marcello Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Wow! That was the worst interview I've ever seen. Although I love the part when they gave him the plastic food! I miss the "before the comeback' Miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stryker Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) Includes a 1 min clip, set in studio during recording of "Porgy and Bess." Not sure what to think. Does this make you more or less optimistic? http://blogs.indiewire.com/shadowandact/be-wrong-strong-watch-first-footage-from-don-cheadles-miles-ahead-20151008 Edited October 9, 2015 by Mark Stryker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 The clips didn't make me laugh, but this .... "The story follows Miles Davis (played by Cheadle), after his record label steals his comeback album before he’s ready for it to be heard, as he hunts it down with the help of a music journalist (played by Ewan McGregor)." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 In a weird, rewired way, it sounds like Marvin Gaye/David Ritz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllenLowe Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 I'm not gonna pay extra for this one. Prediction: it'll be on Netflix by October 15.You heard it here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 Cheadle may have the voice down well enough, but his stance while playing is completely wrong. Looks nothing like Miles. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colinmce Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 No patience for this one. The movie is bullshit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 9, 2015 Report Share Posted October 9, 2015 (edited) No patience for this one. The movie is bullshit.Informed opinion based on actually watching the film? Edited October 9, 2015 by Shawn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Who is that playing Gil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 2nd clip surfaces... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 "The story follows Miles Davis (played by Cheadle), after his record label steals his comeback album before he’s ready for it to be heard, as he hunts it down with the help of a music journalist (played by Ewan McGregor)."No patience for this one. The movie is bullshit.Informed opinion based on actually watching the film? So the above description of the story made sense to you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Biopics rarely live up to the hype, IMO. I'd rather watch a doc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Ray was really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 I think I can look at this as some weird kind of jazz fan fiction and be entertained.Who was that playing Gil? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Hoagy Carmichael. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 "The story follows Miles Davis (played by Cheadle), after his record label steals his comeback album before he’s ready for it to be heard, as he hunts it down with the help of a music journalist (played by Ewan McGregor)." No patience for this one. The movie is bullshit.Informed opinion based on actually watching the film? So the above description of the story made sense to you?It's a fictional story populated by some historical people. As Jim said above, "jazz fiction", I'm cool with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 "The story follows Miles Davis (played by Cheadle), after his record label steals his comeback album before he’s ready for it to be heard, as he hunts it down with the help of a music journalist (played by Ewan McGregor)." No patience for this one. The movie is bullshit.Informed opinion based on actually watching the film? So the above description of the story made sense to you?It's a fictional story populated by some historical people. As Jim said above, "jazz fiction", I'm cool with that. So instead of hunting down semi-legal recordings by the 'Lost Quintet', people new to collecting Miles Davis will in the future be asking the man behind the counter for a copy of the 'Stolen Album'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shawn Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Only if people don't know the difference between fiction and documentary. If that's the case, they deserve whatever they get. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Who was that playing Hoagy Carmichael? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erwbol Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Then I prefer a plot where Ewan McGregor and Miles drive a flying car and discover the head of Columbia Records is a Sith Lord. Edited October 10, 2015 by erwbol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aparxa Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Who was that playing Hoagy Carmichael?Two Sleepy People Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 Which one of the Ames Bothers is Gil Evans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dolan Posted October 10, 2015 Report Share Posted October 10, 2015 The way I see it is that someone has taken on the task to honor Miles. As Jazz fans, why should we bitch about that? Good, bad, or indifferent, it's a big budget movie about one of our musical heroes. From a marginalized genre. More, please... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonnymax Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 I think I can look at this as some weird kind of jazz fan fiction and be entertained.Who was that playing Gil?The actor's name is Jeffrey Grover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted October 11, 2015 Report Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thanks. That's a new name to me, but most are, actually. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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