Comments on: Poster & New Pics Of Blake Lively, Chloe Moretz & Eddie Redmayne In ‘Hick’

By: KangaROO

KangaROO — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:01 +0000

The poster looks like it was made in a middle school art class. This movie is dreadful… I saw it at TIFF and while I didn't walk-out like many others in the theater, I was shocked at just how bad it was. Bad script, uneven acting, and vacant direction. This might just be a blip in Moretz's (and maybe Redmayne's) otherwise impressive resume, but everyone else has some explaining to do. Strange they haven't released a trailer yet.

By: Jerky2

Jerky2 — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:01 +0000

A "blot of shame" is strangely appropriate. I saw this at TIFF too and it made me feel ASHAMED. I can't say that I did not enjoy it. I actually want to scream "I HATE THIS MOVIE" but I can't. It lingered in my mind for a couple of days afterwards. Usually proof that I saw something memorable. Was it a memorable mess? No sir. It kept me hooked in and made me feel ashamed, uncertain…I think it was designed that way. I have no idea. But it made me feel like I was hit by a train.

By far the best performances from the festival. Moretz is basically the whole movie. But Redmayne and Lively are pretty important characters. Redmayne is pure raw talent. He is the most disarming freaky creep I've seen on film in a long time. Everything with Redmayne and Moretz was riveting. A very weird relationship. All the stuff with Lively and Moretz was kind of fun.

In an effort to sum it up, this is the kind of pure INDIE that is not polite. Little Miss Sunshine, it is not. It's more like "screw narrative, screw logic, screw you if you can't follow it, screw you if you don't like it, we had the balls to make it, now watch if you dare".

I think that's a fair assessment. And this poster, it only hints at how f-ed up things get.

By: My Zoo

My Zoo — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:01 +0000

Looks like a pretty cool poster to me.

By: GLatt

GLatt — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:01 +0000

YES! Totally demented movie! I saw it at Toronto. No one walked out! That's BS. People were weeping at the end!

But it is one tough movie. I would only recommend it to people who have the stomach for some pretty grueling emotional stuff. Other wise, stay away.

Pitch perfect acting, BTW.

I'm seeing it again!

By: Fanboy

Fanboy — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:01 +0000

Saw it. Eddie Redmayne almost steals the movie from Chloe. Almost. Finest acting Lively has ever done and I am not a Lively hater. I'm just sayin', she cries a lot. So maybe that's "good acting". It's ok, overall, not nearly as bad as some people think, but you have to like this kind of no holds barred drama with some weird, awkward comedy here and there.

By: peacekeeper

peacekeeper — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:01 +0000

This film will get no love from me, even if I do like the poster. Which, surprisingly, I do. Despite some really good acting and camera work, it is really disturbing in the end.

F-U whoever made this.

By: Letmeout

Letmeout — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:01 +0000

Hot poster. Should I be saying that about Moretz? Isn't she 15? Whatever. It's hot. So is Blake Lively! And if I were gay, I'd probably like the cowboy on top too.

By: Ryan

Ryan — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:01 +0000

"curiosity" my ass. This one's a stinker.

By: Blovely

Blovely — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Blake Lively rocked in this film and she looks hot as hell on the poster

By: Stan Kube

Stan Kube — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

I'm kinda digging this poster. It's better than Dark Shadows. Have no idea what the movie is like though

By: Walt

Walt — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Crazy movie. The next great, unique, American indie. Whoever said Casavettes was dead on.

For every 10 Little Miss Sunshines we might get 1 HICK. A true indie. We should embrace that, not bitch about it.

By: Press

Press — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

I saw it twice. Once at TIFF and again recently at a screening. It's been re-edited, tightened, since TIFF. I didn't think it was so bad longer at TIFF but the trimmed down version is definitely better. The poster looks really good. The actors are all great. Even Rory Culkin, Alec Baldwin, Juliette Lewis and Ray Mc Kinnon in small roles. It isw one of those "too good to be true" for actors, especially working with the actor friendly director of Lymelife at the helm. the screenplay was written by a novelist based on her novel. That's its largest failure IMO. Maybe it wasn't the best material for Martini to agree to do, but in hollywood as a director, sometimes you have to go with the film that is funded and make the best of it. Which I believe he did. It's cast well, shot well and well edited. It's still a dark tale, but Martini and the actors certainly mined the material for all it was worth.

