Comments on: Stir of Echoes (1999) http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/ Film reviews and commentary tonight, before I forget tomorrow Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:21:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: AR http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4172 AR Mon, 10 Mar 2008 19:24:45 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/#comment-4172 For some reason I've avoided seeing this film, but having heard/read some good reviews like this one since its release, I'm thinking maybe I should finally make an effort to see it. And I agree with everyone who says Kevin Bacon is underrated. For some reason I’ve avoided seeing this film, but having heard/read some good reviews like this one since its release, I’m thinking maybe I should finally make an effort to see it.

And I agree with everyone who says Kevin Bacon is underrated.

]]> By: Joe Valdez http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4092 Joe Valdez Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:26:59 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/#comment-4092 Alan: I was surprised to find so many lukewarm to hostile reviews written for <em>Stir of Echoes</em> when it was released. Almost all the critics mentioned how much better <em>The Sixth Sense</em> was, but I could not disagree more. Thanks for your enthusiastic comment and for adding me to your site’s honor roll. Marilyn: I was wondering what a woman who calls the Windy City home would have to say about this movie. I think it’s great how much alcohol is consumed by Tom’s neighbors. If this movie had been set in California, you would have seen an intervention of some sort being arranged. As for Kathryn Erbe, I didn’t realize she was from Chicago. Now I have yet another reason to like her. Thanks for the recommendation of <em>The Woodsman</em>. Shawna: I don’t know why we never saw this one together. Oh yeah! I probably didn’t want bruises on my arm. Thanks for commenting! Chuck: There aren’t many actors you could assemble a more impressive montage of career moments for than Kevin Bacon. For me, the job he really nailed out of the park was <em>Apollo 13</em>. As for Richard Matheson, I’ve never read any of his books, but you and the rest of Hollywood have me curious. You don’t see many 50 year old novels being made into big budget movies like <em>I Am Legend</em>. Dave: I really can't have a conversation with people who get so hung up on actors they think they like or don't like that they let that factor into whether they see a particular movie. I have watched movies featuring performers who irritate me - like Melanie Griffith - that were great. My only concern is whether it's a good film and I should really cut this short because I appear to be preaching to the choir. Thanks for commenting and for "keepin it real!" at Dave's Movie Reviews. Alan: I was surprised to find so many lukewarm to hostile reviews written for Stir of Echoes when it was released. Almost all the critics mentioned how much better The Sixth Sense was, but I could not disagree more. Thanks for your enthusiastic comment and for adding me to your site’s honor roll.

Marilyn: I was wondering what a woman who calls the Windy City home would have to say about this movie. I think it’s great how much alcohol is consumed by Tom’s neighbors. If this movie had been set in California, you would have seen an intervention of some sort being arranged. As for Kathryn Erbe, I didn’t realize she was from Chicago. Now I have yet another reason to like her. Thanks for the recommendation of The Woodsman.

Shawna: I don’t know why we never saw this one together. Oh yeah! I probably didn’t want bruises on my arm. Thanks for commenting!

Chuck: There aren’t many actors you could assemble a more impressive montage of career moments for than Kevin Bacon. For me, the job he really nailed out of the park was Apollo 13. As for Richard Matheson, I’ve never read any of his books, but you and the rest of Hollywood have me curious. You don’t see many 50 year old novels being made into big budget movies like I Am Legend.

Dave: I really can’t have a conversation with people who get so hung up on actors they think they like or don’t like that they let that factor into whether they see a particular movie. I have watched movies featuring performers who irritate me – like Melanie Griffith – that were great. My only concern is whether it’s a good film and I should really cut this short because I appear to be preaching to the choir. Thanks for commenting and for “keepin it real!” at Dave’s Movie Reviews.

]]> By: Dave http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4091 Dave Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:01:28 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/#comment-4091 Joe - It is great to hear someone mention Stir of Echoes in a good light. I have heard too many bad things about it even though I quite enjoyed it. I think part of the problem for most is Kevin Bacon (some have a hard time taking him seriously). I for one really think Kevin Bacon is great. Stir of Echoes deserved a better applause than it recieved for sure. Great site by the way! Joe –

It is great to hear someone mention Stir of Echoes in a good light. I have heard too many bad things about it even though I quite enjoyed it. I think part of the problem for most is Kevin Bacon (some have a hard time taking him seriously). I for one really think Kevin Bacon is great. Stir of Echoes deserved a better applause than it recieved for sure. Great site by the way!

]]> By: Chuck http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4071 Chuck Mon, 03 Mar 2008 14:19:43 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/#comment-4071 Agree that this picture ages better than any of the movies that were around at that time. Kevin Bacon is a frequently terrific, overlooked actor, and brings believability to even the most absurd of prospects (check out DEATH SENTENCE for proof of this). I am also a Richard Matheson fan, and I've read the source material, though I can't remember it too well. I think the book and the movie are fairly similar though. Agree that this picture ages better than any of the movies that were around at that time. Kevin Bacon is a frequently terrific, overlooked actor, and brings believability to even the most absurd of prospects (check out DEATH SENTENCE for proof of this).

I am also a Richard Matheson fan, and I’ve read the source material, though I can’t remember it too well. I think the book and the movie are fairly similar though.

]]> By: Shawna http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4046 Shawna Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:28:45 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/#comment-4046 How did I miss this one?? You know how much I love this genre of movie...It sounds wonderfully scary...but not enough to make me pee my pants....LOL I'm going to rent it tonight....Thanks for profiling it.... How did I miss this one?? You know how much I love this genre of movie…It sounds wonderfully scary…but not enough to make me pee my pants….LOL I’m going to rent it tonight….Thanks for profiling it….

]]> By: Marilyn http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4040 Marilyn Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:45:40 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/#comment-4040 Joe, great review of an unfairly overlooked film. I saw this several months after viewing <i>The Sixth Sense</i> (whose secret I guessed in the first 10 minutes), and thought it was far superior (even factoring out my prejudice in favor of any Chicago-based movie that feels like Chicago to me and includes an Chicago actor [Erbe]). Kevin Bacon is one of my favorite actors, able to perform balancing acts of great daring without a net (see <i>The Woodsman</i>). I hope your readers will seek this film out. Thanks for highlighting it. Joe, great review of an unfairly overlooked film. I saw this several months after viewing The Sixth Sense (whose secret I guessed in the first 10 minutes), and thought it was far superior (even factoring out my prejudice in favor of any Chicago-based movie that feels like Chicago to me and includes an Chicago actor [Erbe]). Kevin Bacon is one of my favorite actors, able to perform balancing acts of great daring without a net (see The Woodsman). I hope your readers will seek this film out. Thanks for highlighting it.

]]> By: Burbanked http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/comment-page-1/#comment-4039 Burbanked Thu, 28 Feb 2008 13:38:06 +0000 http://thisdistractedglobe.com/2008/02/27/stir-of-echoes-1999/#comment-4039 GREAT post, Joe - I love this movie! I think I've featured your site before in my "From the brains of other bloggers" box; this is a bit in which I choose a particularly good sentence or two and link it - wildly removed from its context - back to your post, which I've done with your article today. GREAT post, Joe – I love this movie!

I think I’ve featured your site before in my “From the brains of other bloggers” box; this is a bit in which I choose a particularly good sentence or two and link it – wildly removed from its context – back to your post, which I’ve done with your article today.

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