Mozart and The Whale?

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05 Jan 2006, 11:36 am

I thought that it was already picked up for movie distribution?[/quote]

Alex, who told you that? I sure as heck didn't

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05 Jan 2006, 11:41 am

Based on your comments here and in IMDB you seem to be of the opinion that anyone with negative feelings towards the movie is inherently wrong.

Jerry: No, I have selectively disagreed with a couple of distorted opinions out of over 170 posted on IMDB and here.

The subject matter is something many people feel very strongly about there's no way it could have been made in a way that everyone in the world would like it. I had problems with the way the characters were presented as well but it doesn't mean I don't feel people shouldn't watch it and make up their own mind.

Jerry: I agree with you. OTOH, I have a right to my opinion, too.

I did enjoy the story. I had a very similar "not being able to leave for a date" thing happen to me once. In my case it was also the last date with her but it could have gone either way.[/quote]

Jerry: That part of the movie was not part of my real relationship with my wife but it worked as far as the story went. There is a LOT that could have been done differently but the result is far better than anything that has been done before, as far as aspergers goes. It breaks new ground in many ways.

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05 Jan 2006, 6:06 pm

TheWhale wrote:

Based on your comments here and in IMDB you seem to be of the opinion that anyone with negative feelings towards the movie is inherently wrong.

Jerry: No, I have selectively disagreed with a couple of distorted opinions out of over 170 posted on IMDB and here.

The subject matter is something many people feel very strongly about there's no way it could have been made in a way that everyone in the world would like it. I had problems with the way the characters were presented as well but it doesn't mean I don't feel people shouldn't watch it and make up their own mind.

Jerry: I agree with you. OTOH, I have a right to my opinion, too.

I did enjoy the story. I had a very similar "not being able to leave for a date" thing happen to me once. In my case it was also the last date with her but it could have gone either way.

Jerry: That part of the movie was not part of my real relationship with my wife but it worked as far as the story went. There is a LOT that could have been done differently but the result is far better than anything that has been done before, as far as aspergers goes. It breaks new ground in many ways.

Jerry Newport aka The Whale

Jerry, you're right. This film seem to be highly-praised about at least from looking at some of the IMDB reviews. The rating is steadily at 7.0. Though the ratings will likely change, I can safetly say that you have up-lifted and inspired quite a few number of people with your story. I feel very optimistic that this film will as you say"break new ground". I'm glad you're a member of Wrong Planet! I agree you should be just as opinionated as the next person pertaining to the film. Afterall, It's your movie!

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05 Jan 2006, 6:43 pm

Jerry, any news about a disribtion deal for the film? I remember you posted here a little while ago that they might be close. Any good news? I REALLY want to see it.

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05 Jan 2006, 6:48 pm

I too really want to see it and I can't remember the last time I braved the cinema at the mall.

By the way, Jerry, do you mind telling us how your story got made into a movie?

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06 Jan 2006, 8:10 am

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I too really want to see it and I can't remember the last time I braved the cinema at the mall.

After ten years, I would just like to get it over with. My community can find some other peer to be jealous of and hate. Sorry to sound like that but ever since this movie came into my life, a lot of my USA peers have seen it as their excuse to treat me and my wife like s**t. It is too bad people have to be so petty but way too many of them are. I avoid most autism lists for that reason.

By the way, Jerry, do you mind telling us how your story got made into a movie?

Back in 1995, a reporter from the Los Angeles Times interviewed my support group for a story on Asperger Syndrome. Her interest was inspired by a neighbor with a five-year old boy who didn't seem to be autistic but wasn't normal either.

The story was on the front page of all three editions of that paper and probalby read by a few million people, including a lot of movie people because it was in Los Angeles. Within days, we heard from a half a dozen agents or studios and in 1996, signed a contract with DreamWorks, which eventually turned the movie over to another studio.

