Comments on: ‘Warrior’ Actor Carlos Miranda Joins Sofia Coppola’s ‘The Bling Ring’ Plus Details On The Script

By: richard crawford

richard crawford — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:12 +0000

Sofia Coppola is the most gifted, original film maker of my life time. Highly influenced by European directors, like Truffaut, Antonioni, and Godard, Coppola found her own voice at the very beginning with THE VIRGIN SUICIDES right through to SOMEWHERE which is her masterpiece. (the ending is right out of the I Ching). I can't wait to see THE BLING RING. Coppola is an American Original…a very cool, very authentic story teller.

By: Sam

Sam — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:12 +0000

I love Sofia Coppola because she is, first and foremost, a brilliantly observational story teller. Her films portray a particular message and they do it extraordinarily well. She is, in my opinion, what of the great directors of this century, right up there with Francis, Scorsese, Tarantino, Burton and Ross. The Virgin Suicides is one of my absolute favourites and for good reason. TBR is a smart choice for both Sofia and Emma, who needs to break out of the Potter image (this article is an example of that, "Hermione Granger do scantily clad dance with a gun"). I think Perks and TBR will do that very well, especially if they both come out within three or so months of one another – which this article suggests, "seeing this before the year is out". With a fairly unknown cast – with the exception of Watson and Mann – even if it flops (I doubt it) they will have gained an important accolade to their careers. If the film succeeds in portraying its message effectively ala TVS then all of them are in for a great awards season. I could see a Best Director, Best Film and poss. Best Supporting for Emma come Oscar season should this film do what it means to.

By: A

Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:12 +0000

I don't know if that Adderall line is satirical. I think Alexis Neier's mom actually said that on "Pretty Wild."

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:12 +0000

I actually think Taissa Farmiga is playing the part of Leslie Mann's youngest daughter, Nicki's younger sister. And Claire Alys Julien (like it says on IMDb) is playing Chloe.

By: Kaalibasis

Kaalibasis — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:12 +0000

If this ends up like "Pretty Wild"- anything, even close- Coppola and Watson's respective careers are OVER. I hated that show, that girl, her mother- everything… it was horrible.

By: Nik Grape

Nik Grape — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:12 +0000

Sofia Coppola's films tend to really get overrated. Her best is still The Virgin Suicides honestly. Lost in Translation was average and was praised to high heavens as some sort of modern masterpiece. Marie Anntoinette was a disaster. I didn't see Somewhere but I'm not really dieing to either. Meh, I'm so indefferent to her, you can report to say she decided to stop directing movies and concentrate on becoming a full time papparazzi and I wouldn't be phased one bit.

By: Chris

Chris — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:12 +0000

Thank you so much for the review! I wanted to question this part: "And to put it simply: it's a Sofia Coppola film, for better or worse, examining empty lives of wealth and privilege." I haven't read the script but, judging from the official synopsis and this article, it seems quite the opposite of her usual approach. It feels more like a criticism/observation of my generation's obsession with materialism and celebrity culture, a perspective from outside the bubble, looking in. Her other films focus more on the actual day-to-day lives of celebrites, but this film feels more at home with the suburbia cult films. Even The Virgin Suicides lent the five sisters a celebrity status with the neighbors/school boys perpetually watching their every move. As another user pointed out, Coppola is a visual storyteller and the fact that the script is shorter really does not mean anything until after production (Lost in Translation's script was only 75 pages…and it won the Oscar). I just wanted to start a dialogue on this if you guys cared to respond. Thanks again for the information, particularly the fact that the film will function more as an ensemble effort! I really hope the newcomers can pull their roles off…

By: BEF

BEF — Sun, 22 May 2016 04:19:12 +0000

A review of Sofia Coppola script doesn't seem totally necessary, as you say, it's a skeleton and the images will tell half of the story. Call me a big fan. I think Marie Antoinette is one of the top 10 films of the last decade (moreso than Lost in Translation, although that is a great one, too). I wasn't a big fan of Somewhere and, like Wes Anderson, I'd like to see her tread new territory, but this one feels like it could be a comedic approach to her view of privilege and could be rife for good ad libs. I'm excited. A new cast, too! Good to know the possible views, though, thanks!