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Tarfumes.com - Running Time
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List Price: $19.98
Our Price: $42.99
Availability: N/A
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Starring: Anita Barone, Butch (III), Bruce Campbell, Jorenz Campo, Patrick Campo
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0013131098990
Format: Black & White
Label: Starz / Anchor Bay
Manufacturer: Starz / Anchor Bay
Number Of Items: 1
Picture Format: Academy Ratio
Publisher: Starz / Anchor Bay
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 1999-12-14
Running Time: 70
Studio: Starz / Anchor Bay
Theatrical Release Date: 1997
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Editorial Reviews:
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The selling point of Josh Becker's high-concept heist picture is a gimmick: the film is shot in one long, (seemingly) unbroken take à la Hitchcock's Rope. The necessary cuts are actually hidden in whip pans and covered in darkness, but for all intents and purposes it looks like a real-time You Are There thriller, and Becker has obviously put a lot of thought into making it look smooth and effortless. Would that he put that much energy into the collection of neo-noir clichés that make up the script. Bruce Campbell (from Sam Raimi's Evil Dead films) stars as the square-jawed street-smart crook sprung from jail only to heist the warden's illegal skim from the prison laundry. His plan is plotted down to the minute but, naturally, begins to unravel almost immediately. If a junkie getaway driver, a stolen van, and a crime scene cased by proxy isn't bad enough, the bickering criminals blow their cover in front of hostages with a juvenile case of name calling, hardly the work of a criminal mastermind. Played for comedy it might have worked, but Becker presents the improbable escapes and a hokey romantic subplot in all seriousness. With only Campbell's disarming tough-guy performance and Becker's technical bravura to carry the film, Running Time comes off as an adolescent's idea of a Tarantino movie: naive, implausible, and contrived, a neat idea undone by a bad script. --Sean Axmaker
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Summary: 'Running Time' Good!
Comment: This movie was a different sort of movie, no big action scenes or special effects, just acting and story. Filmed in what appears to be 1 shot, keeps real time pace. How long does it take to have a bad day? 'bout 80mins. Or rather 60 mins, because this guys day started out alright.
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Summary: Really enjoyed it
Comment: There were some hilarious moments. The one-shot-like concept was great, but the ending was a little anti-climatic.
Bruce Campbell is great.
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Summary: Nice
Comment: This is a cool little film here. It is a under 90 minute film that takes place in real time and achieves the effect of being all one continuous take, which is impressive. To the sharp eye, I believe there are actually 2-3 cuts in the film that are well hidden and take nothing away from the enormity of the project undertaken on a small budget. Bruce Campbell turns in a good performance, Anita Barone is hot, and the film moves along in an interesting way. Fans of unique cinema and Bruce Campbell will have fun with this.
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Summary: sweaty, nauseating, lovely
Comment: "Running Time" was Becker's take on Hitchcock's 1948 "Rope." Becker's film is a technically more difficult shoot as it proceeds in real time and in a 360 degree on-set world, requiring the coordination and excessive efforts of actors, director, cameraman, sound crew, etc...I am amazed at how well it turned out. From the cumbersome love scene to the display of ineptitude within the Laundromat, everything about the film was geared to put the viewer on edge. With hidden cuts and genius camera work, the action was relentless and the viewer was never able to predict where the movie and/or characters were headed. I highly recommend watching the film and then immediately listening to the commentary-you'd be amazed at how much went into making the story/editing seamless.
Briefly, the film begins with Carl's (Bruce Campbell) release from prison 5 years early for good behavior. He is met by Patrick (Jeremy Roberts), a high school chum and raging idiot with whom he plans to steal the dirty warden's money. As a gift, Patrick brings a local prostitute (and Carl's ex-girlfriend) along for the ride-Janie (played by Michigan chum, Anita Barone) quickly rekindles their old flame...so to speak. After dropping Janie off, they pick up their new driver (the ever irresponsible junkie-genius) and their safe man, Carl's old cell mate. The adventures in suspense, failure, frustration, and life lessons ensue. DVD extras include hilarious commentary by writer/director/producer Josh Becker and star, Bruce Campbell. Score by Jo LoDuca (as usual). "Running Time" is a wonderful addition to any Bruce Campbell or Josh Becker collection and for anyone who loves the continued efforts of independent filmmakers.
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Summary: Not "The Rope," But That's Good
Comment: You may remember the Hitchcock's movie, "The Rope" that was shot using one camera and uninterrupted real-time filming technique. Unlike the "The Rope" which was more of a stage play, "Running Time" actually runs. The main character played by Bruce Campbell, is released from prison, picked up by friend, has sex with a prostitute (later revealed to be his high school girlfriend), pulls off a heist, is shot, and runs from the law. Great chemistry between all the actors propels this unique film. Shot in black and white, this film is known in the Indie world as a classic. Written and directed by Josh Becker, one of the Detroit gang. To read the script and find out more about Josh Becker and the business of filmmaking visit [their website] or simply Google "Running Time".
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