Saturday, June 06, 2009

Ed Wood

All that time waiting for Vincent's part, and then it's over in a flash (no, sadly, not that sort of flash).



I loved this film. I thought it was absolutely hilarious, the more so for being true. I just resent that they didn't give Vincent time to develop his own Wellesian voice, and dubbed over him instead.

Incidentally, when listening to Desert Island Discs the other week, I heard Peter Sallis (the voice of Wallace in Wallace and Gromit) say he knew Welles well (er...could have put that better) and worked with him for some time. I thought it was interesting, anyway.
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8 comments:

  1. Anonymous7:29 pm

    I loved the movie too, but shamefully, I haven't seen it since it was in the cinema....I really must rectify this!

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  2. Eliza11:28 pm

    I wouldn't say I love it, but I do like it :-)

    I do hate that they dubbed his voice though.

    Wonder what peter Sallis would make of 'Five Minutes'

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  3. Jane2:13 am

    This is probably the only Tim Burton film I like. Just wish Vincent had been in it more.

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  4. SnarkAngel3:11 am

    Even with the voice dubbed, I thought Vincent delivered an exceptional performance. He really should stop beating himself up over it.

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  5. havers3:02 pm

    I saw that film years ago in English and understand nothing...

    ...and yes Val you're so right waited for Vincent the whole time.

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  6. jazzy5:53 pm

    there is someting around the scene... i don't know what; just like it.

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  7. fuzzytweetie12:14 am

    Well, we just have to wonder how well he "knew" Welles.

    I don't think his voice should have been dubbed. After all, VDO could have dubbed his own voice in the post-production days. Who knows what Burton was thinking??

    Mr. D should stop beating himself up, after all, "Five Minutes..." is a true masterpiece and homage.

    Man, I'm getting verbose!

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  8. Anonymous5:30 am

    Great VDO......


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