Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg's latest film is an interesting stylistic experiment that is more noteworthy for its concept than its execution.
Revolving around the themes of voyeurism and the relationship between the camera and its subject, "Guy" uses subjective photography to tell the story of a documentary filmmaker and the hapless young man who is the "star" of her project. Boasting a powerful performance by the suddenly ubiquitous Vincent D'Onofrio, the film should have a strong presence on the festival circuit, although its commercial prospects are quite limited. It recently had its U.S. premiere at the 14th Miami Film Festival.
D'Onofrio plays the title role, a regular guy who suddenly finds himself being followed by a young woman (Hope Davis) toting a camera. She tells him that she's making a film and he is its subject. She won't explain why she has chosen him, but it's apparent she has done this sort of thing before.
At first, Guy is naturally uncomfortable with this arrangement, but before long his vocal protests become a mute acceptance. Much to the consternation of his girlfriend and business partner, he then starts going out of his way to accommodate his newfound chronicler. Eventually he falls in love with her.
The film, which unfolds almost entirely through the lens of the woman's camera, is interesting at first, but its points are made quickly and eventually a sameness sets in. Guy is the only character explored in depth -- we just get tantalizing hints about the woman following him -- and despite D'Onofrio's quietly powerful performance, he simply isn't interesting enough to sustain concern.
The burgeoning relationship between him and the woman is too abstract to be compelling, but it does provide some of the film's more interesting moments. One is a graphic sex scene between Guy and his girlfriend, during which he stares soulfully into the camera. Another is a run-in between Guy and one of the filmmaker's former subjects; the pair bicker with palpable jealousy.
GUY
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Screenplay Kirby Dick
Producer Renee Missel
Executive producers Richard Ades,
Harris Tulchin
Director of Photography Arturo Smith
Production designer Kara Lindstromn
Editor Dody Dorn
Color/stereo
Cast:
Guy Vincent D'Onofrio
Camera Hope Davis
Veronica Kimber Riddle
Gail Diane Salinger
Al Richard Portnow
Running time -- 95 minutes
No MPAA rating...
Revolving around the themes of voyeurism and the relationship between the camera and its subject, "Guy" uses subjective photography to tell the story of a documentary filmmaker and the hapless young man who is the "star" of her project. Boasting a powerful performance by the suddenly ubiquitous Vincent D'Onofrio, the film should have a strong presence on the festival circuit, although its commercial prospects are quite limited. It recently had its U.S. premiere at the 14th Miami Film Festival.
D'Onofrio plays the title role, a regular guy who suddenly finds himself being followed by a young woman (Hope Davis) toting a camera. She tells him that she's making a film and he is its subject. She won't explain why she has chosen him, but it's apparent she has done this sort of thing before.
At first, Guy is naturally uncomfortable with this arrangement, but before long his vocal protests become a mute acceptance. Much to the consternation of his girlfriend and business partner, he then starts going out of his way to accommodate his newfound chronicler. Eventually he falls in love with her.
The film, which unfolds almost entirely through the lens of the woman's camera, is interesting at first, but its points are made quickly and eventually a sameness sets in. Guy is the only character explored in depth -- we just get tantalizing hints about the woman following him -- and despite D'Onofrio's quietly powerful performance, he simply isn't interesting enough to sustain concern.
The burgeoning relationship between him and the woman is too abstract to be compelling, but it does provide some of the film's more interesting moments. One is a graphic sex scene between Guy and his girlfriend, during which he stares soulfully into the camera. Another is a run-in between Guy and one of the filmmaker's former subjects; the pair bicker with palpable jealousy.
GUY
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment
Director Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Screenplay Kirby Dick
Producer Renee Missel
Executive producers Richard Ades,
Harris Tulchin
Director of Photography Arturo Smith
Production designer Kara Lindstromn
Editor Dody Dorn
Color/stereo
Cast:
Guy Vincent D'Onofrio
Camera Hope Davis
Veronica Kimber Riddle
Gail Diane Salinger
Al Richard Portnow
Running time -- 95 minutes
No MPAA rating...
- 2/12/1997
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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