Heights by Amy Fox

[kyle.]

Posted: 10/3/06 at 11:58pm

I love the film (if you haven't seen it, rent it) and was wondering if anyone has seen or read the play. I know the play is a one act and uses only 3 characters - I'm guessing Jonathan, Isabel, and Alec.

I would love to hear the differences between the two, as well as what people think of the film compared with the play.

Official site for the film Heights

[Zachary Goldfarb]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 1:20am

You should read the play. It's only about 20 minutes - It's essentially an expanded self-contained version of what ended up being the final scene in the film (on the roof).
I also love that movie - More people should know about it...

[kyle.]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 4:14am

I ordered the script today. :) Can't wait to read it.

[sabrelady]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 10:24am

Just viewed the film recently. Performances were good, liked most of the camera work and art direction. Had trouble w some of the elements in the script. Just a tad to "and we all go to the seashore" for me. But I'm a bitter and cynical old woman. ( so I'm told)

[kyle.]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 12:28pm

I don't mean to upset a bitter and cynical old woman, but could you elaborate on "a tad to and we all go to the seashore?" I'm not quite sure what you mean.

[Smartful Dodger]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 12:32pm

When you watch the DVD, make sure you have the audio commentary turned on -- Glenn Close and Chris Terrio (director) do an amazing job, providing lots of little stories about how the script evolved during shooting, how characterizations emerged, how settings were selected, etc. Very, VERY wonderful.

[kyle.]

Posted: 10/4/06 at 1:21pm

I started watching the commentary one day but I didn't make it all the way through due to time limitations. It was VERY interesting, I want to watch it all the way through soon.