Igby Goes Down

Tyrrial · 02-07-2003 1:35pm #1

Don't know if this has been posted yet, but i must say that i thought i was a bloody great film. best trip to the IFC i've had in a long time

any thoughts?

Mr E · 02-07-2003 3:53pm

I hear its great. Being stuck in Limerick, however, I probably won't get to see it until the DVD release.

- Dave.

anthonymcg · 02-07-2003 6:19pm

Fecking place didn't have it on when we went last Friday. Grrr.

bandit · 02-07-2003 6:41pm

Great film, a 'Catcher and the Rye' for the generation X folk for want of a better description.
Jeff Goldblum is fecking hilarious in it as is the young Culkin.
It has really cool soundtrack aswell which is always good

gazzer · 02-07-2003 6:59pm

i ordered it from the american CD WOW last week on DVD. It arrived today so i am going to have a look at it over the weekend.

lamda · 02-07-2003 7:57pm

Was very disappointed tbh. It was desperately trying to be hip and failed miserably, as evidenced by the "adult contemporary rock" soundtrack. The biggest problem with it I found was that I couldn't muster up any kinda feelings about Igby himself.. I really didn't care what happened to him. I actually cant explain it.. it just left me cold.

SweetBirdOfTruth · 02-07-2003 8:46pm

disliked just about everything in this. story through acting

will save most of my anger for the soundtarck though - what sort of idiot was put in charge of picking music for this film? particularly the choice of that vodaphone ad piece over the party. is the problem of using music, someone else can use it in an ad and totally spoil in on you. if you're a music-picker with a wanky taste in rather literal songs, bohemian like you probly seemed like a good choice. it wasn't. as for the shamelessly sickening and sentimental finale .... what the **** was that? could it have been any more literal-pop-vid?

Mr. Fancypants · 02-07-2003 8:53pm

Wasnt a bad film, certainly not as good as the reviews made it out to be when it was released. Jeff Goldblum is very good in it and Culkin was surprisingly good also. Can see how it would leave you feeling cold tho'.

ShriekingSheet · 02-07-2003 11:05pm

I thought it was great but will suffer given its proximity to donnie darko.

If it was released befor DD or longer after it would've been better recieved

that culkin chap is good in it

Raggamuffin · 03-07-2003 1:38am

i liekd the part where that homophobe nazi shoots kevin spacey in the back of the head and also the part where gene hackman takes the two kids out for a ride on the dumptrucks.

anybody else?

beardedchicken · 05-07-2003 2:16am

ah, you're nowt but a bunch of grumps!!

i enjoyed it- the storyline was interesting, the dialogue was erudite, and the acting was impressive- especially susan sarandon and jeff goldblum.

however, i did find it somewhat disturbing that (a) kieran culkin looks ever so slightly like jake gyllenhall and that (b) he's hot!

SweetBirdOfTruth · 05-07-2003 10:28am

erudite?!?

lamda · 05-07-2003 1:37pm

Erudite ooooh big word.
But then you went and blew it by saying you think Culkin is hot.. Ah you were so close to being an intellectual there!!!

Grump grump grump

beardedchicken · 06-07-2003 9:50pm

oh, go on, go ahead, mock me if you will, you're not the one who's gonna BE IN THERAPY FOR THE REST OF HER NATURAL LIFE!!!!

bibble bibble!!!!!

Raggamuffin · 07-07-2003 12:54am

therepy are ****

mavedic · 07-07-2003 1:03am

I thoroughly enjoyed the movie, acting was great and i liked the humour throughout. I'll definitely see it again!

SweetBirdOfTruth · 07-07-2003 1:07am

well, needing therapy could explain your liking of this film ... i'd make the appointment if i were you for before you go see tadpole.

Raggamuffin · 07-07-2003 3:39pm

hold on, are you saying tadpole is better or worse?
or the same?

Because after seeing each a week apart Tadpole is shorter and much more worthwhile.

Igby goes down was dull.

Tyrrial · 10-07-2003 9:40am

I thought the film was pretty damn great! i didn't read any reviews of it before i went in, i don't usually read reviews, i don't trust them. but anyway the film was a great way to spend a little time. i was going to go again on the day of it's last showing but it sold out. so i'll be gettting the DVD. i can't say it was the best movie i've seen in teh IFC but it's in the top ten anyway.

Raggamuffin · 10-07-2003 3:32pm

top ten of what?

Artsy wannabe films.

It was average and i would'nt buy the DVD but seeing as your taste is less refined than mine i guess you're allowed to.

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