| “An Evening of Independent Film” At the Century Orleans 18 Theatres |
The one thing I do not like about this event is they have five films to choose from. They only show the movies at 6:00 p.
m. and 9:00 p.m. so you only get to view two films. So you have to make a decision, not one of my favorite things to do.
So we saw “Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius" and then “Baadasssss!”
Between the films we were treated to a very nice buffet. One thing I love is good food and it was. I also had a chance to
chat with people connected to “Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius." I chatted with the young actor who plays "Bobby"
around the age of 14 and John Shepherd one of the producers. It was very interesting talking with them and other
people in the film industry. Jim Caviezel (star of the film) was supposed to attend the event. He did show up but left
early as he has been fighting the flu...seems it is going around everywhere.
After eating we went to the second film Mario Van Peebles' tribute to his Dad Melvin "Baadasssss!" Before the film
Mario came in and saw me and laughed as he remembered me from the press conference he attended for award
winners. His dad Melvin Van Peebles won the "ShoWest 2004 International Lifetime Achievement" award. Mario and
his dad spoke before the film. Melvin said, "Everything in the film is true!"
Here is a list of all the films shown that evening:
IFC Films’ “Metallica: Some Kind of Monster”
Lion’s Gate Films’ “Danny Deckchair”
Newmarket Films’ “Stander”
Sony Pictures Classics’ “Baadasssss!”
Film Foundry Released “Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius"
m. and 9:00 p.m. so you only get to view two films. So you have to make a decision, not one of my favorite things to do.
So we saw “Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius" and then “Baadasssss!”
Between the films we were treated to a very nice buffet. One thing I love is good food and it was. I also had a chance to
chat with people connected to “Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius." I chatted with the young actor who plays "Bobby"
around the age of 14 and John Shepherd one of the producers. It was very interesting talking with them and other
people in the film industry. Jim Caviezel (star of the film) was supposed to attend the event. He did show up but left
early as he has been fighting the flu...seems it is going around everywhere.
After eating we went to the second film Mario Van Peebles' tribute to his Dad Melvin "Baadasssss!" Before the film
Mario came in and saw me and laughed as he remembered me from the press conference he attended for award
winners. His dad Melvin Van Peebles won the "ShoWest 2004 International Lifetime Achievement" award. Mario and
his dad spoke before the film. Melvin said, "Everything in the film is true!"
Here is a list of all the films shown that evening:
IFC Films’ “Metallica: Some Kind of Monster”
Lion’s Gate Films’ “Danny Deckchair”
Newmarket Films’ “Stander”
Sony Pictures Classics’ “Baadasssss!”
Film Foundry Released “Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius"
| "Bobby Jones - Stroke of Genius" Distributor: Film Foundry Creative Team: Rowdy Herrington Director Kim Dawson Producer John Shepherd Producer Tim Moore Producer Cast: Jim Caviezel -- Bobby Jones Claire Forlani -- Mary Jones Jeremy Northam -- Walter Hagen Connie Ray -- Clara Jones Brett Rice -- 'Big Bob' Jones Malcolm McDowell -- O.B. Keeler Filmed in Atlanta, Georgia, USA and St. Andrews, Scotland. |
This film falls in the category of a sports biography. I was thinking it is just another golf (sports) story and did not go
into the screening looking to enjoy the film. But guess what? I did enjoy it. It was interesting and the film was a
dramatically told story of Jones' life, more than just another golf story. Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. was an extraordinarily
talented but temperamental amateur who took the professional golf tour by storm in the mid 1920’s. He overcame not
only a childhood illness, but also problems during his golf career. He is best known for being the only golfer to win the
title of Grand Slam Champion in the same year. Jones left golfing at the age of 28 in the 1930s, due to health problems
and to spend more time with his family. He won his Grand Slam Champion title by winning the British Amateur, the
British Open, the U.S. Open and the U.S. Amateur. He played for the love of the game, not for money or fame and that
was something that he will always be remembered for being a gentleman and sportsman. Jones also founded the
Augusta National Gulf Club.
Also, when I chatted with one of the producers he mentioned that it was quite sad that Bobby Jones' life ended with being
a quadriplegic. The film end does not end on a sad note, but a more positive view of Bobby Jones life.
This is not a film review, as this was an advanced screening and the film was not complete, as the music in the version
we saw was not what will be in the final version. James Horner is finishing the score and it will be added to the film,
which is not to be released until April 30, 2004.
into the screening looking to enjoy the film. But guess what? I did enjoy it. It was interesting and the film was a
dramatically told story of Jones' life, more than just another golf story. Robert Tyre Jones, Jr. was an extraordinarily
talented but temperamental amateur who took the professional golf tour by storm in the mid 1920’s. He overcame not
only a childhood illness, but also problems during his golf career. He is best known for being the only golfer to win the
title of Grand Slam Champion in the same year. Jones left golfing at the age of 28 in the 1930s, due to health problems
and to spend more time with his family. He won his Grand Slam Champion title by winning the British Amateur, the
British Open, the U.S. Open and the U.S. Amateur. He played for the love of the game, not for money or fame and that
was something that he will always be remembered for being a gentleman and sportsman. Jones also founded the
Augusta National Gulf Club.
Also, when I chatted with one of the producers he mentioned that it was quite sad that Bobby Jones' life ended with being
a quadriplegic. The film end does not end on a sad note, but a more positive view of Bobby Jones life.
This is not a film review, as this was an advanced screening and the film was not complete, as the music in the version
we saw was not what will be in the final version. James Horner is finishing the score and it will be added to the film,
which is not to be released until April 30, 2004.
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