Next movie for discussion: "Storytelling"

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Jason Pettus

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Jul 8, 2007, 3:49:21 PM7/8/07

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The next movie scheduled for review at the CCLaP website is the 2001
dark comedy "Storytelling," the latest uncomfortable classic from
uncomfortable-film master Todd Solondz; I am planning on posting my
review of it on Thursday, July 12th.

SYNOPSIS
Reprinted from the Internet Movie Database, originally written by
Matthew Patay: "Storytelling follows two separate, unrelated stories
of the angst, frustration, depression of the youth of today against
two backdrops. In 'Fiction,' Vi is a hip college teenager who allows
herself to be exploited and abused by any guy, including her writing
professor, in order to get inspiration for her creative writing class.
In 'Non-fiction.' Toby Oxman is a hapless loser/shoe salesman who
wants to be a famous documentary filmmaker. For his first project,
Toby explores the dysfunctional Livingston family, focusing mostly on
the oldest son Scooby, an alienated, hates-the-world, ticking-time-
bomb, bisexual, high school student with dreams of being famous."

HELPFUL LINKS:
"Storytelling" IMDb page:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0250081/

"Storytelling" Wikipedia page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storytelling_%28film%29

Interview with Todd Solondz at The Believer:
http://www.believermag.com/issues/200502/?read=interview_solondz

Exhaustive fansite:
http://members.aol.com/fearandanxiety/

CLUB DISCUSSION
Any member of the CCLaP Movie Club is welcome to post their thoughts
on "Storytelling" at any time; don't forget to include a "spoiler"
warning if your thoughts give away anything occurring in the second
half of the movie. Remember, for now all posts are being held for
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PERSONAL
This is my first time seeing "Storytelling," although have seen and
really enjoyed one other film of Solondz', his first, entitled
"Welcome to the Dollhouse." I'm looking forward to reading your
thoughts!