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Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: Vanguard
EAN: 0658769023237
Format: Black & White, Color, DVD, Letterboxed, NTSC
Label: Vanguard Cinema
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Manufacturer: Vanguard Cinema
MPN: VANDVF0232D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Vanguard Cinema
Region Code: 1
Release Date: March 19, 2002
Running Time: 25 minutes
Studio: Vanguard Cinema
Theatrical Release Date: November 23, 1999
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Studio: Vanguard Cinema Release Date: 03/26/2002
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Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade is the short film on which Billy Bob Thornton based Sling Blade (and the reason Thornton was awarded the best adapted--not best original--screenplay). The film is essentially the opening scenes of Sling Blade, in which Thornton's character, Karl Childers, is shown about to leave the mental hospital, intoning his account of his youthful crime to a naive reporter writing about his release. While the screenplay here is virtually the same as the corresponding part of the longer film, this film leaves a lingering chilling feeling. Unlike Sling Blade, which allows the audience to see Karl's innate goodness, this version ends at the end of the interview, when the reporter (here played by Molly Ringwald) is left stunned at the horrors she's just heard, and she (and the audience) have no real idea if Karl is someone who should be turned loose or not. Fans of Sling Blade owe it to themselves to see this version, too--focusing on its far darker sensibility adds to the appreciation of the work it would later become. (Historic footnote: unlike Sling Blade, Some Folks Call It a Sling Blade was directed by George Hickenlooper, codirector of the acclaimed documentary Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse, who was none too happy when the media attention over Sling Blade virtually ignored his contributions to the original film.) --Anne Hurley
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Some Folks Call it a Sling Blade: 5 out of 10
A curiosity piece for Sling Blade fans this short is the opening act of the original film done in black and white with Molly Ringwald as the reporter and a nebbish mental health director.
Everything else is the same right down to J. T. Walsh's rape stories. The only real surprise is how quickly it is over. (25 brisk minutes) Unlike other viewers I really didn't notice a menacing nuance in this version. It really seemed ... Read More
Rating:  -
Be aware that this is the short black and white version, not the full length motion picture. I accidentally rented this thinking I was getting the full length one. Wow, what a powerful movie. I was blown away. Personally I was disappointed in the full length version after seeing this. This version is especially hard hitting with amazing acting and filming. This movie actually got me into watching short movies. A well done short movie can be much more powerful than a full length one. This ... Read More
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I always heard of Sling Blade but never took the time to view it on the screen. When it started playing I just could not get enough viewing of the movie. The making of the movie and how it all came about plus the story behind the characters and the acters playing were just fantastic. The music score is one of my favorite CD's. I really am a great fan of Billy Bob Thorton anyway. His life story is interesting in itself. No one can go wrong with either of these DVD'S
or the Soundtrack.
Some ... Read More
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This is not the movie I order, I don"t know way amazon sales this DVD Its not a movie at all. I order SLING BLADE. I am very disapointed.
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This is the original seed that gave birth to the full movie, it's short, but great, you'll love it. I'm giving this movie five stars because it's different and interesting um'hmm. My friend told me to watch it and I said, "aight den."
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