Her transformation into Edie Sedgwick is the most precise and utterly flawless portrayal of a real life person I've ever seen. They develop a strange friendship and Edie becomes the muse of the Factory, Warhol's bizarre studio, and the star of Warhol's experimental movies. ... , , , , , , , , , , , , , , - , , , ; ; , , ; , , , , (2006) . Factory Girl è un film del 2006 diretto da George Hickenlooper. Please go back and do it again - properly. When she meets a hungry young artist named Andy Warhol, he promises to make her the star she always wanted to be. I filled it out, but I'm sure my answers have changed back and forth several times since then. Edie and Andy Warhol fans will be ecstatic, and kids who've never heard of either will be mesmerized by Edie's tragic beauty and story." It is a complete joke. But when Edie meets rock star Billy "I'm not Bob Dylan" Quinn (Hayden Christensen, almost as ridiculous as Sienna), Andy feels rejected and Edie finds herself divided between her "friends" from the Factory and Dylan's, oops, Quinn's love. | The really terrible thing about it all is that the film tries to come across as if it did really happen this way. The only reason I didn't give this film a bottom of the barrel rating is because Guy Pearce is really quite brilliant in it. ART DVD Review - FACTORY GIRL - THE SECRET STORY OF ANDY WARHOL USING EDIE SEDGWICK . That line alone really explains how this movie is portrayed. Director George Hickenlooper's best work has been "Mayor of Sunset Strip" and "Dogtown", neither of which drew much of an audience. The Party's About To Begin It's not necessarily bad, but it surely isn't great. Andy Warhol and The Factory poses quite the challenge to any filmmaker attempting to capture the look, feel and pain of that world unto itself. In particular,Lou Reed and John Cale were close to the Factory gang including Edie Sedgewick. However anyone who has ever even looked at more than a few years honestly in their entire lives, knows that nothing in real life resembles this total sham. Menu. Warhol was an early inspiration and producer of the first VU & Nico album on Verve Recordings. I don't really think any of the actors captured the realness of the people they were playing. Maybe, for posterity, if no other reason. standing in the lobby afterward, scratching in answers on the questionnaire, I overheard comments from other moviegoers about their take; one comment that stood out was about how horrible Hayden's acting was, with "fake Dylan" voice/mannerisms. The filmmakers have done the impossible: taken the story of Edie Sedgwick, Andy Warhol's muse and the object of underground fascination for Forty YEARS and produced a movie so banal, predictable, and downright boring that the they must be applauded for even releasing it. I was embarrassed for everyone. When I heard of this movie, I thought, "Oh good! I didn't know how I felt about the movie. Basically every aspect of the film also seems to be filled with corner cutting, nothing in the film is well developed at all. I have no side as to what is fact or fiction in this story, nor do I have any favouritism at all regarding any of the real life characters portrayed. We have to realize the exceptional talent at work here and awesome creativity on how the cast brings the hurt and pain to life; perhaps even hitting close to home to some. Others that appear to be missing include Paul Morrissey, Delmore Schwartz,Micky Ruskin owner of Max's Kansas City and Robert Mapplethorpe. Movies. However any intelligent person wouldn't hesitate to wager their entire wealth (big or small), that this is not even nearly truth. If you love Warhol, you've got to see this for yourself or die wondering how bad it was. "Im not-i'm not trying to say anything, I sing about what i see." The show revolves around the members of the group working as intern editors at Elle Girl Korea. Wrong. Guy Pearce does a marvelous Warhol impersonation (not quite as good as David Bowie's in "Basquiat"), but wonderfully fascinating. Hayden Christensen - a wonderful actor when he gets the chance - performs off the page as if he's still in front of the Star Wars green screen. Although she seems to have it all, Edie cannot have the love she craves from Andy, and she has an affair with a charismatic musician, who pushes her to seek independence from the artist and the milieu. Never saw Cassanova. For the concerted effort Sienna Miller puts into her searing portrayal of Warhol protégé and underground celebrity Edie Sedgwick, it would have been rewarding to experience a film that matches her unbridled dramatic impact. Il regista ha scandagliato un ricco materiale di archivio per raccontare l'ascesa e il declino di una donna simbolo della contro-cultura americana, Edie Sedgwick. I should have been the 9th. A beautiful, wealthy young party girl drops out of Radcliffe in 1965 and heads to New York to become Holly Golightly. Mostly good cast is dealt outrageously homophobic script that pits mincing villain Warhol against studly hero Dylan. What seems apparent is that it is a coherent snippet in time about Edie, inaccurate or not. It's quite easily the second best performance of last year (the first being Hard Candy's Ellen Page) and