Comments on: Gregor Jordan's 'The Informers' is Getting Trashed at Sundance http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance The best and latest movie news, reviews, features and editorials - updated daily Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:14:02 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: DWC http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-15753 DWC Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:27:52 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-15753 I want to see the film despite the bad rap it's getting here, for the same reason as Katie.... this is Brad Renfro's final film. I am a big Brad fan, love all of his movies, and can't miss this. Rest in peace, BRAD. I want to see the film despite the bad rap it's getting here, for the same reason as Katie…. this is Brad Renfro's final film. I am a big Brad fan, love all of his movies, and can't miss this. Rest in peace, BRAD.

]]> By: yeah http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-12244 yeah Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:58:46 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-12244 If it's hannibal lector evil, that's first rate, but if art attempts show you the sick side of a culture, especially in a city like L.A. or New York (both of which dictate values to the rest of the country) well that's just a downer that gives you the blues. When art presents life in disgusting ways, and you can't stomach that, well, then I will assume that you are part of the problem, even if your role is limited to looking away. If you're not gonna make this a nice world, only to glorify in hannibal lectors cryptic killings, please shut up when an artist slaps you in the face with a not-nice worldview. It's not a nice world. You feel helpless to do anything about it. So you blame the artist for bringing that feeling up thru your gut. Maybe that was his intention. Maybe you are supposed walk out of the movieplex feeling numb with no sympathy for a hero you want to be like, in some sort of extraordinary world. Of course a motion picture is going to fail to make a great film adaptation of a book, but I doubt any of you read much. I could be wrong. Maybe you flew thru DaVinci Code. All you star wars geeks with a monoply on myth, your life is so bad, you just need to entertain yourself to escape from it. Life becomes worse because you're not engaged in worldly improvement, or anything for the betterment of mankind. So you escape forever. Entertainment is not joy, you need it for comfort. The Informers = Discomfort Ellis may write about vomit, but he does so with more style than any couch you could pick out to sit on, while you make this great escape from yourself. If it's hannibal lector evil, that's first rate, but if art attempts show you the sick side of a culture, especially in a city like L.A. or New York (both of which dictate values to the rest of the country) well that's just a downer that gives you the blues.

When art presents life in disgusting ways, and you can't stomach that, well, then I will assume that you are part of the problem, even if your role is limited to looking away.

If you're not gonna make this a nice world, only to glorify in hannibal lectors cryptic killings, please shut up when an artist slaps you in the face with a not-nice worldview.

It's not a nice world. You feel helpless to do anything about it. So you blame the artist for bringing that feeling up thru your gut. Maybe that was his intention. Maybe you are supposed walk out of the movieplex feeling numb with no sympathy for a hero you want to be like, in some sort of extraordinary world.

Of course a motion picture is going to fail to make a great film adaptation of a book, but I doubt any of you read much. I could be wrong. Maybe you flew thru DaVinci Code.

All you star wars geeks with a monoply on myth, your life is so bad, you just need to entertain yourself to escape from it. Life becomes worse because you're not engaged in worldly improvement, or anything for the betterment of mankind. So you escape forever. Entertainment is not joy, you need it for comfort.

The Informers = Discomfort

Ellis may write about vomit, but he does so with more style than any couch you could pick out to sit on, while you make this great escape from yourself.

]]> By: seth http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-11527 seth Wed, 18 Feb 2009 21:19:46 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-11527 Its rather impossible,in my opinon, not that my opinon is more valid than anyone elses, that any novel to move translation is set to have its let downs. I feel the best adaptation of Ellis to fild was Averys R.O.A. It definetly captures the main theme of the book minus a little desperation and a dash of contempt. American Physco, the novel that is, scared the hell outta me. To those who bash it, I care not for you. If you can't see an author bleeding the brillance out of his heart then thats your (JM)problem. I'm excited for The Informers film. The book may have been reaching a bit but Ill take anything Ellis. Its rather impossible,in my opinon, not that my opinon is more valid than anyone elses, that any novel to move translation is set to have its let downs. I feel the best adaptation of Ellis to fild was Averys R.O.A. It definetly captures the main theme of the book minus a little desperation and a dash of contempt. American Physco, the novel that is, scared the hell outta me. To those who bash it, I care not for you. If you can't see an author bleeding the brillance out of his heart then thats your (JM)problem. I'm excited for The Informers film. The book may have been reaching a bit but Ill take anything Ellis.

]]> By: katie http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-9438 katie Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:49:27 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-9438 Well, I know I still want to see it! Who cares what everyone else is saying?! I have to see this film! Mostly, I just want to see Brad Renfro, in what I know will be an amazing performance like always, in his final film. Well, I know I still want to see it! Who cares what everyone else is saying?! I have to see this film! Mostly, I just want to see Brad Renfro, in what I know will be an amazing performance like always, in his final film.

]]> By: Randy http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-9378 Randy Thu, 22 Jan 2009 20:39:15 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-9378 @<a href="#comment-9175" rel="nofollow">Axel</a>: Axel, Glitterati and Glamorama didnt get off the ground because roger avery wouldnt let glitterati go out except for private screenings. Glamorama is still his property and i believe he is in the middle of a legal situation. He wont let it go, even though several people have tried to make offers to make the film. And speak for yourself on rules of attraction, briliantly put together interweaving plotlines, basically followed the book to a T, and captured exactally the type of mood and nihlistic tone BEE is known for. Brett is definitely a niche writer and his books are by no means meant for the masses. Thus his movies will always come under heavy criticism from the critics who dont understand his motives or outlooks on life. Though to some, his loyal followers and others alike, these adaptions of his works are beautiful portrayls of the sickness of society and realistic ironies that we deal with everyday. @Axel: Axel,

Glitterati and Glamorama didnt get off the ground because roger avery wouldnt let glitterati go out except for private screenings. Glamorama is still his property and i believe he is in the middle of a legal situation. He wont let it go, even though several people have tried to make offers to make the film.

