I just might go to see Songcatcher. It might provide a good laff!

Reminds me of when white folks thought Dances with Wolves was so good. I liked it, but the thought that kept running through my red heart was 'So, yeah, okayyyyyyyy,' tell me something I don't know.

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: Walking Eagle
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 04:44 PM

Chip A,

I've noted that videos/DVDs are coming out much sooner after the movie release tahn they used to. Especially if the movie doesn't recoup it's production costs during release. It will probablly (sp?) be out in 2 - 3 months.

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: Peter T.
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 04:58 PM

The New York Times gave the music a positive review, but said the characters were parodies, and the plot fell apart. It does have Ms. McTeer in it, so it can't be all bad. A great idea for a movie, likes lots of them these days. Bad scriptwriters and no real producers....
yours, Peter T.

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: catspaw49
Date: 03 Jul 01 - 05:04 PM

Just to keep things straight, the other five "Songcatcher" threads are linked on the page which Mario directed you to and makes this "Songcatcher 6."

Spaw

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: toadfrog
Date: 13 Jul 01 - 01:00 AM

Can anybody tell me where or when this wonderful movie will show? I haven't noticed it adverized in the Bay Area, and it sure isn't showing now. Will it be in video cassettes?

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: catspaw49
Date: 29 Aug 01 - 10:11 PM

Subject: RE: Songcatcher Review Requested
From: catspaw49
Date: 30 Aug 01 - 03:10 PM

Because I don't know which of the 10 threads someone may be tracing, I'm posting this on ALL of the "Songcatcher" threads.

Our good member annamil has a video store and I asked her to check on the " of the movie being available on videotape and as she always does, came through for us. Here is what she posted:

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I just called my dealer and he says it will be out Oct 23rd and I will pre-book it Oct 1st. You won't be able to buy it for awhile, but you will be able to rent it. I didn't know about this movie til I read this thread and I only read this thread because someone mentioned it in another thread. I can't wait to see it and more importantly, I can't wait to HEAR it.

I'm not sure how many I should order for the store as this is the first I've heard of it.

From what I heard and read here, it may be worth 10 threads ;-)

Love, Annamill

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So go bug your local videostore and tell them you want to rent "Songcatcher." And when you do.........Don't start another freakin' thread huh?

Spaw