one of the top five female performances of all time. Not nearly as bad as it's made out to be. Gee, no worries about being sued over that invented dialogue, huh? With Kati Outinen, Elina Salo, Esko Nikkari, Vesa Vierikko. This film could arguably be considered a cinematic paragon of one of Andy's works of art: something overtly commercial meant ultimately as a bit of tongue-in-cheek sarcasm, a private joke for those "privy to such griefs." Is it just an hour and forty minutes of Edie going to fabulous parties, meeting fabulous people and slowly declining into a complete wreck of drugs and poverty? Grow the **** up!! Yes Dylan was known to the Factory but was not a daily participant like the VU. Guy is easy, giving a most recognizable portrait of Andy, and making it look effortless. In the rest of the film, her sad reactions were the same: cry and scream. I disagree. This movie was, to make it brief, lacking. Unfortunately, director George Hickenlooper, primarily a documentary filmmaker, seems more focused on eye-catching cinematic techniques - a deliberately artsy mix of overtly dramatic images, grainy film stock and slow-motion photography - than honest character development in this highly fictionalized 2007 account of her brief life. Unfortunately, the numerous re-shoots the producers demanded reduce Andy Warhol -- ANDY WARHOL -- into an almost uninteresting opportunist. I have read "Edie" by Jean Stein about a million times, so I could figure out a lot about what was wrong in the movie. How on earth did this film get made? Very much so. Factory Girl (2006) Critic Reviews. I think it would have been better if there was a documentary of Edie Sedgewick, at least then it may have been less haphazard. Trying to make Sedgwick's American tragedy Warhol's fault is silly and slanderous. Never saw Cassanova. I had no problems with any of the performances, the cast taking the material and giving what may indeed be a mere contour image of the film's denizens. The Spotlight. Guy Pearce does a marvelous Warhol impersonation (not quite as good as David Bowie's in "Basquiat"), but wonderfully fascinating. Horrible dialogue (and, if it is the actual words, these people had nothing worthwhile to say! What seems apparent is that it is a coherent snippet in time about Edie, inaccurate or not. The direction is right out of freshman movie class; the screenplay is on the level of a television Problem Film of the Week; the sense of the period and the personalities is laughable. The Factory Girls is a play by Frank McGuinness.. I would be interested to hear if the screenwriters even read the bible for Edie -- George Plimpton's "Edie" -- that's how spectacularly misguided "Factory Girl" is. Greetings again from the darkness. It is kind of like watching a film about how good drugs are for you, as made by the very people who sell them, and without them even making an attempt to be honest about anything at all. 45. This movie is bad. I knew a lot about Edie Sedgwick before seeing the film and was even prepared for inaccuracies but the major problem with this film is that it is inaccurate not for the purpose of making a point but that it is inaccurate for the purpose of making a one-dimensional film. However any intelligent person wouldn't hesitate to wager their entire wealth (big or small), that this is not even nearly truth. When I like a movie, I can watch it repeatedly. Awards & Events. 2:51. My personal message to the director/writers who are obviously the most responsible for how this film comes across - We all make mistakes. In particular,Lou Reed and John Cale were close to the Factory gang including Edie Sedgewick. What to Watch Latest Trailers IMDb TV IMDb Originals IMDb Picks IMDb Podcasts. Written by Craig Atkinson (as B.C. The Match Factory Girl (Finnish: Tulitikkutehtaan tyttö) is a 1990 Finnish-Swedish film edited, written, co-produced, and directed by Aki Kaurismäki, the final installment of his Proletariat Trilogy, after his Shadows in Paradise and Ariel. Yes. I also thought the use of the musician character was quite amusing, simply because he was supposed to be a portrayal of Bob Dylan, and from what I have read, Bob Dylan barely even remembers Edie Sedgwick. Is the story a bit aimless? Factory Girl (2006) The Fame. Mostly good cast is dealt outrageously homophobic script that pits mincing villain Warhol against studly hero Dylan. Director George Hickenlooper's best work has been "Mayor of Sunset Strip" and "Dogtown", neither of which drew much of an audience. This is a hateful film at it's core, and one of pure finger pointing and bitterness rather than any artistic observation or study at all. Sadly, it's not a lot to work with. I still don't. How can you do a film about Warhol and The Factory without any Velvet Undergrond & Nico characters and no mention of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable? I don't really think any of the actors captured the realness of the people they were playing. It's easy to discount any talent she has when one heeds all the tabloid fodder swirling about her, but the girl has skills. The rich, young and pretty Edie Sedgwick, whose family life hides secrets that could be made into a Todd Solondz flick, goes to NYC in