Comments on: Check out Dear Zachary on December 7th! http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/ Where Cinema is more than just $100 Million productions Sun, 12 Feb 2012 00:15:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: kurt http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-42170 kurt Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:53:12 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-42170 It seems that a bill has finally passed up here in Canada, <i>"Bill C-464 (which would make it much harder for serious offenders to make bail) had gotten wonderful, unanimous support from all parties in Ottawa's House of Commons up here in Canada. But that was only support -- not an official vote. However, Cinematical has just learned from filmmaker Kurt Kuenne himself that the bill has been passed unanimously by the House of Commons, after David and Kate Bagby addressed the committee earlier this month. Now the bill has to be passed by the Senate, and then it will become law. Finally."</i> http://www.cinematical.com/2010/03/23/dear-zachary-bill-gets-passed-unanimously-by-house-of-commons/ It seems that a bill has finally passed up here in Canada,

“Bill C-464 (which would make it much harder for serious offenders to make bail) had gotten wonderful, unanimous support from all parties in Ottawa’s House of Commons up here in Canada. But that was only support — not an official vote. However, Cinematical has just learned from filmmaker Kurt Kuenne himself that the bill has been passed unanimously by the House of Commons, after David and Kate Bagby addressed the committee earlier this month. Now the bill has to be passed by the Senate, and then it will become law. Finally.”

http://www.cinematical.com/2010/03/23/dear-zachary-bill-gets-passed-unanimously-by-house-of-commons/

]]> By: Kurt Halfyard http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-25712 Kurt Halfyard Mon, 09 Mar 2009 13:52:23 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-25712 Jonathan - Why only quotes from the GEEK sites. I think I'd be more interested in the opinions of folks with families and aged over 40 on this one. Yet, I really, really liked the film, it hammers hammers hammers its emotions home in a way that, actually, feels quite earned. Is Kurt Kuenne a potential next pop-doc maker along the vein of Michael Moore or Morgan Spurlock? This film would suggest that he knows how to mix pop, technique and substance together in a very EARNED kind of way. Jonathan – Why only quotes from the GEEK sites. I think I’d be more interested in the opinions of folks with families and aged over 40 on this one.

Yet, I really, really liked the film, it hammers hammers hammers its emotions home in a way that, actually, feels quite earned.

Is Kurt Kuenne a potential next pop-doc maker along the vein of Michael Moore or Morgan Spurlock? This film would suggest that he knows how to mix pop, technique and substance together in a very EARNED kind of way.

]]> By: ralph http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-25699 ralph Mon, 09 Mar 2009 11:18:47 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-25699 i saw this due to the recommendation on here. my god, i have never cried so hard during a movie. in fact, i've only cried a handful of times and this one had me blubbering. if you don't at least tear up, you have no heart. my oh my. i saw this due to the recommendation on here. my god, i have never cried so hard during a movie. in fact, i’ve only cried a handful of times and this one had me blubbering. if you don’t at least tear up, you have no heart.

my oh my.

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-25647 rot Sat, 07 Mar 2009 22:20:53 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-25647 Watched Dear Zachary a 2nd time and have more respect for its construction. Yes it is manipulative, its lingers on emotionally charged moments, and I noticed it builds its music carefully... first time around I noticed the music only at the key points, felt somewhat unnecessary but 2nd time around I noticed how the music at times is a slowburn leading to that crescendo. And also there is a lot of great moments with no music at all, no sound in fact, just still images. The film is deservedly indulgent in its lingering on Andrew, on the love people had for him. But I take back my original reservation, this is a well made documentary on the whole. Watched Dear Zachary a 2nd time and have more respect for its construction. Yes it is manipulative, its lingers on emotionally charged moments, and I noticed it builds its music carefully… first time around I noticed the music only at the key points, felt somewhat unnecessary but 2nd time around I noticed how the music at times is a slowburn leading to that crescendo. And also there is a lot of great moments with no music at all, no sound in fact, just still images. The film is deservedly indulgent in its lingering on Andrew, on the love people had for him. But I take back my original reservation, this is a well made documentary on the whole.

