The brilliant mind of Charlie Kaufman is at it again. Not only is he at it again, but he allegedly has one of the most mind-blowing scripts of 2008. And the name of it, you (I too) probably can't pronounce.
Synecdoche, New York. Pronounced (si-neck-duh-key).
The term "Synecdoche", refers to "a figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole."
The plot outline of this film follows a dismayed theater director who believes he is dying. This, in turn, changes the way he interacts with the world around him, his craft, and his love life. But, the meat of the plot revolves around his newest play.
The one that requires him to build a life-size replica of New York City in an abandoned warehouse to perform it.
The film will star Philip Seymour Hoffman, Catherine Keener, Michelle Williams, Samantha Morton, and Jennifer Jason Leigh and is due out sometime this year.
Did I mention this will be the first film the acclaimed screenwriter will direct? Yet another facet of this project to look forward to.
Now, if you are not acquainted with Kaufman's previous work you have some watching to do. He is the mastermind screenwriter behind such infamously good movies as "Being John Malchovich," "Adaptation," and "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind." All heralded for their originality and complexity.
And, if you have any doubt as to the complexity Kaufman reaches in his scripts, just watch any one of the aforementioned films and become a believer. In "Adaptation," he actually wrote himself into the script of the movie, whilst the character in the film (of the same name) wrote himself into his own movie (all within the movie).
Confused yet?
For an in-depth article about the film, read this article from Jay A. Fernandez of the LA Times. It may give you some sense of how the film is shaping up.
Look for "Synecdoche, New York" sometime this year and be sure not to miss it. I have a feeling we're in for a treat.
(Photo taken from www.firstshowing.net)
1 comment:
Wow, that picture really makes me wonder what they're doing in the movie. This sounds like an interesting movie especially if he wrote those other movies. Also, I was surprised that it's called "Synecdoche, New York," since the only place I've ever heard the name of that town was in "Kate and Leopold." Thanks for another good suggestion.
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