tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post8727185420662978085..comments2024-03-25T15:38:16.880-07:00Comments on Surrender to the Void: American Splendorthevoid99http://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-60976916313928106072014-07-24T11:40:18.937-07:002014-07-24T11:40:18.937-07:00@J.D. Lafrance-It's truly one of the great Ame...@J.D. Lafrance-It's truly one of the great American films of the last 15 years and it needs to be seen more by a wide audience about what a bio-pic should be.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-818304658306278142014-07-24T07:48:35.962-07:002014-07-24T07:48:35.962-07:00This ranks right up there with SIDEWAYS as my fave...This ranks right up there with SIDEWAYS as my fave performances by Giamatti. So well cast in this film and it is easily one of the best comic book adaptation put to film.<br /><br />This film really hits all the right notes - it's funny, poignant, sad, but ultimately life-affirming in a way that isn't sappy.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-65230815883350430912014-07-04T13:06:27.736-07:002014-07-04T13:06:27.736-07:00@Chris-I was relieved to learn that Pekar did find...@Chris-I was relieved to learn that Pekar did find some happiness after the film's release as it is truly a film that everyone must see. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-22841992182016609962014-07-04T10:20:51.072-07:002014-07-04T10:20:51.072-07:00Agree Giamatti was well cast. I discovered the com...Agree Giamatti was well cast. I discovered the comics because of the movie, and enjoyed both. I'm sure the film boosted the sales of his comics. <br />I'm happy the film got made before Pekar died in 2010,so he could enjoy it a bit, and he even got to be in his own movie :)Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09395044055566348346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-25485979198416901042014-07-03T12:56:19.658-07:002014-07-03T12:56:19.658-07:00@ruth-It's really a one-of-a-kind film that I ...@ruth-It's really a one-of-a-kind film that I think everyone should see. It's certainly one of my favorite bio-pics.thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-79998304280824504872014-07-03T12:51:07.297-07:002014-07-03T12:51:07.297-07:00I love Paul Giamatti, he's always good in ever...I love Paul Giamatti, he's always good in everything. I didn't know this was based on a true story, makes it all the more intriguing then.ruthhttp://flixchatter.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-74084372888524324012014-07-02T16:56:47.281-07:002014-07-02T16:56:47.281-07:00Thanks. It's a film that has a special place ...Thanks. It's a film that has a special place in my heart where I saw it at the Tara 4 near Buckhead at a massive screening and certainly one of the best as it was greeted with applause at the end of the film. thevoid99https://www.blogger.com/profile/03055459287396592446noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21463545.post-72056041549950840772014-07-02T15:05:52.757-07:002014-07-02T15:05:52.757-07:00This movie is a true gem. I just love that it'...This movie is a true gem. I just love that it's so abstract and quirky, yet still works as a coherent narrative. Davis is amazing and this is some of Giamatti's best work. Great review.Dellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05634519605152190304noreply@blogger.com