tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post2891922219984387389..comments2023-08-20T06:16:15.362-05:00Comments on Getafilm: 300 Words About: Diary of a Times Square ThiefDanielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-83016496840714652372009-12-15T11:46:25.185-06:002009-12-15T11:46:25.185-06:00Rick, I don't want to give too much away but i...Rick, I don't want to give too much away but if you've read through this you've already seen the spoiler. As interesting as all of the characters are along the way, I think the real heart of the film is in John's reflection on that time in his life. Ties it all together in a pretty powerful way.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-41399427347970516592009-12-15T08:39:46.864-06:002009-12-15T08:39:46.864-06:00Daniel: a great, succinct piece about a film I ne...Daniel: a great, succinct piece about a film I need to see. Thanks.<br /><br />What an interesting think it is to make a daily journal, diary, or etc. Just looking at the photo above makes me wonder who had the care, the thought and the creativity to do something like that.Rick Olsonhttp://coosacreek.org/mambonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-67159745760779674172009-12-13T22:53:49.750-06:002009-12-13T22:53:49.750-06:00Thanks as always, Sam - I definitely consider you ...Thanks as always, Sam - I definitely consider you a New Yorker for as much as you spend every weekend in the city, at least enough to see some colorful characters. Here's where I embarrassingly admit that I have not seen the Dassin classic (I have a lot of noir to catch up on), but it is currently high on my list. <br /><br />I see that this doc did play at the Brooklyn IFF in June, but for an IDA nominee, you're right - you'd think this would have received more festival play in general.Danielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05222052132452709301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3435253058176416288.post-35547444137542319422009-12-12T15:55:50.755-06:002009-12-12T15:55:50.755-06:00Well Daniel, I am just about a New Yorker as you k...Well Daniel, I am just about a New Yorker as you know, and I know the Times Square Hotel, so this particular documentary has a built-in allure for me. And it seems the length here is no substantial time investment. NYC is the prime place for films about street people and their interesting stories date back decades, with Dassin's THE NAKED CITY stories among the most renowned. I'm surprised this film didn't play in any festivals in this area.<br /><br />Magnificent 300 word entry.Sam Julianonoreply@blogger.com