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April 03, 2006
Execution before trial?
A relatively new film -- Sidney Lumet's "Find Me Guilty" ("based on the true story of Jack DiNorscio, a mobster who defended himself in court for what would be the longest mafia trial in U.S. history") -- opened at theaters nationwide on March 17. Not only does it look interesting, it's gotten good reviews. The local Courier Post's Chuck Darrow gave it a rave review: It's a shame Find Me Guilty came out so soon after this year's Academy Awards. History suggests that by the time the 2007 nominations are announced, Diesel's sparkling performance most likely will be forgotten.I love Sidney Lumet, and The Pawnbroker may be my all-time favorite film. (Certainly it's in my top five.) So the bottom line is, I didn't want to miss Lumet's latest (especially considering the excellent reviews). Except I did miss it! Less than two weeks after its release, Find Me Guilty is gone. I've never seen a film vanish that quickly. The official website still shows it playing at numerous theaters in this area, but if you check further, you'll find it is nowhere in Pennsylvania. Nor New Jersey. Hmmmm.... A big film by a major director about the Mob? Not lasting two weeks in the director's home town? In the stomping grounds of the Sopranos? What could be the explanation? And why is it still playing in New York and Ohio? I'm wondering. Is it a coincidence that a lawsuit was filed in New Jersey last week? NEWARK, NJ, United States (UPI) -- Journalist Robert Rudolph filed suit in Newark, N.J., federal court Thursday claiming the film \'Find Me Guilty\' was illegally based on a book he wrote.Look, I don't like plagiarism any more than the next guy. But the case hasn't even gone to trial yet. Isn't the film innocent until proven guilty? Besides, plagiarism is one thing; my right to see a movie is another! And what about my constitutional right as a blogger to see the film so I can write a review of it? Obviously, I can't prove that the film was pulled because of the lawsuit, but something stinks. posted by Eric on 04.03.06 at 01:21 PM |
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Very strange, indeed. Hadn't even heard of "Find Me Guilty." As to Sydney Lumet, my favorite is "The Morning After" with Jane Fonda giving the performance of her life.
"What would make you happy?"
Fonda answers: "A cab, a cab would make me happy"
What camp.
And poor Raul Julia -- his last performance.