MPAA Rating: R Content Advisory: Violence, Nudity, Adult Humor, Profanity, Sexual Situations Movie Release: 2006 DVD Release: 10/10/2006 Format:DVD - Color,Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, French, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 42 mins Studio:Sony Pictures Total Copies: 18 Genres:Comedy, Satire, Black Comedy
DVD Synopsis
Filmmaker Terry Zwigoff and comic artist and screenwriter Daniel Clowes, who collaborated for the acclaimed 2001 comedy-drama Ghost World, team up once again for this offbeat satire. Jerome (Max Minghella) is an aspiring artist who arrives at a prestigious East Coast art institute to study. While Jerome enjoys daydreams of becoming the best-respected painter on Earth and winning the hearts of his female classmates, he soon learns the sad truth -- his "cool artist" act is old hat in the big city, and as he's surrounded by every art school cliché on Earth, practically nothing about him stands out. Determined to be recognized whatever the consequences, Jerome maps out a bizarre plan to become famous that has some unexpected consequences. Loosely adapted from a story in Clowes' comic book -Eightball, Art School Confidential also stars John Malkovich, Jim Broadbent, Anjelica Huston, and Sophia Myles. ~ Mark Deming, All Movie Guide
Meg B. (Megatron) from TACOMA, WA wrote on 7/20/2009...
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Quirky off-beat comedy that will ring true to anyone who went to art school or just dreamed of going. Art school is a nest where soft blossoming creative types mature and bloom into something more, while others wallow in vain disillusionment. This feature was directed by genius Terry Zwigoff (Crumb, Ghost World) who knows his art kids well. It’s an amusing romp that’s highly recommended. Oil paints, beatnik girls and murder, what more could you ask for in a comedy?
Dee W. from EDMOND, OK wrote on 4/16/2009...
1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.
Fun parody of Art School mixed with a twist. Malkovich is great as the Art Instructor.
Also has Angelica Huston, Sophia Myles from Tristan and Isolde.
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