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-25629 Andrew James Sat, 07 Mar 2009 05:20:05 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-25629 I couldn't have said it better myself. The story is amazing but the way the story is crafted with such attention to detail is brilliant and simply enhances the story. It's definitely hard not to cry. I couldn’t have said it better myself. The story is amazing but the way the story is crafted with such attention to detail is brilliant and simply enhances the story. It’s definitely hard not to cry.

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-25626 rot Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:54:21 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-25626 my humanity is in check, I cried. Dear Zachary is a film that measures up exactly to the hype, at first I was thinking maybe it was not going to be as affecting as claimed, but wow. And the points I have heard elsewhere that the value of the film is not so much it's craftsmanship, while it is very affecting and does what it sets out to do, its ultimately the story and found footage that carries you through the emotional journey. Its ambitious with its storytelling, lots of layered sounds and a bazillion cuts, but it is not the sort of thing you admire for HOW it got to where it did, it is always overshadowed by the story itself, and that is a good thing. If you are there to be moved, you will be moved. my humanity is in check, I cried. Dear Zachary is a film that measures up exactly to the hype, at first I was thinking maybe it was not going to be as affecting as claimed, but wow. And the points I have heard elsewhere that the value of the film is not so much it’s craftsmanship, while it is very affecting and does what it sets out to do, its ultimately the story and found footage that carries you through the emotional journey. Its ambitious with its storytelling, lots of layered sounds and a bazillion cuts, but it is not the sort of thing you admire for HOW it got to where it did, it is always overshadowed by the story itself, and that is a good thing. If you are there to be moved, you will be moved.

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20975 Andrew James Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:15:46 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20975 Check your listings rot, I'm sure it will be on again. It pretty much played non-stop all throughout last night. Check your listings rot, I’m sure it will be on again. It pretty much played non-stop all throughout last night.

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20973 rot Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:03:25 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20973 ugh, I just plain forgot, and I had a gmail reminder and everything. ugh, I just plain forgot, and I had a gmail reminder and everything.

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20956 Andrew James Mon, 08 Dec 2008 06:49:18 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20956 So I'm pissed off. My cable was doing weird things when I set this to record. I'll try re-recording it at 2am and try watching it tomorrow. I told a few people about it though and I got a couple of emails some of them saying how great it was. So I’m pissed off. My cable was doing weird things when I set this to record. I’ll try re-recording it at 2am and try watching it tomorrow.

I told a few people about it though and I got a couple of emails some of them saying how great it was.

]]> By: Jacob http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20876 Jacob Fri, 05 Dec 2008 07:19:03 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20876 I'm really a hardened movie goer. I've seen nearly everything and rarely get moved. This movie affected me like nothing I've seen. The criticism of the music and at times disunity of editing has been criticized and I can understand why, but I think its just form following the emotional content. Full Review here: http://floydfortnightly.blogspot.com/2008/11/movie-review.html I’m really a hardened movie goer. I’ve seen nearly everything and rarely get moved. This movie affected me like nothing I’ve seen. The criticism of the music and at times disunity of editing has been criticized and I can understand why, but I think its just form following the emotional content.

Full Review here:
http://floydfortnightly.blogspot.com/2008/11/movie-review.html

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20791 Andrew James Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:12:31 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20791 I set my DVR and also realized it is playing again at 11c/12e. So if you miss the 9pm showing, it's on again at midnight. I set my DVR and also realized it is playing again at 11c/12e. So if you miss the 9pm showing, it’s on again at midnight.

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20741 rot Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:19:23 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20741 uh tears not years uh tears not years

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20740 rot Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:18:56 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20740 The slash film crew were all in years over this film but they did have one criticism, the use of music was intrusive at times, other that a perfect film. The slash film crew were all in years over this film but they did have one criticism, the use of music was intrusive at times, other that a perfect film.

