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Piece By Piece – Review
Piece By Piece – Budget of $16 million – 1 hour and 33 minutes
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Pharrell Williams welcomes a documentary crew into his home. He spends a few moments with his baby and asks his wife, Helen, to keep the kids calm during the interview. Pharrell walks them to a back room. But before he answers questions, he thinks the story should be in Lego. He doesn’t feel that anything is new. We take what exists, break it apart, and create something different, just like the classic toy. The reporter chuckles until he realizes Pharrell is serious. Then, Pharrell talks about his early connection with music, especially Stevie Wonder. He bonded with the music because Pharrell has synesthesia. He sees and hears the music around him. Also, he loved TV. It showed him the depths of imagination, and he dreamed about a world outside his neighborhood. However, Pharrell’s schoolwork suffered. The school wanted to pass him, but his mother didn’t believe he was ready. His grandmother saw his potential. She told him God had a higher purpose for him, bought him a snare drum, and instructed him to join the band. He met Chad, Shay, Pusha T, Missy Elliott, and Timbaland. Pharrell’s life will touch the world.
Pharrell was correct. His story could only be in Lego. You see the world through his creative lens. The film doesn’t feel like a typical Behind The Music documentary. Each song is a different Lego structure that lights up and bounces when he shows it to others. As Pharrell gets a case of the ‘should’ve, would’ve, could’ve’s,’ an actual ‘wave of doubt’ hits him in the studio. In case you are wondering, it never changes perspective. The audience stays in the Lego world. Unlike other Lego movies, this film isn’t to sell sets. It’s to drive the story forward, and it works. Viewers will learn something new about the legendary producer while singing along to his greatest hits (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Pharrell message shines through. He wants creativity to be celebrated and never boxed in. Parents should know there is some light swearing, but it doesn’t dominate the film. Also, some classic music videos get the Lego treatment. This movie is a pure classic.
I give it 5 out of 5 stars
How do I serve this thing called life – Pharrell
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Saturday Night – Review
Saturday Night – Budget of $25 – 30 million – 1 hour and 49 minutes
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The show doesn’t go on because it’s ready.
It goes on because it’s 11:30
– Lorne Michaels
It’s October 11th, 1975, and an NBC Page hands flyers to attract an audience for the taping of a new show, Saturday Night. Producer Lorne Michaels smokes a cigarette outside and politely converses when he sees a flaming page drop from the sky. He walks into the building, and Dick Ebersol questions why Lorne requested llamas for the show. Then, Lorne’s ex-wife, Rosie, warns Lorne that Jim Belushi hasn’t signed his contract. Chevy Chase enters with his girlfriend, Jacqueline, and refuses to work with Belushi. Jim Henson hasn’t got a script from the writers and feels they don’t respect his muppets. Garrett Morris, a trained actor, wonders why Lorne hired him for the show while Andy Kaufman wanders around the set aimlessly. The host, George Carlin, hates the script and refuses to perform. So, David Tebet brings Milton Berle as a back-up host. The head writer, Michael O’Donoghue, clashes with NBC censor Joan Carbunkle. The lighting director quits after a lighting rig falls and catches on fire. The rehearsal ran for 3 hours, which is 2 hours too long. And David brought executives in to watch the show. Lorne must cut down the program, get Belushi to sign, get the actors to stop fighting, ease Joan, and convince George to host before the show starts in 90 minutes. If David doesn’t think the show is ready to go on live, he will cut to a taped version of The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. Lorne’s future rides on this one show. Can he get it together?
Amazingly, this show hit the air (FTC Affiliate Disclaimer). Lorne had a keen eye for talent in front of and behind the camera. His vision was to show the world what they would find on a Saturday Night in New York. He discovered the best comedians and writers but didn’t understand their personal and professional struggles. Also, no one understood the point of the show. Lorne’s world is on fire as he learns NBC doesn’t have faith in him. They chose his show to prove something to Carson. Lorne learns to take charge and trust those around him, but he never relents on his vision. Lorne will change the face of television for decades. While the actors are hilarious, the behind-the-scenes antics are fun but not funny. It’s great to see beauty from within chaos. This film is perfect for the matinee price but not for the kids.
I give it 3 out of 5 stars
Garret don’t do voodoo – Garrett
Yes, I had spaghetti – Andy
Call me when he stops crying – Milton
I’m not a dashboard ornament – Jim
It’s like a scavenger hunt – Henson
They will study his liver – Rose
Jesus, I can’t wait – Chevy
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