I'm still here - Joaquin Phoenix's latest film

[Big Damn Hero]

Has anybody seen this/does anybody want to see this? I saw it last night and I'm still trying to get my head around it; in a good "films that make you think" way.

Here's the synopsis from the IMDB page.

I'm Still Here is a portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of actor Joaquin Phoenix. With remarkable access, the documentary follows the Oscar-nominee as he announces his retirement from a successful film career in the fall of 2008 and sets off to reinvent himself as a hip hop musician. The film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads and explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of a life spent in the public eye. Written by Magnolia Pictures

And another one from The Hollywood Gossip that I found more accurate 😛

Joaquin Phoenix has gone off the rails of late.

Well, it actually started about a year and a half ago. The acclaimed actor announced he was quitting that profession, became a rapper, dressed like a homeless person, spaced out on Letterman and had to be escorted out of his own concert.

As it turns out, this was all part of Casey Affleck's directorial brilliance, documenting Phoenix's transition from well-respected actor to an unproven rap talent for his new movie. Follow this link to check out the I'm Still Here trailer.

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Joaquin Phoenix, actor (left), and Joaquin Phoenix, caveman rapper.

The official synopsis describes I'm Still Here as "a striking portrayal of a tumultuous year in the life of internationally acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix."

"Sometimes funny, sometimes shocking, and always riveting, the film is a portrait of an artist at a crossroads. Defying expectations, it deftly explores notions of courage and creative reinvention, as well as the ramifications of life in the public eye."

Deft and riveting? We'll see about that. But it's definitely worth a look.

 

[Buffy Summers]

I think the whole mockumentary thing is so stupid lol. There's a whole lot a crazy in that production.

 

[Bungle Jerry]

Well I for one am not at all surprised by it. The whole 'gotcha!' aspect didn't really work; I figured it was a ruse from day one. It's the beard that gave it away. Why would you grow a beard to become a rapper?

Andy Kaufman did this kind of thing way better back in the day.

 

[Taake]

I might watch it because I think it'll give me a great long laugh, if seeing him on Letterman is indicative of what it'll be like at least...

 

[VampirePrincess]

It's the beard that gave it away. Why would you grow a beard to become a rapper?.

I don't see how that even makes sense. The character grew the beard and his messy hair because of his mental downfall and drop in personal hygiene, not to BECOME a rapper. The urge to become a rapper thing is just a part of his mental downfall, though there are rappers with beards anyway.


Anyway, I saw it, fairly entertaining.