And speak for yourself on rules of attraction, briliantly put together interweaving plotlines, basically followed the book to a T, and captured exactally the type of mood and nihlistic tone BEE is known for.

Brett is definitely a niche writer and his books are by no means meant for the masses. Thus his movies will always come under heavy criticism from the critics who dont understand his motives or outlooks on life. Though to some, his loyal followers and others alike, these adaptions of his works are beautiful portrayls of the sickness of society and realistic ironies that we deal with everyday.

]]> By: JM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-9216 JM Wed, 21 Jan 2009 21:53:32 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-9216 I'm not surprised. Bret Easton Ellis is a horrid author. "American Psycho" is easily one of the worst novels I've ever read, and that's no exaggeration. It's tied for first place with Tom Clancy's "Debt of Honor" as the most worthless, tedious, and unnecessary pile of trash I've ever wasted my time on. The movie adaptation was better, but that's not saying much, because even though Mary Harron's hand was much more adept at telling a story than Ellis's, there's just nothing she could do for the absolute mess of an ending. So basically, I'm stoked at the negative reviews. I've been determined to hate this project because it's inspired by Ellis, and now I'm glad to see that this hatred is justified! :D I'm not surprised. Bret Easton Ellis is a horrid author. "American Psycho" is easily one of the worst novels I've ever read, and that's no exaggeration. It's tied for first place with Tom Clancy's "Debt of Honor" as the most worthless, tedious, and unnecessary pile of trash I've ever wasted my time on. The movie adaptation was better, but that's not saying much, because even though Mary Harron's hand was much more adept at telling a story than Ellis's, there's just nothing she could do for the absolute mess of an ending.

So basically, I'm stoked at the negative reviews. I've been determined to hate this project because it's inspired by Ellis, and now I'm glad to see that this hatred is justified! :D

]]> By: Poke http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-9188 Poke Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:43:13 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-9188 So everyone is complaining because they made an Ellis adaptation that has all the things you would expect from an Ellis book. um....being the fourth Ellis film you would have thought they'd know what to expect..... less American Psycho, more Less Than Zero/ Rules of Attraction Kyle Buchanan seems to be the only one with any knowledge of the source material. Awaiting more constructive reviews So everyone is complaining because they made an Ellis adaptation that has all the things you would expect from an Ellis book. um….being the fourth Ellis film you would have thought they'd know what to expect….. less American Psycho, more Less Than Zero/ Rules of Attraction

Kyle Buchanan seems to be the only one with any knowledge of the source material.

Awaiting more constructive reviews

]]> By: MM http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-9184 MM Wed, 21 Jan 2009 12:29:28 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-9184 "...Amber Heard naked." This makes it for me. "…Amber Heard naked."

This makes it for me.

]]> By: Chris http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-9176 Chris Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:52:02 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-9176 Isn't this Brad Renfro's last film? <b>FROM BRAD:</b> Are you asking because you didn't read the line where it says "including Brad Renfro's final screen appearance"? Isn't this Brad Renfro's last film?

FROM BRAD: Are you asking because you didn't read the line where it says "including Brad Renfro's final screen appearance"?

]]> By: Axel http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-9175 Axel Wed, 21 Jan 2009 05:44:14 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-9175 I don't understand the fascination with adapting Ellis material. Outside of AMERICAN PSYCHO (which was much more Mary Harron and Christian Bale's accomplishment than Ellis'), all of the Ellis adaptations have been tedious examinations of vile characters with plots that go nowhere fast. LESS THAN ZERO benefits slightly from the charisma of its stars and the fact that it was, at least, of its time. RULES OF ATTRACTION was lousy, GLITTERATI and GLAMORAMA couldn't even get off the ground. The only vaguely interesting storyline from the novel of The Informers has been cut completely out of the film - that of the 'vampire' Jamie, who was to be played by Brandon Routh. The rest of the short stories are the same old, 80's brat-packer melodrama that continues to drag down most of Ellis' work. AMERICAN PSYCHO was a huge fluke. Give up on the Bret Easton Ellis train... his characters do not translate to the screen. I don't understand the fascination with adapting Ellis material. Outside of AMERICAN PSYCHO (which was much more Mary Harron and Christian Bale's accomplishment than Ellis'), all of the Ellis adaptations have been tedious examinations of vile characters with plots that go nowhere fast. LESS THAN ZERO benefits slightly from the charisma of its stars and the fact that it was, at least, of its time. RULES OF ATTRACTION was lousy, GLITTERATI and GLAMORAMA couldn't even get off the ground.

The only vaguely interesting storyline from the novel of The Informers has been cut completely out of the film – that of the 'vampire' Jamie, who was to be played by Brandon Routh. The rest of the short stories are the same old, 80's brat-packer melodrama that continues to drag down most of Ellis' work. AMERICAN PSYCHO was a huge fluke. Give up on the Bret Easton Ellis train… his characters do not translate to the screen.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-9174 Patricia Wed, 21 Jan 2009 04:32:20 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-9174 Damn! That trailer looked good. Too bad. Damn! That trailer looked good. Too bad.

]]> By: Tim http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/gregor-jordans-the-informers-is-getting-trashed-at-sundance#comment-9165 Tim Wed, 21 Jan 2009 02:13:33 +0000 http://www.ropeofsilicon.com/article/?p=12541#comment-9165 All I can say is that American Psycho was a hilarious movie. A true cult classic of satirical and violent comedy. All I can say is that American Psycho was a hilarious movie. A true cult classic of satirical and violent comedy.

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