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Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) (2014)

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A washed-up superhero actor attempts to revive his fading career by writing, directing, and starring in a Broadway production.

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Awards

Won 4 Oscars.

Another 192 wins & 277 nominations.

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9 February 2015 | supercygnus
8
| Beautiful mess...
It's chaotic and loses focus now and again, but it is ambitious with some of the best acting you will see in any movie this year. It is witty and self aware and there are many who simply won't "get it". If your tastes lean more to the obvious or straight forward, this is not the movie for you. If you like imaginative, challenging, and visually stunning films that deal with ego, passion, love, weakness, insecurity and redemption, this is worth your time.

Unfortunately some subplots are completely forgotten and character arcs begun but not finished, but there is so much rewarding here to be found these are mostly forgiven shortcomings. The editing and scene structure plays like a stream of consciousness, but the consciousness of a very neurotic person. And while there are several standout performances in a uniformly excellent cast, Keaton is the the focus and he is amazing. He runs the gauntlet of neurosis and desperation and pulls it off with an amazing balancing act between insanity and relatability. Perhaps not the best film of the year, but a very memorable one.

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Trivia

According to Alejandro G. Iñárritu, he had dinner with director Mike Nichols in New York two weeks before he began shooting the movie. Iñárritu told Nichols of his plan for how he was going to shoot the movie as one long take. Nichols predicted it would be a disaster, because not having the ability to use cuts in editing would inhibit the opportunities for comedy. Iñárritu said the meeting didn't deter him, but was instead helpful in raising his awareness level of the difficulty of what he was about to do.

Quotes

Young Birdman: How did we end up here? This place is horrible. Smells like balls. We don't belong here.

Goofs

When Riggan walks to the set for the last time, one of the buttons on his blouse is open. When a man passes by, so you can't see Riggan for a second, the button is closed.

Soundtracks

Symphony No. 4 in F minor Op. 36.2 in Andantino in Modo Di Canzone
Composed by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Performed by RSO Ljubijana Anton Nanut
Courtesy of The Savoy Label Group/Selectracks

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Plot Summary

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Genres

Comedy | Drama

Details

Release Date:

14 November 2014

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$18,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$2,471,471 (USA) (10 January 2015)

Gross:

$42,340,598 (USA)

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