Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Standing Ovations For Madonna In Toronto




Harvey Weinstein just set a new air, land and sea world record for attending movie premieres:

"The Weinstein Company" mogul managed to show up at three, count ‘em, three different premiere events in two different countries all on Monday night.

"Yeah, this was some fun wasn’t it?", he deadpanned when asked about his landmark photo-op achievement.

Although he has been in Toronto this week, Weinstein had to go back to New York City Monday night to attend the premiere of his company’s romantic comedy "I Don’t Know
How She Does It".

Then it was right back to Canada and two more North American premieres:





Madonna’s directorial outing "W.E." and the Ralph Fiennes-directed "Coriolanus" – and he made it to both post-parties at "Soho House".

On one floor he was dining with Madonna and her exclusive guest list, then he did a walk-through one floor down at the "Coriolanus" preem.

As for the Madonna film, which was critically lambasted in Venice, the spin from one of its international reps was that it’s really not all that bad.

It’s just that it’s not all that good either.

There are some nice visual touches, but the material about the romance between King Edward and Wallis Simpson (written by the "Material Girl" herself) just isn’t all that compelling.

My overall impression is that she is to be commended for trying something different with this British period piece, but for someone normally so edgy, this film very much lacks edge.

It is undoubtedly an older person’s movie and facing a daunting commercial climb.

Before the film started (a half hour late) Madonna told the hometown crowd:

"As you know I grew up in Detroit Michigan so I almost feel Canadian. Even when I have been arrested here I had a heck of a time", she said.

At the earlier Monday morning press screening a paltry crowd of less than 100 reportedly showed up for their first opportunity to see her directing and writing efforts.

By the time it was finished, less than half remained in the massive 555-seat "Scotiabank Theatre".

But following the evening screening at the "Roy Thomson Hall", the crowd gave Madonna a brief standing ovation before heading for the exits.


source: deadline

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