The Esoteric Buck
It brushes gently across my face like a soft breeze. It is both cool and refreshing. And perhaps, dare I admit it? A quick smile replaces whatever look has been plastered on my face since waking up this morning.
What is this momentary concept that has made me feel the simple jolts of amusement? It is a new movie that is scheduled to be released on March 20, 2009, unless you were among the fortunate few who saw it at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. It is an independent movie by Magnolia Pictures, but it has a most awesome cast including John Malkovich in the title role. Tom Hanks is another big name associated with it.
The Great Buck Howard.
According to the synopsis, it is about a washed-up mentalist and hypnotist, ala Kreskin-style. His career is waning (well, what do you expect when a hypnotist uses the old, one-two and quack like a duck idea), but he hires new staff and things (hopefully) look up in the form of lets put 800 people to “sleep.” At least that is how it appears in the trailers.
However, I will probably have to await the DVD release of it because it only has a few select places it will be playing (unless it goes large - lets hope so) when it is publicly released. If any of you caught it at Sundance or see it when it is officially released, I would love to have a review of it here.
And that the smile, the butterfly-like fragility of the moment, passes.
Source: greatbuckhowardmovie.com
P.S.
Emily - We are SOOOO proud of you.
Tags: John Malkovich, Magnolia Pictures, The Great Buck Howard, Tom Hanks
