Re: Patrick Read Johnson's 5-25-77
So, how good or bad is the movie? Post-release thread, maybe?
So, how good or bad is the movie? Post-release thread, maybe?
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Well?
Was it worth the wait?
"since I’m the first one here who seems to have actually seen it."
Guess you missed the bit where I mentioned seeing it at work six years ago.
So I’m new here but I saw this thread and wanted to weigh in on 5-25-77, since I’m the first one here who seems to have actually seen it.
I saw the film twice last year. The first time was on 5-25-17 in Beverly Hills, and the second time when it made it to my neck of the woods in San Diego. Both times I saw it, I loved everything about it, and it really is a great movie. In fact, it was my choice for the best movie of 2017. This may be the most inspirational movie ever made about holding onto your dreams, no matter what stands in your way.
Unfortunately, the release been a lackluster success at best. It was handled by a company that relies on theatrical on demand screenings, which means you can set up a screening but need a certain amount of reservations in order for it to go on. I’ve tried about four or five times since last seeing 5-25-77 in July 2017 and all times no one had reserved a seat.
To make matters worse, the movie was supposed to get a wide release sometime this year and the year is almost over with no word whatsoever. I know Patrick Read Johnson is still trying to whip the movie into better shape (When I saw the movie last year, it ran 132 minutes. It might be shorter now but am uncertain as the last screening was almost a year ago in Omaha, and I wasn’t able to make it although it was the first time the new cut was screened). Considering that Johnson is also now a film professor at the University of North Carolina, that is also cutting into his time to perfectly tune the movie as well.
I so badly want to see 5-25-77 again. It’s a movie that continues to permeate my dreams as one I will never forget and I feel bad that so many have yet to experience it. Here’s hoping in 2019, the wide release will happen and you will finally have the chance to see it.
However, if you want to try to see it now, you just need to set up a screening at the film’s website. Maybe you’ll have more success than I did.
Holy crap that's a terrible thing to do. Sounds like he's better off without her. Maybe one day someone will make a documentary about how she's an awful person.It's a bit late for April Fools jokes.
I'd rather see "Heart of Dorkness" by his ex-girlfriend. She made a documentary about him hauling the movie around for screenings in his POS car.