It currently holds an 85% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 156 critic reviews, with an average rating of 7.2/10. Protector de enlaces. [40], Teachout wrote that he "was floored by the verisimilitude of the results", and that "you will never get any closer to the Welles Julius Caesar than by watching Me and Orson Welles, whose DVD version also includes a special feature comprising footage of the reconstructed scenes, not all of which made the final cut. [9] He reprised the role in the U.S. at the 2007 "Brits Off Broadway" festival,[10] where Linklater saw his performance and then cast McKay as Welles, retaining him over the subsequent objections of the project's producer. [49] The film has not been released on Blu-ray in the U.S., though it is available in the format in Italy and Germany. [28] it opened the New Orleans Film Festival on October 9, 2009;[29] and it was screened at the St. Louis International Film Festival in November 2009. He's in London right now, probably doing Shakespeare. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. To me, that was the biggest piece of the puzzle that had to fit, before it even had the possibility of moving forward. He is snappy and arrogant but at the same time warm enough to earn some affection so when he lets a character down, you feel just as played yourself. Me and Orson Welles is a 2008 British-American period drama film directed by Richard Linklater and starring Zac Efron, Christian McKay, and Claire Danes. Doctors Jo Wilson, April Kepner, and Andrew DeLuca share the episodes they think are essential to understanding their characters. [41], Me and Orson Welles was named one of the top ten independent films of 2009 by the National Board of Review. [30], The film was released in the US on November 25, 2009,[31] and in the UK on December 4, 2009. Find out where to watch online amongst 45+ services including Netflix, Hulu, Prime Video. McKay's portrayal of Welles was recognized with a multitude of accolades, and Me and Orson Welles was named one of the top ten independent films of the year by the National Board of Review. Although the poster makes ME AND ORSON WELLES out to be a tribute to Welles and the magic of performing, it is a much darker story than that. [38] Karen Durbin of The New York Times praised McKay in the Welles role, saying he brought "a watchful, assessing and subtly excited gaze that makes him thrilling and a little dangerous. The message, to me, is that the meek shall inherit the earth. Called "one of the best depictions of male adolescent yearning ever to [21] Before its Cannes premiere, The Hollywood Reporter predicted that the film would attract distributors with Linklater's résumé and Efron's teen "heartthrob" status to appeal to a younger demographic,[22] but Me and Orson Welles failed to secure any American acquisitions. Me and Orson Welles is a 2008 period drama film directed by Richard Linklater and starring Zac Efron, Christian McKay, and Claire Danes. 38 of 46 people found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? The message, to me, is that the meek shall inherit the earth. A group of suburban teenagers try to support each other through the difficult task of becoming adults. There, he meets and begins a casual friendship with Gretta Adler, their friendship based on a shared love and goal of a profession in the creative arts. In 1937, a teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar", directed by a young. [14][15] During filming in Douglas, Efron and Danes believe they sighted a ghost, or "supernatural" being, outside a window on set at Gaiety Theatre. "Me & Orson Welles" (notice the audacity of putting "Me" before "Orson Welles") is a scathing portrayal of the unapologetic one-upmanship and venomous diva mentality which apparently dominates the entertainment industry and always has. Me and Orson Welles (2008) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Although the poster makes ME AND ORSON WELLES out to be a tribute to Welles and the magic of performing, it is a much darker story than that. Drama ensues. 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[42] It was listed as one of the year's top ten films by critics including Philip French of The Observer, David Denby of The New Yorker, and Michael Phillips and A. O. Scott of At the Movies. I didn't even recognize myself ... and then I thought, Well, thank goodness I can't!" 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He confronts Welles, mentions his pregnant wife, and is fired. [18] Actor James Tupper claimed that the best replica of an old New York theater was in England, while many of the actors who filled the company were from the Royal Shakespeare Company. [11], Me and Orson Welles underwent filming in the Isle of Man, Pinewood Studios, London and New York from February to April 2008. The story of a whirlwind week in 1937 NYC when a young aspiring actor (Zac Efron) is thrown into the middle of Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre Company on the eve of the opening of Welles' historic staging of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. While Orson Welles is one of the first examples of such a high-profile film going to the DIY route, if it proves successful, it's going to be done a lot more in the future. When accused by Welles he denies having anything to do with the deluge, and suggests that the catastrophe was the bad luck that Welles needed to get out of the way. The anti-fascist adaptation of Caesar is a huge success, but after the premiere, Richard is told that Welles only needed him in order to secure a successful first-night production and, that done, he has again been fired. Me And Orson Welles (2008) - Richard Linklater's film concerning Richard (Zac Effron) an actor who briefly worked for Orson Welles (Christian McKay) on his 1937 production of Julius Caesar, and the romance he has with production assistant Sonja (Clare Danes). Title: [45] He received a BAFTA nomination for Best Supporting Actor,[46] and Best Supporting Actor nominations from the Boston Society of Film Critics (second place), Broadcast Film Critics Association, Chicago Film Critics Association, Dallas-Fort Worth Film Critics Association, Denver Film Critics Society, Detroit Film Critics Society, Houston Film Critics Society, International Cinephile Society, National Society of Film Critics, New York Film Critics Circle (second place), Online Film & Television Association, Toronto Film Critics Association, and in the Chlotrudis Awards, Independent Spirit Awards[45] and the Village Voice Film Poll (second place). [5] After receiving funding from