Comments on: Kenneth Lonergan Hopes The Longer Cut Of ‘Margaret’ Edited By Martin Scorsese Will Eventually Be Released https://staging2.theplaylist.net/kenneth-lonergan-hopes-the-longer-cut-of-margaret-edited-by-martin-scorsese-will-eventually-be-released-20111203/ Fri, 13 May 2016 13:18:30 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 By: Oliver https://staging2.theplaylist.net/kenneth-lonergan-hopes-the-longer-cut-of-margaret-edited-by-martin-scorsese-will-eventually-be-released-20111203/#comment-84694 Fri, 13 May 2016 13:18:30 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/kenneth-lonergan-hopes-the-longer-cut-of-margaret-edited-by-martin-scorsese-will-eventually-be-released-114595/#comment-84694 From: Planet Earth
To: Kenneth Lonergan
Re: 'Margaret'

Message: The next time filmmakers on the level of Scorsese, Schoonmaker, Pollack and Minghella offer you editing advice, accept it graciously instead of throwing a five-year, Ciminoesque hissy fit which ruins your own film's chances and your reputation.

]]> By: Derek https://staging2.theplaylist.net/kenneth-lonergan-hopes-the-longer-cut-of-margaret-edited-by-martin-scorsese-will-eventually-be-released-20111203/#comment-84695 Fri, 13 May 2016 13:18:30 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/kenneth-lonergan-hopes-the-longer-cut-of-margaret-edited-by-martin-scorsese-will-eventually-be-released-114595/#comment-84695 Yeah….all the kids are clamoring for the latest Kenneth Lonergan movie. Pshhh. Studios are interested in tapping that 14-25 demographic.

]]> By: Mike D'Angelo https://staging2.theplaylist.net/kenneth-lonergan-hopes-the-longer-cut-of-margaret-edited-by-martin-scorsese-will-eventually-be-released-20111203/#comment-84696 Fri, 13 May 2016 13:18:30 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/kenneth-lonergan-hopes-the-longer-cut-of-margaret-edited-by-martin-scorsese-will-eventually-be-released-114595/#comment-84696 As somebody else noted in response to your previous article, the likelihood of Lonergan's preferred cut being made available would increase significantly if the film got some year-end awards/poll attention, thereby counteracting the impression that nobody much cares (created by the initial reviews and nonexistent box-office). If I worked for Fox Searchlight, I wouldn't be much swayed by the demands of people saying, in effect, "I didn't think much of the cut that got released but I bet the longer version is awesome, SHOW IT TO ME!!!"

Margaret obviously isn't going to get any Oscar or GG nominations, and I doubt it'll even win any prizes from critics' orgs. But I predict it would finish pretty high in the indieWIRE and Village Voice polls even if they were conducted today, and it could conceivably finish very near the top if more participating critics are able to see it before the deadline. Which will pique the interest of a great many people who saw a few reviews on opening day and concluded it was a stiff.

And there are lots of people who disagree with your conclusion that the ratio of "things to love" and "stuff that doesn't work" in the release cut is about 50:50—a conclusion that seems to be influencing your perspective on the campaign.

]]> By: Molly Madison https://staging2.theplaylist.net/kenneth-lonergan-hopes-the-longer-cut-of-margaret-edited-by-martin-scorsese-will-eventually-be-released-20111203/#comment-84697 Fri, 13 May 2016 13:18:30 +0000 http://www.indiewire.com/2011/more/uncategorized/kenneth-lonergan-hopes-the-longer-cut-of-margaret-edited-by-martin-scorsese-will-eventually-be-released-114595/#comment-84697 I hope the longer cut by Martin Scorsese is released and does the film justice.

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