the 1960's and meets pop artist Andy Warhol (Guy Pearce, the only good thing about the movie). Better than I had expected. We have to realize the exceptional talent at work here and awesome creativity on how the cast brings the hurt and pain to life; perhaps even hitting close to home to some. Not the best biopic I've seen recently (actually saw it on DVD last night). The rich, young and pretty Edie Sedgwick, whose family life hides secrets that could be made into a Todd Solondz flick, goes to NYC in the 1960's and meets pop artist Andy Warhol (Guy Pearce, the only good thing about the movie). Warhol got the point when he titled Edie's epic "Poor Little Rich Girl." She joins Warhol's famous Factory and becomes his muse. Factory Girl Factory Girl , 1965 - , . | It is utterly incomprehensible how this managed to make it to the big screen. Menu. Warhol got the point when he titled Edie's epic "Poor Little Rich Girl." Much more fun than sitting through the movie is reading all the posts on IMDb from the true believers, most of whom are better informed than the director of this thing. Peeew! Unfortunately, director George Hickenlooper, primarily a documentary filmmaker, seems more focused on eye-catching cinematic techniques - a deliberately artsy mix of overtly dramatic images, grainy film stock and slow-motion photography - than honest character development in this highly fictionalized 2007 account of her brief life. The lone real bright spot in my view. It's 87 mins long, and at the entrance I was handed a questionnaire, beamingly asked to fill it out on my exit. Yes. This film could arguably be considered a cinematic paragon of one of Andy's works of art: something overtly commercial meant ultimately as a bit of tongue-in-cheek sarcasm, a private joke for those "privy to such griefs." Greetings again from the darkness. Menu. A woman's terribly dull life is upended by a one-night stand pregnancy, causing her to seek retribution. Here was a chance to really tell the Factory story in depth and explore the myth. ), the "Dylan" character completely unconvincing and the acting, save for Sienna Miller, who seemed to be trying, nothing more than uninspired. FAQ Factory Girls, a 2006 album by Dallas Crane "Factory Girl" (Rolling Stones song), a song by The Rolling Stones "Factory Girl" (folk song), a traditional Irish song "Factory Girl", a song by The Pretty Reckless on their album Light Me Up "Factory Girls", a song by Flogging Molly on their album Within a … If anyone wants to learn of Edie, you'd best read "Edie", the fascinating book edited by Jean Stein and George Plimpton. "The Factory" was the entire fifth floor studio of 231 East 47th Street in Midtown Manhattan serving as artistic sanctuary for Andy Warhol and the place for artsy types in the mid to late 60's. To be fair, Sienna Miller does a wonderful job with the material she's been given. Evocative But Frustratingly Elliptical Look at Andy Warhol's Factory and the Sad Party Girl in the Middle, A terrible after-school special version of Edie's story, A film that accentuates the beauty and ugliness in human art, Utterly incompetent use of film and actors, Shame On This Film - This Is Total Manipulation, And Not At All Art. My lowest rating, period. Edie and Andy Warhol fans will be ecstatic, and kids who've never heard of either will be mesmerized by Edie's tragic beauty and story." I bet those 8 people who left early did, which is probably why they hated it so much. | Didn't the producers notice that the script was shoddy and the director giddy with lack of skill? I should have been the 9th. would that make me feel better about spending $10.50? She joins Warhol's famous Factory and becomes his muse. Warhol was an early inspiration and producer of the first VU & Nico album on Verve Recordings. The Scandal. I had a hard time filling it out. Didn't the producers notice that the script was shoddy and the director giddy with lack of skill? My personal message to the director/writers who are obviously the most responsible for how this film comes across - We all make mistakes. Guy Pierce was okay, and Hayden Christensen was not as terrible as one might think - they problem with both performances was that the script is terrible - it is hard to know if either of them could embody their roles when both men are only asked to portray very shallow caricatures of warhol and Dylan - forced to utter ridiculous dialogue that neither man would have ever said in 100 lifetimes - and stuck in a by the numbers lifetime movie about addiction - with all the insight that a television movie could muster (maybe even less insight, actually) i think Dylan does have a reason to sue - although i'm not sure it is the wisest approach - i think we just have to hope there is a special place in hades for people who make slanderous films about famous people because it is so hard to sue - and i think his suit will probably sell tickets - especially from what i could see at the screening i went to today - there were quite a few people for a late afternoon screening (1/2 to 2/3's full) - compare that to diane arbus's family which ignored fur and watched it disappear from theaters almost immediately after its release - as for sienna, she's in all