Pounding Pulses

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Myself and Cinematical's James Rocchi at last night's journalist dinner at La Pizza. Shot taken by Glenn Kenny and posted on his new blog, Some Came Running. Rocchi and I look glum and fatigued, I admit. Then again, we were that! Kenny wrote that the pic portrays "the pulse-pounding excitement that suffuses the evening before the first day."

comment #1

Jeffrey Kunze says ...

Let's play "Name the actor the two critics resemble".

Somebody from the other site said Wells resembles Christopher Walken and other said Dan Heyada (which I agree with more).

As for the other guys, James, I'd say a cross between Steven Soderberg (with hair) and J.J. Abrams (with brown hair).

comment #2

BurmaShave says ...

Naw man, he's Ian McShane all the way.

comment #3

Howlingman says ...

I say Bob Evans on the left, Joss Whedon on the right.

comment #4

J. Huff says ...

I think Wells should make this his new photo right up at the top. It's much more fitting than the pompadour look he's got now. Captures the critical, slightly peeved but intriguing personality we see most often on this blog.

comment #5

Sean says ...

Richard Kind!

And, yeah, I'd rather have a glowering Wells in the masthead too. I think Kenny took a great shot of him there, although it wouldn't be my choice for masthead material.

comment #6

Rich S. says ...

I think it's a great shot of Jeffrey. It almost looks like Kenny said "I'm not sure about this Obama guy" and Wells is doing the slow burn, getting ready to let him have it.

comment #7

T. S. Idiot says ...

Uncle Fester.

comment #8

Mr. Blood Vessel says ...

Let's play "Name the actor the two critics resemble".

Somebody from the other site said Wells resembles Christopher Walken and other said Dan Heyada (which I agree with more).

comment #9

Mr. Blood Vessel says ...

(accidently hit the button -sorry)
Posted by Jeffrey Kunze at May 14, 2008 12:00 PM

Somebody from the other site said Wells resembles Christopher Walken and other said Dan Heyada (which I agree with more).

Kunze-
I think it resembles a Dan Walken with a touch of mitchum for good measure.

comment #10

Mr. Blood Vessel says ...

off topic question-

I am currently going to a technical film school-
but since I want to learn film criticism a little bit more, (and my original stuff is mostly b-movie fare) should I leave and go directly to a place where i just learn criticism and history or should i stay and learn as a much as possible before?

comment #11

The Pope says ...

Mr Blood Vessell,
My two cents' worth... learn about the craft of film making. Most criitcs don't know diddley about the technical aspects. Also, the more you can stay away from "criticism" the better... that is until you become one. What will make you a good critic will mostly be your own voice. To "learn criticism" you would only end up sounding like the rest of them.
Best of luck and I look forward to reading your reviews in the future.

comment #12

York "Budd" Durden says ...

Stay and learn the nuts and bolts craft of filmmaking first, and you'll be way ahead of the game in terms of understanding theory.

Criticism's not a profession I'd pursue these days, though.

comment #13

York "Budd" Durden says ...

JW looks like Glenn just said, "Hey Wells, that story about you having to pay $275 to get your forgotten passport made milk squirt out of my nose, hahahaha!"

comment #14

GLee2112 says ...

JW is starting to look like an old lesbian.

comment #15

Mr. Blood Vessel says ...

York "Budd" Durden [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Stay and learn the nuts and bolts craft of filmmaking first, and you'll be way ahead of the game in terms of understanding theory.

Criticism's not a profession I'd pursue these days, though.

that's what I was thinking.
It's getting to be kind of like learning how to be a black smith.

thanks for the advice- Pope and York!

comment #16

Mr. Blood Vessel says ...

The Pope [TypeKey Profile Page] says ...

Mr Blood Vessell,
My two cents' worth... learn about the craft of film making. Most criitcs don't know diddley about the technical aspects. Also, the more you can stay away from "criticism" the better... that is until you become one. What will make you a good critic will mostly be your own voice. To "learn criticism" you would only end up sounding like the rest of them.
Best of luck and I look forward to reading your reviews in the future.

Pope-
I am thinking of minoring in english(or journalism) and take some criticism classes.
yes/no?

comment #17

mutinyco says ...

"Fuck it! We'll do it live!"

comment #18

Carl LaFong says ...