We also had a deal to write a book back then but walked away from it and a few hundred thousand in advances when it wasn't going as we wished. I yould love to see any of my critics do that

The latest I read just today in some "backstage" net magazine is that the movie will make its USA premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival in early February 2006. If so, I will go to that one. I think its chance to land a distributor are better than ever and that is all I know.

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06 Jan 2006, 3:23 pm

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07 Jan 2006, 11:21 am

aylissa wrote:

That is incredible that that was over 10 years ago. I would think that since the media coverage and general knowledge about AS has exploded since then that maybe the time is right now.

Isn't it ironic that people that criticize never know the whole story. It is very frustrating, I know. Especially in the aspie community, my opinion is that we should all be supportive no matter what (hell, we all know what Hollywood is all about - money) and just be glad that it's getting exposure.

Jerry: Too true. My wife hasn't gone near a list in ten years, "thanks" to the idiots who flamed us. I doubt if she ever will be on the Internet again. It is sad that the least supportive people have been my peers generally but it has been a lot better lately. The positive thing is that the movie has given me a chance to publicly advocate that I wouldn't have had otherwise.

Have fun in Santa Barbara. Maybe you could take some pictures while you're there and post them. Like maybe one of Angelina Jolie. Just kidding.

Jerry: I have no idea if Angelina will be there. I am not a picture taker or autograph person either. My brother has worked in Hollywood for over thirty years. Several other relatives are in show business so I have met enough celebrities to know they really appreciate it when you treat them like people.

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07 Jan 2006, 12:36 pm

aylissa wrote:

Isn't it ironic that people that criticize never know the whole story. It is very frustrating, I know. Especially in the aspie community, my opinion is that we should all be supportive no matter what (hell, we all know what Hollywood is all about - money) and just be glad that it's getting exposure.

Some people criticize for the sake of criticising.. :: shrugs :: I personally liked the movie, and I eagerly got my parents to watch it.
Of course as with most, if not all, things there are some negatives; one of which has been said, that they did seem to gloss over the whole "What is AS?" issue, though if you think about it that was the movie itself. The characters didn't cover every AS trait...but then that'd be nigh impossible, there's so many.

Probably not a movie everyone is going to want to see, but given that it's in the "romantic comedy" genre it'll get a lot of people seeing it for it's genre, and not the Aspergers references, which I see as a good thing. As in people might not see a strictly AS film, but will see a romantic comedy.

As I said, I enjoyed it.

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07 Jan 2006, 2:15 pm

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LOL. Sorry, I kind of have a thing for Angelina despite her atrocious behavior of late.

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07 Jan 2006, 2:38 pm

I've stayed out of this topic, because by nature I usually take a fatalistic "It'll get here when it gets here" approach. But I'm really looking forward to this movie! Probably have to wait for the DVD though, last time I was in a theatre it was a terrible place - not that many people, but the smell was awful!

Too bad we can't arrange a private WP screening... :lol:

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07 Jan 2006, 10:51 pm

Yeah; I've been waiting for it to come out for some time now. It makes much more sense when you say that it's going to be in February 2006, since I thought it was going to release in October 2005. To be honest, I think it's awesome to have a movie about 2 people with AS, since not too many movies are made about people with autistic spectrum disorders. Don't worry about the film critics; the ones down here in Washington (at least in the Olympian Newspaper) have absolutely no clue about what they're talking about. Most of the time I like watching movies and basing my opinion on my own viewing. I think it's going to be fun watching the movie because I've got AS, and it'll be fun seeing someone on screen acting like they've got it too. Anyways, I can't wait to see the movie!

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08 Jan 2006, 1:36 am

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That would be amazing if we could.

All of us would really meet each other and probably connect in my premonition.

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14 Jan 2006, 9:38 pm

so finally, who saw it ? I fear I am the only French, if not the only Western European whom saw it... will make comments later, but i have question for our comrade the Cetacea

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15 Jan 2006, 1:50 am

i want to see it, when will it be out?

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15 Jan 2006, 1:51 am

Ladysmokeater wrote:

i want to see it, when will it be out?

Depends on when it's picked up by a distributor. i.e. noone knows yet

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