The Air I Breathe!

[BuffyFanOne]

Sarah's newest movie, The Air I Breathe is getting INCREDIBLE buzz and has already won a few awards. From what I have heard, it is not only going to be Sarah's best performance and film to date but one of the best films for everyone in the cast (and that is saying alot considering it stars Forest Whiticar, Kevin bacon, Brandon Fraser, Andy Garcia, and Emile Hersh.
The buzz is seriously incredible.
It has almost 1000 votes on imdb and it is at a 9.2.....er...it was, now it is at a 9.

The problem is that a BUNCH of Sarah hater got together and voted the movie a 1 to bring the total down. Everyone over htere is saying that this is going to continue happening because as soon as the movie reaches 1000 votes it will replace The Godfather as the top rated movie on all of IMDB and then the crazy Godfather fans are all going to give it a 1.

So, I am proposing that everyone on these boards should go and vote it a 10...this will surley not cancel out all of the crappy negative votes but it should put a dent in it.

I would normally not sugest anything like this but I am just trying to keep things fair by canceling out as many of the false 1 votes as posible and trying to re-balance the score to what it sould be.

imdb page
imdb.com/title/tt0485851/

Trailer
imdb.com/title/tt0485851/trailers-screenplay-E36522-314

Poster
a32.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/70/l_bfaeb7229a1ccbdbe7ca4fc7881b7c57.jpg

MySpace Page
www.myspace.com/officialairibreathemovie

For more info on Sarah's other projects, check out this thread...
www.slayaliveforums.proboards50.com/index.cgi?board=othershows&action=display&thread=1171928928

[sagewoman]

How can they vote on something that hasn't been released yet?

[BuffyFanOne]

it has been released. It is not wide though. It has been shown at maybe 6 or 8 festivals and it has had a few screenings.
It comes out in New York and LA soon and then a wide release should follow as it is almost a lock for the number one position when it is released in NY and LA (on a per theater average rating, not total weekend gross).

[sagewoman]

I see - I saw that it has a January 25th release date - but that would be for the general public - which is what I would be part of. it should increase in popularity after the opening in theatres. I will vote once I see it - and it does look really good. Full of actors that I adore watching.

[buffysmglover]

Wanna see this so bad!

[Lukee]

From what iv been reading about it im dienig to see it.

I read this on IMDB

The Air I Breathe is stunning in many ways. It should be established right from the start that this is not a movie which allows you to check your brain at the door. It demands attention and thought. Director Jieho Lee and co-writer Bob DeRosa have crafted an intriguing work which leaves more questions than answers. And, after all, that is what art should aspire to do.

The film is based on a Chinese proverb which says that life consists of four emotions: Happiness, Pleasure, Sorrow, and Love. To be whole one must experience each emotion, and by doing so we are interconnected with all other human beings. The film itself is structured in the same fashion, with each of four segments focusing on those ideas. The lead actors portray those emotions one by one. Forest Whitaker is Happiness, Brendan Fraser is Pleasure, Sarah Michelle Gellar is Sorrow, and Kevin Bacon is Love. They anchor the four segments of the film, while the rest of the magnificent ensemble cast weaves in and out of the narrative.

The idea is somewhat fuzzy at first. This is an unconventional story with a similarly unique style. Unlike most films, the major characters don't really have major arcs in story line or performance. While some may find a couple of the actors a bit deadpan, they pretty much are solid throughout while consistent in their characterizations. Whitaker and Fraser especially fit that description. Both are quite stoic in their roles, but that's what the story demands. Sarah Michelle Gellar may be the exception. She is the one who has to display a wide range of emotions, more than the others. Her character is quite tortured and goes through a lot emotionally and physically. Gellar is a very brave actress who took risks and put her heart and soul into it. She is sure to surprise many people. Bacon is a delight and is perfectly cast as a would-be hero. Andy Garcia is a chilling and devilish nemesis throughout, while Emile Hirsch provides some comic relief in his brief appearance.

The script is filled with poetic statements, hearkening back to the Chinese proverb on which the story is based. Each segment's main character provides voice-over. And while the language is somewhat oblique, the dialogue is quite blunt and to the point.

Visually it is breathtaking, with broad sweeping images interspersed with numerous gritty close-ups of tragedy. The Air I Breathe has the look of a big budget film, although it is not. Watch for some fascinating visual effects. Hand-held with close-ups is used for some of the more chilling parts and creates tension. Hitchcock would be proud.

