[PW] Re: Movie about 30's character in modern times

[Bill Davis]

That's the one!

Thanks so much.

Bill Davis



At 08:20 AM 1/5/2007, Ellen Cousins wrote:

>This one, Bill?
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>Man of the Century (1999)
>Directed by Adam Abraham
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>Here is an Ebert review:
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>http://rogerebert.suntimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19991105/REVIEWS/911050304/1023
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>Ellen C.
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>Bill Davis wrote:
>>I'm filling up my Netflix Queue and I am trying to recall the name of a 
>>movie that came out, perhaps 5-10 years ago,  about a 30's movie 
>>character transposed into a modern setting.  I don't recall much about it 
>>because I never actually saw it, but I know it was reviewed on television 
>>by Roger Ebert and whichever co-host he had at the time, and that the 
>>movie made its rounds in the art theaters.   I'm not sure but it may be 
>>that he was a musical comedy character, and it may even be that he 
>>remained Black-and-White in a color world.   I don't recall the names of 
>>any of the actors in it.   It wasn't PURPLE ROSE OF CAIRO, nor was it 
>>PLEASANTVILLE.
>>I sure someone on the list knows it well.  I just can't recall the title 
>>and can't figure out how to search for it.
>>Thanks,
>>Bill Davis
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