http://www.newstatesman.com/200803060035

Mister Lonely by Harmonie Korine.


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Mister Lonely was written in collaboration with his brother Avi during that period of recuperation. It is partly inspired by his time in Paris, and the experience of "being in a city that beautiful and at the same time being solitary and destitute". The film is a surreal exploration of the world of celebrity impersonation. A Michael Jackson look alike, played by Diego Luna, meets a "Marilyn Monroe" (Samantha Morton) who invites him to join a commune of impersonators based at a castle in the Scottish Highlands. In a parallel storyline, a group of nuns in the Latin American jungle discover that they can jump out of a plane without a parachute and not die.

The Jackson character was inspired by an impersonator he watched on the street in Germany. "It was raining and no one was paying him any attention. I thought, 'Man, what a strange way to make a living. Who is the person underneath the impersonator? What does he do when he goes home and talks on the phone? What's his voice? Where's that line of separation?'"

Sounds cool, I hope it's done well! Being an impersonator hopefully means that this guy loves Michael so wouldn't settle for a halve assed production that makes Michael look bad.

Well, the director is amazing. I am curious to see it, that's for sure. Here's more at Wki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harmony_Korine#Mister_Lonely_.282003-.29

The story is of "a young American man lost in Paris. He scratches out a living as a Michael Jackson look-alike, dancing in the streets, in public parks, at tourist spots and trade shows. Different from everyone else, he feels as if he's floating between two worlds. During a car show Michael Jackson meets Marilyn Monroe. Haunted by her angelic beauty he follows her to a commune in the Highlands, joining her husband Charlie Chaplin and her daughter Shirley Temple. The commune is a place where everyone is famous and no-one gets old. Here, The Pope, The Queen of England, Madonna, James Dean and other impersonators build a stage in the hope that the world will visit and watch them perform. Nuns fall out of airplanes and children ride pigs. Everything is beautiful. Until the world shifts, and reality intrudes on their utopian dream."

I heard about this a while back. Its out in March but unfortunatly I don't think it will be released in Ireland. I'll have to wait for the DVD

It sounds interesting:yes: I want to see it:yes::yes:

You can view the official site and trailer here.

http://www.misterlonely.co.uk/

Thanks for posting that- I'll watch now. :)

Wow, this sounds interesting - I bet Michael'd want to see this!

I got this from my friend Steph's myspace page

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjqWBNAXRvU

Tell me what you guys think! :hmm:

Looks very interesting, plus it seems like a pretty original idea to make a movie about hard core fan/impersonator's lives. I liked the trailer, I'd definitely check the movie out.

Thanks for posting! :)

Sounds good, anyone know if its going to be released at the movies or just DVD?

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I found a scene from the movie on YT..

Looks good, I hope I'll get a chance to see it someday. :)

^^ Was the guy in that clip the MJ impersonator?

^^ Yep, that was him. :)
A cute scene. :happy:

...Wow!!!!

..... LMAO. I saw this a few weeks ago... and I couldn't contain my laughter... Impersonators are bad enough but now theyre making movies about them?? LOL.

..... LMAO. I saw this a few weeks ago... and I couldn't contain my laughter... Impersonators are bad enough but now theyre making movies about them?? LOL.

Some Impersonators arn't that bad...:sad:

I'd really really like to see this movie. :mellow:

Cool!
I have to see this!
It looks great

I love the concept of this! I can't wait to see it :)

do any ofyou guys know if it's released...er... what?
Cuz i never saw preview for it on the TV :hmm:
I really wanna see it! :wild:

my mother says it looks stupid though.. :glare:

Yeah my mom thinks its a weird concept as well but idc!
I wanna see it!!!!!

do any ofyou guys know if it's released...er... what?
Cuz i never saw preview for it on the TV :hmm:
I really wanna see it! :wild:

my mother says it looks stupid though.. :glare:

It will be released in some New York City theaters. I don't see any additional locations in the USA so far

http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/filmguide/Mister_Lonely.html#
Mister Lonely
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