CinemaNX, a production company backed by the Isle of Man film fund, and an offer from Framestore Features to co-finance the film, Richard Linklater came on board to direct Me and Orson Welles. [43], The film earned two awards from the Austin Film Critics Association – the Austin Film Award to director Richard Linklater. [44] McKay received many accolades for his portrayal of Orson Welles, including Best Supporting Actor awards from the San Francisco Film Critics Circle and the Utah Film Critics Association. [20] Its first full screening was at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, running September 4–13, 2008. cut text back cover. The website's critical consensus reads, "Me and Orson Welles boasts a breakout performance by Christian McKay and an infectious love of the backstage drama that overcomes its sometimes fluffy tone. In other words, whatever Welles wants, the cast and crew better deliver. [32] IndieWIRE reported, "The do-it-yourself release of Richard Linklater's Me and Orson Welles got off to a very nice start, averaging $15,910 from its four theaters, the highest PTA of all debuting films. "[39], "I've never seen a backstage movie that was truer to the experience of putting on a show," wrote Wall Street Journal drama critic Terry Teachout, who reserved special praise for the design team's recreation of Welles's production of Julius Caesar:[40], Like most Welles stage shows, alas, this one left few traces. This FAQ is empty. The rest of the cast were great too. Me and Orson Welles is a wonderful story of a young boy (Efron)whose only acting experience is in high school musicals (ha! After a chance encounter, theater-loving teen Richard Samuels (Zac Efron) gets the opportunity of a lifetime when famed director Orson Welles (Christian McKay) gives him a small role in his 1937 production of "Julius Caesar." While working on the production, he falls in love with Sonja Jones, the production assistant. Welles and the theater are not heroes at all in this telling. Zac Efron does his best here to leap from Disney heartthrob to leading man, and I personally thought he was solid and likable, with just enough of a sparkle in his eye and just enough skill to keep it there.Overall this film has a charming story, which ends on such a high note I didn't know whether to smile or cry. [36] Kirk Honeycutt of The Hollywood Reporter praised the film for its "terrific acting" and called it "a must for lovers and students of the theater". Now available on DVD: http://amzn.to/9GKoQY - A teenager is cast in the Mercury Theatre production of "Julius Caesar" directed by a young Orson Welles in 1937. In yet another fictional biopic (like My Week With Marilyn), Me And Orson Welles is about a larger than life character,and a time and a place. Comprueba que eres Humano: Pasteame. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. In 1980, a group of college baseball players navigate their way through the freedoms and responsibilities of unsupervised adulthood. And the first thing to learn is never upstage Mercury Theatre's genius director, 22-year-old Orson Welles. "[33], During its theatrical release (November 25, 2009 – February 25, 2010), Me and Orson Welles grossed a total of $1,190,003 in the United States and $2,336,172 worldwide. The impersonation of Welles by Christian McKay in "Me and Orson Welles" is the centerpiece of the film, and from it, all else flows. Twenty-four years after his death at 70, Welles is more than ever a Great Man. [19], Select footage of Me and Orson Welles was screened at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival[20] where financing and sales agency Cinetic Media were looking to sell the film to a distributor. There, he meets and begins a casual friendship with Gretta Adler, their friendship based on a shared love and goal of a profession in the creative arts. ... What makes Me and Orson Welles uniquely interesting to scholars of American drama is that Mr. Linklater's design team found the Gaiety Theatre on the Isle of Man. [3], The film has received positive reviews from critics. You may have heard that the “Orson Welles’’ part of “Me and Orson Welles’’ is a remarkable, even staggering, work of imposture. [23] In spite of its failure to find a buyer at Cannes, Toronto's co-director Cameron Bailey predicted that it would be "one of the hottest films" in the lineup,[24] Anne Thompson of Variety magazine also believed that the film would be one of "only a few lucky winners" to secure a seven-figure deal. The irresistible story of a stagestruck boy coming of age in the golden era of Broadway--with some very famous supporting characters--Me and Orson Welles is a romantic farce that reads like a Who's Who of the classic American theater. An ensemble piece examining the health risks involved in the fast food industry and its environmental and social consequences as well. [13] Filming in London commenced first in mid-February,[7] before scenes in the Isle of Man were shot February 24–March 14, 2008, where filming locations included Gaiety Theatre and various other parts of Douglas. This house closely resembles the old Comedy Theatre on 41st Street, which was torn down five years after Julius Caesar opened there. Based on Robert Kaplow's novel of the same name, the story, set in 1937 New York, tells of a teenager hired to perform in Orson Welles's groundbreaking stage adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar who becomes attracted to a career-driven production assistant. Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten, and the Mercury Theater. Christian McKay offers an uncanny Welles, the imposing, impetuous center of Richard's exciting new universe. The film was shot in London and New York and on the Isle of Man in February, March and April 2008, and was released in the United States on November 25, 2009, and the United Kingdom on December 4, 2009. Welles and the theater are not heroes at all in this telling. (Freestyle Releasing) An apparent reconciliation follows, and Richard performs on the first night. It’s 1937, and wunderkind thespian Orson Welles (Christian McKay) is at a make-or-break moment, about to open a modernized version of Julius Caesar at the Mercury Theater. The Stranger is a 1946 American film noir starring Edward G. Robinson, Loretta Young, and Orson Welles. How old were you when you saw your first foreign language film? But his staging of Julius Caesar as a mirror of contemporary Fascist politics was certainly a modernist coup which helped galvanize attention towards the rising horrors of totalitarianism abroad. 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