In this photo, Jeff swirls in the air of Richard Burton (circa "The Medusa Touch"); James kinda reminds me of the comically mute Ernie Kovacs character "Eugene", a kind of Mr. Hulot - except funny.

comment #19

Zimmergirl says ...

I don't know which one is going to bum Wells out more - Walken or Hedaya, lol. He'd probably rather go back to T. Holly's comparing him to one of Angelina Jolie's long lost relatives. Rocchi is so totally Tobey Maguire. Glenn Kenny, I so badly want to trick out your blog for you.

comment #20

Monument says ...

I'm voting Maureen Down

http://www.hollywood-elsewhere.com/images/column/0924/dowdcollage.jpeg

comment #21

MiraJeffAICN says ...

Anyone with a brain would recognize that Rocchi looks just like Paul Feig.

comment #22

p.Vice says ...

I'd say Jeff looks like Patricia Neal circa Cookie's Fortune.

comment #23

Zimmergirl says ...

I had no idea Maureen Dowd had such huge cans. Patricia Neal, lol.

comment #24

drturing says ...

dude Seth Rogen is hotter than you.

comment #25

drturing says ...

dude Seth Rogen is hotter than you.

comment #26

T. S. Idiot says ...

Harold and Kumar Go to Cannes. (That's Kumar on the left.)

comment #27

fielding says ...

Oh my God, is that really you? What's up with your mouth? Did you forget to put your teeth in?

comment #28

Mgmax says ...

Anyone with a brain would recognize that Rocchi looks just like...

David Paymer. (Whatever happened to him, anyway?)

comment #29

GlassFamily says ...

no! Not more galumph pictures!

comment #30

MiraJeffAICN says ...

I think Jeff's got a little Willem Dafoe in him.

comment #31

CarloDennis says ...

"I think Jeff's got a little Willem Dafoe in him."

In a Body of Evidence kinda way?

comment #32

TheJeff says ...

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2008/04/23/PM_lang_narrowweb__300x399,0.jpg

comment #33

scooterzz says ...

you guys can go ahead and make snarky remarks.......i hear jud apatow thinks they look like leading men....

comment #34

LYT says ...

Not specifically an actor likeness...but I think Jeff looks like he could be a character in the new Indiana Jones movie, like maybe the fellow professor who says, "What are you, crazy? Crystal skulls don't exist!"

comment #35

Mr. Blood Vessel says ...

Posted by LYT at May 14, 2008 09:31 PM

Not specifically an actor likeness...but I think Jeff looks like he could be a character in the new Indiana Jones movie, like maybe the fellow professor who says, "What are you, crazy? Crystal skulls don't exist!"

na-
it's more like the old rocker type who is always smoking and talking about his days on the road.

.."then iggy came in with a dove, a jar of mustard and a bull whip...maan..what a night.."

comment #36

Craptastic says ...

Did the mystery house-sitter also forget to send the iron?

comment #37

T. Holly says ...

Ernie and Bert. Rasinettes and Goobers. Speak no evil, see no evil.

comment #38

Edward Havens says ...

Wells is channelling Robert Evans about to do Joe Pesci in GoodFellas.

What do you mean I'm funny? What do you mean, you mean the way I talk? What? Funny how? What's funny about it? You mean, let me understand this cause, ya know maybe it's me, I'm a little fucked up maybe, but I'm funny how, I mean funny like I'm a clown, I amuse you? I make you laugh, I'm here to fuckin' amuse you? What do you mean funny, funny how? How am I funny? How the fuck am I funny? What the fuck is so funny about me? Tell me, tell me what's funny!

Oh, what I would pay for a CD of Evans reading the best movie monologues...

comment #39

JapAdapters says ...

Three words: Bitter beer face.

comment #40

storymark says ...

I may be way off here, but Wells is giving me a bit of a Deforest Kelly vibe there. A pissed off one, like he's about to punch out Shatner or something.

comment #41

gansibele says ...

If you go to the other blog, you'll see Jeff's shirt button is holding on for dear life. One size too small. I say a galumphy Robert Evans. The other guy is "and I'm a PC".

comment #42

Legowombat says ...

I actually respect Jeff a lot more now. He's got the look of a University Professor inwardly seething over having to constantly deal with lesser intellects. Looks like he'd be fun to be around, and it gives me more of a sense of how to approach his writing.

Ditto the Ian MacShayne thing.

comment #43

Legowombat says ...

Actually, scratch that. Michael Douglas in 'Wonder Boys'.

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