Surprises occur at every step of the way. One of the most startling aspects of this film is that there are moments when one may think, "No, that won't happen." And then it does. It's hard to watch at times and quite violent. There's sadness and tension. But there is also an amazingly clever use of humor in the film, and that is perhaps what is most surprising. But that's what life is. The soundtrack plays a major role in this movie, as if another character. It has an Asian feel, not just because of the filmmaker's background but because the film is based on that Chinese proverb. It was quite haunting.

The Air I Breathe is, at its heart, a character piece which follows a general theme. Seems simple. On the face of it, it plays out like a crime drama. But there's more to it, and it takes patience and thought to get to the point of it. Not everyone will be able to do that. But it is definitely worth the effort.

Just makes me wanna see it even more. If its the best film any of them have ever done that its gotta be really good.

[BuffyFanOne]

The official trailer is finally up!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8JGh5z9IDk

[matthewblake]

I can't wait for this movie!!!!!!!!!!

[BuffyFanOne]

WOW

boxoffice.com/reviews/2008/01/post-6.php

an excerpt.....

According to the film, a Chinese proverb says we must experience these emotions in order to become complete. In fact, the proverb says we must "become" these emotions, and so Forest Whitaker is Happiness, Brendan Fraser is Pleasure, Sarah Michelle Gellar is Sorrow, and Kevin Bacon is Love. They are each potent forces living on the edge of the emotions they don't just represent but actually are. Which as it turns out results in compulsions of personality and behavior that aren't what you might think.

...a pop star played with stark-raving emotional rawness by Gellar, whom anyone who watched Buffy knew was good (she did some great work on that overhyped repetitive vampire show) but likely did not know, from her work in the Scooby-Doo movies, had this kind of performance in her. She achieves here what Halle Berry captured in Monster's Ball.

...watch the collision of emotions The Air I Breathe provides—it is enough all by itself to leave you breathless.

[hitnrun017]

Ooo. Great review! (Except the description of Buffy). She's getting compared to an Academy Award winner's performence... I can't wait for this movie I'm hoping it will make a lot of money so it will expand. I don't want to have to wait for the dvd.

They also REALLY updated the official website. Lot's of new features!

www.theairibreathemovie.com

Huh, it says it's launching tomorrow. It was working yesterday with all kinds of new things.

[BuffyFanOne]

I know! The website was fully working yesterday and now it is back to the preview version? WTF??

I saved the Sarah Wallpaper they were offering. I will upload it and post it here for those who can't wait for the site to be up and running again!

[matthewblake]

Sarah Michelle Gellar was on Letterman last night promoting The Air I Breathe, she is looking amazing lately. I can't wait to see the film!

check out the interview, below:


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[hitnrun017]

So much for good reviews. It has a 6% at Rotten Tomatoes and the only positive review is the one BuffyFanOne posted.

Entertainment Weekly gave it a D-, and they gave Jessica Simpson's straight-to-dvd Blonde Ambition a D+. Ouch.

[BuffyFanOne]

I am a little confused about all the negativity???

I have been reading nothing but positive reviews on almost ever site I go to (Aside from rotten tomatoes) and then IMDB.com goes and posts ONLY negative reviews. It amlost seems like they have something aginst the film.

I understand that there are always 2 points of virew on everything but it seems that only the negative is being publiciesed.

joblo.com gave it a decent review!

On a positive note though, alot of the sites that are dumping on The Air I Breather are still loving Sarah's performance!

Here are a few positive or mixed reviews.
boxoffice.com/reviews/2008/01/post-6.php
www.indiewire.com/ots/2008/01/festivals_the_2.html

[matthewblake]

oh god, I really want it to be good. I need sarah michelle gellar to be in a movie that I love. I'm sick of the duds.

[BuffyFanOne]

Here is another great review,
movies.nytimes.com/2008/01/25/movies/25brea.html

[spikeluv13]

When is it actually being released? As far as I can see, it's only in NY and CA. Anyone know or am I just confused?

[hitnrun017]

It was only released in NY and LA. But on February 9 it's extending to a couple more major cities, don't which ones though.

[BuffyFanOne]

Here is another awesome review!

www.hollywood.com/review/The_Air_I_Breathe/5051164

I will update this thread with the theaters for the 8th soon. They are still adding more. We will know for certain the exact theaters it will spread to after this weekend. The stronger this weekend the more theaters it will spread to.

[matthewblake]

I just read on imdb.com that the movie didn't do well, so it is no longer in theatres in NY or CA and it will no longer expand to the rest of the country! We have to wait until May for the DVD.

I'm very disappointed.

I wanted to see it on the big screen.