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LAT: split reaction to NYFF premiere

Posted by: Antibody on Oct 07, 10:43 in response to Antibody's post New trailer for [SLOWM]

http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-nyff-2013-ben-stiller-secret-life-of-walter-mitty-20131006,0,4475112.story

That blend — put another way, it's the mix of comedy A-listers and big effects with a more delicate emo vibe -- seemed to divide audiences on Saturday.

Snarky tweets from a number of press-screening attendees earlier in the day were soon followed by adulation that night at the public debut. The split reaction suggested a movie with an uphill climb on the awards front but a somewhat easier time on the commercial one, thanks to its shiny effects and moments of quiet human comedy. It is a story of regret and redemption, which has played particularly well of late with older audiences, who turned films such as “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel” into hits.





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