Episode #12 - One Hour Photo
Andy: “So, in the summer of 2004 I was working at a large festival that had sold out several months before the show. I was contacted by one of the heads at Anonymous, a big indie distributor, that was looking to impress some clients by taking them to the festival. In exchange for some VIP tickets I sent his way, he gave me a bag literally full of Anonymous movies. This, along with later feature 21 Grams, was part of that bag.”
Jackie: So, Stacey and I have seen this, and you two haven’t?
Oscar: Yeah.
Stacey: Sounds backwards! (0:00)
Stacey: I wonder if this’ll be different, now that I’ve worked at a camera store.
Oscar: It’s like when I watched Cecil B. Demented after working in a movie theater. (0:01)
Andy: I wonder if this thing will feel culturally anachronistic, like You’ve Got Mail.
Jackie: Nah, I think this stands the test of time. (0:04)
Stacey: That machine in his hand? A pain in the ass. (0:07)
Oscar: He really looks like this one dude that comes into Barnes and Noble.
Jackie: Anything creepy in particular about him?
Oscar: Eh, he’s a pathetic, old DVD addict, but so is every regular at Barnes and Noble. (0:13)
Andy: So the Simpsons drvie you to murder?
Oscar: He becomes Sideshow Bob! (0:18)
Jackie: This movie makes an excellent case for digital photography.
Andy: Or Polaroid. (0:20)
Andy: That’s the third Apple product placement I’ve seen.
Jackie: All the film is Fuji, too.
Andy: Gotta pay for Robin Williams somehow. (0:27)
(We’re all quietly enjoying the Robin Williams creepiness)
Stacey: Thaaaat’s overkill.
Jackie: You didn’t wear a gas mask when you worked there, did you?
Stacey: No… maybe I should have. (0:43)
Oscar: It’s like a really spiteful version of Amelie. (0:57)
(We are pretty glued to their seats. Sorry, readers. We’re captivated.)
Andy: I guess our total lack of comments for the entire second half of the movie speaks to how captivating it is. It’s really neat to see Robin Williams in a role way beyond his normal scope. Still, I didn’t appreciate how some of the artistic elements of the movie were slapped at you - perhaps this was targeted as a crossover from major motion pictures. All in all, definitely worth a watch, and I’m keeping a close eye on Stacey. For You, 40 Minutes.
Stacey: Not as spooky the second time around. Still enjoyable. Makes me want to work at photography again. Reminds me of all the weird shit I had to print at Ritz camera. 1 Overcautious SRU, or if you want to spell it out, Silver Recovery Unit.
(Oscar: Is that really the healthiest response to this movie? That’s like saying Silence of the Lambs makes you want to cook.)
Jackie: This is a movie I came in knowing I liked already. I think I appreciated it more the second time around, though - the first time I was so entirely creeped out I was having trouble watching it. Probably not something I would ever buy, or seek out, but still very, very good. 1 Employee of the Month.
Oscar: It’s good to see a movie that reaffirms my general belief that anyone you deal with on a day-to-day basis is actually really creepy. Also, has Gary Cole ever played anything other than a slimy boss, or Harvey Birdman? 1000 Words.
