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For
Your Consideration (2006) |
Plot of
For Your Consideration
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Debut
feature director Jay Berman (Christopher Guest), steers cast and crew
through a typically tumultuous independent film Home for Purim, an
intimate period drama about a Jewish family's turbulent reunion on the
occasion of the dying matriarch's favorite holiday. When
Internet-generated rumors begin circulating that three of Purim's stars
-- faded luminary Marilyn Hack (Catherine O'Hara), journeyman actor and
former hot dog pitchman Victor Allan Miller (Harry Shearer), and ingenue
Callie Webb (Parker Posey) -- may be perpetrating Award-worthy
performances, a rumble of excitement rattles the cast. Once "Hollywood
Now" anchors Chuck Porter (Fred Willard) and Cindy Martin (Jane Lynch)
pick up the buzz, Award fever infects the entire production. Unit
publicist Corey Taft (John Michael Higgins), talent agent Morley Orfkin
(Eugene Levy), and producer Whitney Taylor Brown (Jennifer Coolidge) all
smell the sudden potential for a sleeper hit. As does Sunfish Classics
President Martin Gibb (Ricky Gervais), who suggests some last-minute
changes to the film that he feels will broaden the film's appeal.
Meanwhile, Purim's screenwriters, Lane Iverson (Michael McKean) and
Philip Koontz (Bob Balaban) grow steadily more horrified as they watch
the first film adaptation of their work diverge from their original
story. As the hopeful Purim team careens toward the end of production
and the upcoming Award season, tenuous relationships and brittle dreams
play out in unexpected ways... |
Review
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For
Your Consideration is an intellectual comedy whose DVD release comes
at a perfectly planned time. The movie is about the making of a
movie entitled Home For Purim and focuses on the cast of the
movie and how a bit of Hollywood spin doctoring could make Oscar
nominees out of has-been actors from an indie movie. The DVD was
released at the time of the 2007 Academy Awards and the Jewish festival
of Purim. Although, the title of the movie (within the movie) was
changed to better suit a wider audience. The writing is
sharp and the acting is fresh - unlike many of the over acted movies
these days. If you want to watch and enjoy a movie, then For
Your Consideration is a perfect choice. |
The Cast
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Writers
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Producer
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Catherine O'Hara |
as Marilyn Hack |
Christopher Guest
Eugene Levy |
Karen Murphy |
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Stephen Rannazzisi |
as Studio Gate Guard |
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Ed Begley Jr. |
as Sandy Lane |
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Eugene Levy |
as Morley Orfkin |
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Harry Shearer |
as Victor Allan Miller |
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Rating
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Length
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Production Co.
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Year
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PG-13 |
86 mins |
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2006 |
Awards
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Related Links
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Official For Your
Consideration website
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Click Above to Purchase
For Your Consideration |
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This review was written by Ian Ripley. Copyright
2007, All Rights Reserved. |
Trailer 1
On Set Direction
Parker In Scene
Studio Exec and Producer
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