of her acting class glory, looking cute in the first half of the movie and bedraggled in the second - i'm sure she and harvey were fishing for an award - but if you watch angelina jolie in gia and then watch miller in this you will see what a lightweight performance it truly is -. Sienna Miller gamely resurrects the type of sex scene that thankfully died in 1975, but I guess these incompetetents must have thought it gave the movie a teeny bit of energy. Awards #515: Factory Girl I mean her brother and widow have stated that it's an accurate portrayal, so I don't see how one could disagree. Very much so. Oliver Stone's 'The Doors' touched on the Factory when Morrison and co met Andy Warhol and Nico but the exploration went no further. In the rest of the film, her sad reactions were the same: cry and scream. I am really sad to see the known name actors that chose to be involved in this terrible and quite frankly offencive piece of film-making. Guy Pierce was okay, and Hayden Christensen was not as terrible as one might think - they problem with both performances was that the script is terrible - it is hard to know if either of them could embody their roles when both men are only asked to portray very shallow caricatures of warhol and Dylan - forced to utter ridiculous dialogue that neither man would have ever said in 100 lifetimes - and stuck in a by the numbers lifetime movie about addiction - with all the insight that a television movie could muster (maybe even less insight, actually) i think Dylan does have a reason to sue - although i'm not sure it is the wisest approach - i think we just have to hope there is a special place in hades for people who make slanderous films about famous people because it is so hard to sue - and i think his suit will probably sell tickets - especially from what i could see at the screening i went to today - there were quite a few people for a late afternoon screening (1/2 to 2/3's full) - compare that to diane arbus's family which ignored fur and watched it disappear from theaters almost immediately after its release - as for sienna, she's in all of her acting class glory, looking cute in the first half of the movie and bedraggled in the second - i'm sure she and harvey were fishing for an award - but if you watch angelina jolie in gia and then watch miller in this you will see what a lightweight performance it truly is -. But when Edie meets rock star Billy "I'm not Bob Dylan" Quinn (Hayden Christensen, almost as ridiculous as Sienna), Andy feels rejected and Edie finds herself divided between her "friends" from the Factory and Dylan's, oops, Quinn's love. Guy Pearce is too "male" in every sense of the word to effectively portray the androgyny of Warhol. Oliver Stone's 'The Doors' touched on the Factory when Morrison and co met Andy Warhol and Nico but the exploration went no further. How can you do a film about Warhol and The Factory without any Velvet Undergrond & Nico characters and no mention of the Exploding Plastic Inevitable? by Francesca Owens. The play is about five women whose jobs at a County Donegal, Ireland, shirt factory are under threat.It features only two male characters, and these only appear in two scenes. The director's eye and camera work are so exceptional that there is no story-telling...only showing. I also thought the use of the musician character was quite amusing, simply because he was supposed to be a portrayal of Bob Dylan, and from what I have read, Bob Dylan barely even remembers Edie Sedgwick. Atkinson), Sean Byrne (as John Byrne), Roy Chaney (as Roy H. Chaney), Ken Ellner and John Michalski (as John Michalski, Jr.) Performed by Count Five Courtesy … It's frustrating to see Jimmy Fallon in the same flick and realize he probably could have done a nuanced Warhol himself. The director's eye and camera work are so exceptional that there is no story-telling...only showing. Yes. That being said, the film is clearly just a device to propel Sienna Miller's extraordinary performance. Much more fun than sitting through the movie is reading all the posts on IMDb from the true believers, most of whom are better informed than the director of this thing. Was it worth it as-is? the story is a compelling one, and within what it did convey, the conveyance was adequate. This movie makes "Swept Away" look like "The Godfather." Factory Girl deserved to be better, and it should have been more accurate than what the film turned out to be. Factory Girl (Arabic: فتاة المصنع ‎, Fataat El Masnaa) is an Egyptian romantic drama film directed by Mohamed Khan. Quit being part of the problem and be part of the solution towards embracing our reality. L'ascesa e il declino di Edie Sedgwick, divenuta una delle più grandi icone della cultura pop americana. Directed by Aki Kaurismäki. I saw Alfie, and do not recall her performance. it is a beautiful, artful depiction of three people: andy warhol, edie, and bob Dylan (billy quinn). If anyone wants to learn of Edie, you'd best read "Edie", the fascinating book edited by Jean Stein and George Plimpton. Wrong. Was it worth it as-is? It's not necessarily bad, but it surely isn't great. Tune in tomorrow......maybe I'll have answers. 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