Me and Orson Welles

Marc Chevalier · Oct 7, 2009

Carlisle Blues said:
That was during the Tarzan years (1932-1948) he was an Ape Man. He was not supposed to be well groomed.

Okay, then take a look at this photo of
non-Tarzan actor Jon Hall in 1944: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fYsgiFeV9...AAyY/u9e1FuVT4E4/s400/jon-and-maria-shoes.JPG

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Carlisle Blues · Oct 7, 2009

^ ^
I do not disagree....................I just think Johnny was in character. Read the excerpt regarding the Greenwich Village resident.

Marc Chevalier · Oct 7, 2009

No worries, I understood.

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Mike in Seattle · Oct 11, 2009

Steve said:
That was my immediate reaction as well. I'm looking forward to it; it's unbelievable to me how perfectly McKay maintains the real Orson Welles's vocal inflections. His "I am Orson Welles!" outburst was spectacular.

Here's someone else who does a pretty darn good Welles...
[YOUTUBE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-4PPr3r_r0[/YOUTUBE]

Warning - the whole movie is 31 long, but watch a bit and I'm sure it'll draw you in. It made the rounds and won some awards on the film festival circuits a few years ago.

Giben · Nov 19, 2009

Me and orson welles?

Hey there all!,
I have done a quick search and found nothing!
I have just heared about a new 1930's film starring that Zac Effron and it is called well "me and orson welles" it may be a watch for me.
http://www.meandorsonwellesthemovie.com/

Thanks for reading!!

P.S.,
It also might (but possibly not) start a "golden age revival" with all the "Zac Effron fangirls" going around.

skyvue · Nov 20, 2009

I've read the novel on which this movie was based. It's not great literature, by any measure, but it's an entertaining enough story. It'll probably make a better picture than novel.

I think the movie's been delayed a couple of times. I'm glad it's finally coming out.

astrang1 · Nov 23, 2009

Hello,
Saw the trailer for this on youtube.
It really appeals, didnt know it was based on a
book. Anyone know who wrote it.
Best wishes.
Al

Ethan Bentley · Nov 25, 2009

I am tempted by this. I saw an interview with Aunty(BBC) of the director and the actor who plays Welles, seems like a very nice chap.

Hamilton_Honey · Nov 26, 2009

I ran across this whilst looking for some sort of decent movie to perhaps attend for Thanksgiving. But is is in *limited* release.

I hate it when they do that. And believe me, there is a dearth of material currently showing that I am will to shell out ten precious clams for....so I guess it's stay at home with classics again!

If it ever makes it to the wilderness where I live, I'll check it out.

Brian Sheridan · Nov 26, 2009

Hamilton_Honey said:
I ran across this whilst looking for some sort of decent movie to perhaps attend for Thanksgiving.

What? "Ninja Assassin" isn't decent enough for Thanksgiving? :eusa_doh:

I looked for the "Orson and Me" as well and did not find it showing any place I am close to this Thanksgiving. Guess it will be another addition to Netflicks.

Jennifer Lynn · Nov 29, 2009

This flick should be in a lot more theatres in a few weeks. I too was disappointed it was limited over Thanksgiving, but am glad it has the opportunity to expand to more theatres very soon. Not a Zac Efron fan, but I do appreciate that he jumped into a pithier role. :eusa_clap

Widebrim · Nov 29, 2009

Marc Chevalier said:
Okay, then take a look at this photo of
non-Tarzan actor Jon Hall in 1944: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_fYsgiFeV9...AAyY/u9e1FuVT4E4/s400/jon-and-maria-shoes.JPG

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Yet that is a still from Cobra Woman (with the luscious Maria Montez), in which Hall plays Ramu, a South Seas "native." And Hall was half Tahitian anyway lol ...

Widebrim · Nov 29, 2009

Carlisle Blues said:
That was during the Tarzan years (1932-1948) he was an Ape Man. He was not supposed to be well groomed. lol lol I, however, agree with the bohemian look.

Right, in fact it was in his contract that he could not cut his hair short. One evening at an L.A. club, Weissmuller (who was born in Germany, by the way) got into a fracas with a U.S. Naval officer over the former's long hair. I don't think he let out the Tarzan yell on that occasion...

Tomasso · Dec 17, 2009

Loved it!

Christian McKay was wonderful playing Welles.

Hamilton_Honey · Dec 17, 2009

Brian Sheridan said:
What? "Ninja Assassin" isn't decent enough for Thanksgiving? :eusa_doh:

Ha! Just call me a "discerning woman" and I'll pass on the ninjas.

I keep scanning the movie listings, but so far no luck.....

Patattack · Dec 29, 2009

Tomasso said:
Christian McKay was wonderful playing Welles.

Yes! I saw this last night at the local artsy theater, and McKay's performance was incredible. He really nails Welles' mannerisms and voice.

Zac Efron...well, he wasn't outstanding, but he did better than I expected, and it was probably the best he could do with a necessarily melodramatic everyman character.

davidraphael · Nov 9, 2010

Me & Orson Welles - a vintage feast for the eyes!

I'm a little behind the times, but I just saw Richard Linklater's 2008 film Me & Orson Welles. It tells the story of Orson Welles trying to put on his 1937 production of Caesar.

It's a must-see for people like us: hat, suits, coats, cars, old-time radio, great period soundtrack...it's even a well-made film!

trailer 1: [video=youtube;WHFmN2PqL58]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHFmN2PqL58[/video]
trailer 2: [video=youtube;GQvq7eulfWc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQvq7eulfWc[/video]

The trailers don't really do it justice though, to be honest.The trailer soundtrack in particular makes the whole thing seem more modern (and even cheesy) than the film itself actually feels.

Tomasso · Nov 9, 2010

davidraphael said:
I'm a little behind the times....

Only around a year.

davidraphael · Nov 9, 2010

oops...

DanielJones · Jan 5, 2011

Ran across this one today at Target. Thought I'd give it a go. I just had some time today to watch the Makings Of in the Special Features. From what I've seen McKay really nails Orson Welles, especially in the voice and inflections. The costuming looks decent and McKay's hair style as Welles matches sever photographs from that time with some of his locks falling haphazardly in his face. I'll watch the film in the next few days and give a better opinion of the story and look of the movie.

Cheers!

Dan

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