]]> By: Gary http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20736 Gary Wed, 03 Dec 2008 10:45:32 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20736 I rarely cry during a film as well -- but the last ones I can remember were IN AMERICA, GLORY (brotherhood) and FIELD OF DREAMS (father/son)....so I think you're on to something about the male bonding thing. I rarely cry during a film as well — but the last ones I can remember were IN AMERICA, GLORY (brotherhood) and FIELD OF DREAMS (father/son)….so I think you’re on to something about the male bonding thing.

]]> By: Andrew James http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20727 Andrew James Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:04:41 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20727 Hey Jonathan, thanks for the heads up. DVR is set. Haven't been following this, but judging from all the praise, I'm kind of excited now. I haven't shed a tear in years. I'm due. Hey Jonathan, thanks for the heads up. DVR is set.

Haven’t been following this, but judging from all the praise, I’m kind of excited now. I haven’t shed a tear in years. I’m due.

]]> By: Jonathan B. http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20726 Jonathan B. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:00:44 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20726 I believe they will pay tribute to Andrew very well, Gary. I am sure of it, by the sounds and look of it. There is something about friendship, the unbreakable male bond between two friends that can get to guys more than anything. Well, or father and son stories (which this is also) - those always seem to bring out the tissues for guys too. Even brothers. Which it is odd that the bond between two males (friends, brothers, fathers and sons) can affect guys so much, but if it is about a guy and a girl, guys will shrug it off as sappy. I'm yet to be brought to actual tears by a film, but there have been occasions I've come close. Which brings up an interesting discussion in itself... I think a lot of it depends on the mood you are in, and well, obviously how much something resonates with you at that point in your life (the reason people like to watch break-up movies after a break-up: to get some more good, solid crying out of their system since they will relate). I believe they will pay tribute to Andrew very well, Gary. I am sure of it, by the sounds and look of it.

There is something about friendship, the unbreakable male bond between two friends that can get to guys more than anything. Well, or father and son stories (which this is also) – those always seem to bring out the tissues for guys too. Even brothers. Which it is odd that the bond between two males (friends, brothers, fathers and sons) can affect guys so much, but if it is about a guy and a girl, guys will shrug it off as sappy.

I’m yet to be brought to actual tears by a film, but there have been occasions I’ve come close. Which brings up an interesting discussion in itself…

I think a lot of it depends on the mood you are in, and well, obviously how much something resonates with you at that point in your life (the reason people like to watch break-up movies after a break-up: to get some more good, solid crying out of their system since they will relate).

]]> By: Gary http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20722 Gary Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:22:00 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20722 Wow - I went to high school with Andrew and graduated the same year (1991). This is the first time I've heard of his tragedy. It has hit me really hard. I'll be glued to the screen this coming Sunday. Thanks for sharing the information. Wow – I went to high school with Andrew and graduated the same year (1991). This is the first time I’ve heard of his tragedy. It has hit me really hard. I’ll be glued to the screen this coming Sunday. Thanks for sharing the information.

]]> By: murph http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20704 murph Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:06:22 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20704 i saw this. i cried. i can admit that. i saw this. i cried. i can admit that.

]]> By: rot http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20693 rot Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:57:36 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20693 The guys at slash film were blubbering over this film as well... I was really looking forward to this coming the the theaters but I guess not. sunday it is. Thanks Jon! The guys at slash film were blubbering over this film as well… I was really looking forward to this coming the the theaters but I guess not.

sunday it is. Thanks Jon!

]]> By: Marina Antunes http://www.rowthree.com/2008/12/02/check-out-dear-zachary-on-december-7th/#comment-20691 Marina Antunes Tue, 02 Dec 2008 23:51:53 +0000 http://www.rowthree.com/?p=7655#comment-20691 Awesome. I wonder if I get MSNBC on my Satellite package. Will have to double check that... Awesome. I wonder if I get MSNBC on my Satellite package. Will have to double check that…

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