tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post5589169266038871745..comments2024-03-10T07:42:17.071-04:00Comments on The Film Doctor: Steve Martin slums: notes on Born Standing Up and The Pink Panther (2006)The Film Doctor http://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-33479626766659289242009-02-07T11:35:00.000-05:002009-02-07T11:35:00.000-05:00My pleasure, Jason. I find it interesting how Mar...My pleasure, Jason. I find it interesting how Martin can be so cerebral and mindless almost simultaneously, depending on which book or movie of his you are looking at.The Film Doctor https://www.blogger.com/profile/03073505923746994988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7704583061723470804.post-30060968150709496612009-02-06T13:00:00.000-05:002009-02-06T13:00:00.000-05:00I was glad to read this. I didn't see Martin's pre...I was glad to read this. I didn't see Martin's previous "Pink Panther" movie and I won't see this one. Just can't. The previews make it seem so... beneath him.<BR/><BR/>I love the guy. In addition to a few titles you mention, I could watch "Parenthood" or "Father of the Bride" pretty much any day of the week because Martin is so fantastic. But I think I like him for his Steve-ness. I'm not sure I really care to see him as another character.<BR/><BR/>As for "Born Standing Up," I listened to his audio version of it over the summer as I was marathon training. It took only two long runs to get through it, and then the following week I listened to part of it again. He's a terrific storyteller. And I think it's perfect that he figured out his magic by working at Disneyland which still is so magical to me.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I don't really have a point here. Just thanks!Jason Bellamyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18150199580478147196noreply@blogger.com