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The Player (DVD, 1997)
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Leading Role: Tim Robbins
Director: Robert Altman
Rating: Rated R
Release Date: Aug 1997
Format: DVD
UPC: 794043403224
Product ID: EPID3199944
Description: Robert Altman's adaptation of Michael Tolkin's novel gives the notorious director a chance to address perhaps his greatest nemesis: the Hollywood studio system. Disguised as a thriller, the film assembles virtually every famous actor in ...
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| Movie Description Robert Altman's adaptation of Michael Tolkin's novel gives the notorious director a chance to address perhaps his greatest nemesis: the Hollywood studio system. Disguised as a thriller, the film assembles virtually every famous actor in Hollywood to create an exhilarating blend of real life and fiction. Tim Robbins plays Griffin Mill, a studio executive who begins to fear for his job when upstart Larry Levy's (Peter Gallagher) name becomes a hot topic on the lot. After receiving threatening postcards from an unidentified writer, Griffin tracks down David Kahane (Vincent D'Onofrio), who he thinks is the guilty party. The two argue, with disastrous results. Later, as Griffin struggles to keep his job while trying to distance himself from the law, he finds himself falling in love with Kahane's mysterious girlfriend (Greta Scacchi). THE PLAYER is a vicious satire that exposes the Hollywood industry as fraudulent, weak, and shallow. Altman's film also sends up both the noir genre and filmmaking technique, the latter notably in an extended opening shot which is a sprawling one-take that covers the studio's entire lot and features a series of hysterical pitches by actual screenwriters, including Buck Henry offering forth on his concept for THE GRADUATE 2. Bitter and electric, THE PLAYER ends on an ironic upbeat note that perfectly concludes a stellar picture.
Notes DVD Features: Region 1 Snap Case Widescreen - 1.77 Audio: Dolby Digital - English 5.1 Dolby Digital Stereo - French Dolby Digital Multi-Channel Surround Sound Additioal Release Material: Trailer - 1. Original Theatrical Commentary by Robert Altman, Michael Tolkin, Robert Altman Featurette Interactive Features: Five Deleted Scenes Special Cameo Menu, Released in New York City and Los Angeles April 10, 1992. Filmed in Los Angeles and Two Bunch Palms, California; and Mexico. THE PLAYER's estimated budget was $8 million. In addition to being nominated for an Oscar for Best Director--and winning that honor at Cannes--Robert Altman was named Best Director of 1992 by the London Film Critics Circle and by the Boston Society of Film Critics. The long single tracking shot that opens THE PLAYER was reportedly inspired by the legendary establishing shot at the beginning of Orson Welles's TOUCH OF EVIL. In the novel's ending, Griffin loses his job and goes to work for a production company that works out of an office building and Larry Levy moves into the head office of the studio. Screenwriter Michael Tolkin (on whose novel the film was based) and his brother Stephen, also a screenwriter, appear in the film as the "Schecter brothers," a takeoff on the Coen brothers, the independent filmmakers responsible for such films as BLOOD SIMPLE and BARTON FINK. Michael Tolkin was nominated for an Oscar for his adaptation, and won the 1992 Best Adapted Screenplay Award from the Writers Guild of America and a similar award from the London Film Critics Circle. Tim Robbins garnered the Best Actor award at Cannes for his portrayal of Griffin Mill. Screened at Cleveland International Film Festival (opening film), San Francisco Film Festival (opening film), Cannes Film Festival (in competition), and San Sebastian Film Festival in 1992. The film features a clip from Vittorio DeSica's THE BICYCLE THIEF. Editorial Reviews Rolling Stone - p.63-4 - Peter Travers Entertainment Weekly - p.160 - Owen Gleiberman New York Times - p.C16 - Vincent Canby Entertainment Weekly - p.38-40 - Owen Gleiberman Los Angeles Times - p.F1 - Kenneth Turan Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert (04/24/1992) Total Film - Daniel Webb (07/01/2003) Empire - Will Lawrence (02/01/2008) Awards 1992CannesBest ActorTim Robbins, 1992CannesBest DirectorRobert Altman | See an error? Submit a change request | ||||||||||
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