Thursday, October 7, 2010

Program 1: The Four-Faced Liar

We begin our 10-days of celluloid fabulosity with The Four-Faced Liar, This stellar "comedy about drama" features four very promising young actors who will all be in attendance at both the 6:30pm screening at the Little Theater and the opening-night party at nearby Eros Restaurant. We can't wait to get this party started!

Ticket pre-sales have ended. There will be a limited number of tickets for this program available at the Little Theater Box Ofiice the evening of the show, but get there early! Every opening-night in recent memory has been a sell-out!


52 comments:

Jim V. said...

This was a wonderful film to kick-off the festival! Funny and thought-provoking, with well-written characters.

Having the four primary actors present for a Q&A was wonderful, especially since they were so lively and engaging.

Kudos to Michael and the Programming Comittee!

Jessica said...

Glad you enjoyed it Jim. Of course I had already seen the film as the committee was making selections, but it was even more enjoyable to see it in a packed house, and with the amazing stars in attendance!

Woody said...

I also liked the movie. A great way to start the festival. I loved the constant references to Wuthering Heights as well (both blatant and subtle).

Stefan said...

That was a great opener! I kind of hoped that the 2 guys would fall in love as well, but movies don't always go exactly the way I want them to! :)

Michael G said...

Most people really enjoyed this film and there was a lot of appreciation for having the principal cast at the screening. I didn't realize that there was a "sound" issue. Not sure now if it's the tape or the theater. Here are some of your comments.

Darlene R said...

From the ballots:

Thanks for having the actors! It was great! The movie was very funny!

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

The film was EXCELLENT!

Other issues:
- Theater TOO HOT!
- Audio muddy - dialogue hard to understand
- Staff in lobby, LOUD!

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

Enjoyed the film. Great to have the actors here for Q&A.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

Great acting.
Subtle scripting.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

Very well acted. Great production value. Great cast!

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

Great writing (Marja).
Cast wonderful.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

Great Q&A as well.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

Poor. Too drawn out and sometimes hard to understand.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

Good but often difficult to understand the dialogue.

Jamie W said...

From the ballots:

Good. Colorful, sexy, fun, but not much content.

Talk back too long.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

OUTSTANDING!

Todd P said...

From the ballots:

The sound made it difficult to hear all the words -- which was a distraction.

It was very enjoyable listening to the actors talk about their experiences making the film.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

Enjoyed Molly tremendously! Kudos to these young people for their tenacity.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

After-school special-ish. Glad it didn't wrap up everything in a pretty bow. Some good performances.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:

Adorable, funny, transitions between scenes and pannings of street view done well. Enjoyed the break of "slice of life" stuff too. Music choices fit as well.

Sandra U of West Seneca said...

From the ballots:
So good, so true!!!

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Charming -- real -- for a change.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Well directed, well acted, great script. This is one of the best movies I have seen at the Festival!

Julie of Buffalo said...

From the ballots:
Relationships are so complicated!

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Playful and poignant. It kept me guessing throughout the film how it might end!

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
This was ... interesting. I think it shows the fluidity of sexuality. Sometimes you just can't help who you fall in love with. Man, those bisexuals really have it hard sometimes.

Michelle C said...

From the ballots:
Beautiful screen work.

From Holland said...

From the ballots:
Nice movie. Fun to watch.

Kijkt lekker weg.

Lynsey B of Victor said...

From the ballots:
Amazing film! I'd see it again in a heartbeat .

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Nice real life capturing!

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Excellent, funny -- wonderfully acted!! Four stars!

Eryn Y said...

From the ballots:
Very funny. Liked hearing from the actors afterwards.

Suzanne M from The Netherlands said...

From the ballots:
Great movie. Funny, strong all way. Also I really liked how the makers/actors came up stage! In Holland, I never experienced it. Winner!

Jim C said...

From the ballots:
Actors who use facial expressions and chemistry more than dialogue -- haven't seen that in a long time! Loved it.

Dennis F said...

From the ballots:
Fun film to start the Festival. A bit of an After School Special. Very fun that you were able to get the four actors and writer to come and talk with us.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
The writing, directing and production are fantastic. Camera shots and music are done extremely well. Totally enjoyed the movie and the story line.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Great romantic movie! Absolutely loved it! Story was fantastic!

(Sound was muffled somewhat.)

Alexanda T said...

From the ballots:
Very good actually. Realistic and funny.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Very strong script. Good writing & avoided cliches! Love the toothbrush bit.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
I think it would be a bit better if it played with Wuthering Heights more. Maybe a Kat & Heather.

Michelle H said...

From the ballots:
Audience choice.
Great film!

Steven F said...

From the ballots:
I liked how this avoided cliches.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Film values very high. Great framed shots.

Bonnie J of Victor said...

From the ballots:
I liked the story and the acting; however, I think the pacing was slow at times.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Hard to follow who was who -- 2 guys looked the same also.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Some of the delivery style made some lines hard to understand. Some great recurring motifs -- the toothbrushing was worth it! Great seeing how close the cast is.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Excellent. It would have been as good without smoking. Where was the lighting?

Aatis L from Erie, PA said...

From the ballots:
Great writing for the women.
Great supportive acting from males.
Could easily become a sitcom as the characters evolve. In the play,hopefully you can enlarge the male roles.

Donna G said...

From the ballots:
Wonderful opening film. It was very special to have the actors live to do the Q&A.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Great! And loved seeing bisexuality being explored in a movie at our festival. Very fun.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
The best movie I've seen at the Festival! Funny, warm, engaging, entertaining, lovable.

Anonymous said...

From the ballots:
Great movie! One of the best ever! (I attended almost every year.)

Should win an award.