Saturday
Nov152008
Heckler
Saturday, November 15, 2008 at 2:09AM
I just watched Jamie Kennedy's "Heckler" for the 101st time (okay not nearly that many times, but this is a damn good documentary). Anyone who's been on stage, has been to a show, or has written a blog should watch this. I'll admit, I've been heckled a few times and I've learned some cool tricks to turn things around but stand up comedians have it so much worse than musicians.
The film goes deeper than just drunk people at clubs, he explores the minds and motives of critics and bloggers. I'm sure you'll find a greater appreciation for performers after you watch this.
The film goes deeper than just drunk people at clubs, he explores the minds and motives of critics and bloggers. I'm sure you'll find a greater appreciation for performers after you watch this.
Reader Comments (2)
I watched it last night and literally started it back from the beginning for another pass through -- it is such an amazing piece of work. It is wonderful to see highly talented individuals in action as they render into obsolescence those voices whose primary objective is to discredit the joy brought into the world by an artist. These people like Peter Grumbine are "literary paparazzi" and i honestly do NOT believe that Kennedy somehow manipulated footage of interviews to evoke a particular response from audience, he didn't have to, these people cast shadows upon themselves.
I agree with George Lucas that people can be divided into 2 separate categories; I draw a line b/w those who respond or react to situations/events in life & those who create these situations/events in life.
cheers.
Hey mike,
Seen you in Creamfields, brazil!
AWESOME !!!!
really....
Congratulations.