soccer_shock
This movie just does its own thang. As a creative artsy fartsy type, very amusing to watch and a great ride. Forget the ratings, if you're artsy fartsy, watch this film and see for yourself what a bunch of weirdos the filmmakers were. I'd recommend this movie to anyone looking for something surprising and unconventional. Tip: don't watch the trailer or read the synopsis before watching! This is definitely one of my all time favs, a truly cooky film that is not so outdated. Sometimes you just have to trust the reviews of people that liked the film and take a leap of faith that it'll be entertaining. I too often judge movies by the ratings but I'm glad I ended up watching this one. Take a leap of faith artsy people
SnoopyStyle
Jerome (Max Minghella) is a geeky self-important Art nerd. He's always drawing and always being bullied. His great hope is Strathmore College where he could start a new life. Only Strathmore is a rundown crumbling institution with disinterested teachers. He's enamored with beautiful nude model Audrey (Sophia Myles). Oh and there is a serial killer.I love the skewering of the art world and art education. It has a dark edge. Max Minghella is not the most compelling actor but he masters the feel of a pompous art nerd. John Malkovich is great as a professor. Sophia Myles is beautiful. I could see her as an object of desire. The only problem is that I don't think Jim Broadbent is the right actor for the role. Overall, this is a good black comedy.
klaraschumann7
While browsing through IMDb, this movie caught my eye and I decided to watch it, without any expectations. The script was great (done by Daniel Clowes, the same guy who wrote Ghost World), but there was something missing. Even with great cast in supporting roles (Buscemi, Malkovich, Houston, they really delivered). I had a few good laughs, but most of the time I just didn't find the movie really convincing. It shows quite realistic situation in art schools, using lots of irony, but director could have made much better choices, making it less disconnected. At one point I felt like it turned into real cliché Hollywood C production movie. But it was an easy watch for sure.
napierslogs
"Art School Confidential" is a story about art and murder, and it's a comedy. Jerome (Max Minghella) is a freshman at an art college majoring in paintings & drawings. He is determined to become a famous artist, and paint beautiful naked women. He doesn't care how he becomes famous.Screenwriter Daniel Clowes definitely attended a school like this, because this film is full of artist-type characters, and non-stop jokes about the pretentiousness of art, art historians, competitive students and professors who never made it.The main issue with this film is that it is basically plot less. There is an aimless plot which gets introduced at the beginning but gets sidetracked for awhile and when it finally reveals itself, it's over much too quickly. There are quite a few jokes along the way but they are mostly just unconnected humorous musings on everything pertaining to art school."Art School Confidential" is certainly related to Clowes' and Terry Zwigoff's previous film "Ghost World" (2001) but I found it much easier to get into. I definitely recommend it to anybody who went to art school, is or will be going to art school, or anybody who knows somebody who did. I also recommend it for anybody who really wanted to like "Ghost World" but just couldn't, this might be more your cup of tea.
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