By: Jewel

Jewel — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Risky story for any filmmaker or actor. Bravo for them for putting this on the screen. I'm prepared to be emotionally ripped up after watching this. But I am nervous.

By: henny

henny — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Eddie was so brilliant in this film they should have made his photo on the poster bigger.

By: Fill

Fill — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

I'd say it's worth it to watch the acting. I did not like the rape or implied rape. It made me angry. But it's a movie where you have 5 scenes in a row that are stunning and then a scene or 2 that don't work. And it plays out that way to the end. I can say this, I will NEVER forget Lloyd's Lagoon. That was a highlight. Probably worth watching for that scene alone.

Boogie Nights comes to mind. Great scenes followed by mundane scenes, and on and on.

By: milady

milady — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

I worked on both of Martinis films as part of the key crew. I have no personal love for him. He's a smart guy, takes no shit, and protects his actors like they were his children. I haven't seen the edited version of Hick, but after seeing Lymeife, after working on it, I have to say that there is virtually no chance that Hick will be anything less than a heck of a lot of great acting. I'd be shocked if Martini ever makes a movie with poor acting. And here we had Moretz, Redmayne, Baldwin, Juliette Lewis, Rory Culkin, Ray McKinnon, Blake Lively. And ALL of them on set were brilliant. Martini pushes and pushes and pushes until he and the actors are satisfied. This gets a bit tedious for crew, but it paid off in Lymelife and I'd be utterly shocked if it doesn't pay off in Hick.

By: Sean

Sean — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

This movie is not bad because it makes you feel uncomfortable. It's bad because there is nothing to see. The acting is fine for the most part (Redmayne was the stand out for me) but the script and uneven direction kill any chances the film has of critical success. Also, Lively isn't as terrible in this film as she is in everything else… make of that what you will.

By: hailee

hailee — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Chloe looks good. She'll be a great Carrie.

By: Aaron

Aaron — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Love/Hate at the same time.

By: Al

Al — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Now I'm intrigued. I loved loved loved Lymelife, Let Me In and Savage Grace. And all of this polarity has me salivating.

By: Isley

Isley — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

Whoever said "demented" has it right. I've seen it, I won't say when because I was not supped to be there. But it is demented. And sort of cruel. But I liked it a lot. Ballsy acting and filmmaking.

By: Percy

Percy — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

This article is actually spot on. The movie as a whole is a showcase for the actors to play very serious, fun, dark roles. I know it's based on a book, written by the author, but it felt like a Casavettes (John, to his Nick) movie. All about the actors all the time. Showing all kinds of talent. The story is definitely not a blot of shame, it's just not much of a story. I'm 50/50 on this one. I wan't disappointed because the acting was truly surprising, but I wasn't sure how I felt about the end. It left me worried for the Moretz character as opposed to resolving it fully. Worth seeing if you love cinema. Not worth seeing if you just want to be entertained. This director, of Lymelife, seemed to take pleasure in Hick by making the audience uncomfortable. Which is the opposite of Lymelife, which was a real pleasure, good cinema, etc. But he took a turn here into the world usually reserved for Todd Solondz and Todd Field. Actually pretty versatile, if you ask me. I was shocked at the turns this move took. But, then again, maybe he was just following the script. I did not read the book.

By: nihil

nihil — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

I CAN'T WAIT FOR THIS MOVIE!

Where's the trailer??

By: Caption Kangaroo

Caption Kangaroo — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

http://www.aceshowbiz.com/news/view/w0011416.html

I don't own multimillion dollar estates in New York. It's nothing personal w/ the director. Why would I be jealous… this movie is being called Hounddog… if i made a movie it wouldn't try to attract that type of attention. Infact this damage control is just really pathetic.

As for all of you… I'm guessing you just worked on the film and like the director. Or are the publicity team trying to cover up TIFF being dissapointing. Why don't you guys suck it up and say this film won't get good reviews and hope he makes a film that is better than Lymelife.

By: CHILLYCON

CHILLYCON — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:15:00 +0000

KANGAROO, there is something wrong with you. Why are you so obsessed? You sound like a jilted lover.