Comments on: Ciao! Manhattan http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/ Rand Paul for liberty 2010 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 02:51:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Dusty http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/comment-page-1/#comment-750 Dusty Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:13:29 +0000 http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/#comment-750 I didn't know exactly what to expect when I purchased Ciao!. It was definitely filmed on her "downhill" slide, and that is very sad to see. Especially in the color footage, it is obvious that years of hard drug usage have taken their toll. <br /> <br />It also seems like she is topless throughout most of the color footage after the breast implants, which the filmmakers indicate was her idea/choice. <br /> <br />If you're a big fan, I would recommend Ciao!, however, I do not think it is a good introduction to Edie Sedgwick. I hope that someday soon they re-release all her early Warhol films; in my opinion I would rather own those. <br /> <br />There are some very insightful and funny parts, and despite the alleged inebriation of most of the crew/cast, it is very well-filmed. <br /> <br />The bonus features are interesting, especially the Betsey Johnson interview. I had no idea she designed Edie's clothes. Rating: 5 / 5 I didn’t know exactly what to expect when I purchased Ciao!. It was definitely filmed on her “downhill” slide, and that is very sad to see. Especially in the color footage, it is obvious that years of hard drug usage have taken their toll.

It also seems like she is topless throughout most of the color footage after the breast implants, which the filmmakers indicate was her idea/choice.

If you’re a big fan, I would recommend Ciao!, however, I do not think it is a good introduction to Edie Sedgwick. I hope that someday soon they re-release all her early Warhol films; in my opinion I would rather own those.

There are some very insightful and funny parts, and despite the alleged inebriation of most of the crew/cast, it is very well-filmed.

The bonus features are interesting, especially the Betsey Johnson interview. I had no idea she designed Edie’s clothes.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Roger Plamondon http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/comment-page-1/#comment-749 Roger Plamondon Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:33:13 +0000 http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/#comment-749 As noted by many reviewers, this film is a mess. And generally, not in a good way. The 2 stars represent an "average;" Edie and Wesley Hayes each earn five stars, but when you factor in all the 0's and 1's for direction, "script," etc.... Ouch. The "Mr. Verdecchio" (Jean Margouleff) sequences nearly sabotage what little there is, but I guess when you finance something, you get to be in it.... <br /> <br />By comparison, this film makes Ed Wood material look straightforward and prescient. A review of the special features and interviews explains a lot. Only George Plimpton--editor of Edie: An American Biography and Edie: American Girl--can string together a coherent sentence and maintain a linear thought. Guess when you toss a lot of drugs on already marginal and self-absorbed personalities, Ciao! Manhattan is what you get. Ciao! Manhattan is really very, very sad, both as chronicle of Edie and "Susan." Some reviewers have noted the "Silver 60's" chronicled in the B/W sequences to be some sort of "Paradise Lost." As if you're a "Superstar" because someone says you are, whether or not you've accomplished anything. As if taking lots of drugs and acting recklessly is a statement of one's "depth." If that were paradise..... <br /> Rating: 2 / 5 As noted by many reviewers, this film is a mess. And generally, not in a good way. The 2 stars represent an “average;” Edie and Wesley Hayes each earn five stars, but when you factor in all the 0′s and 1′s for direction, “script,” etc…. Ouch. The “Mr. Verdecchio” (Jean Margouleff) sequences nearly sabotage what little there is, but I guess when you finance something, you get to be in it….

By comparison, this film makes Ed Wood material look straightforward and prescient. A review of the special features and interviews explains a lot. Only George Plimpton–editor of Edie: An American Biography and Edie: American Girl–can string together a coherent sentence and maintain a linear thought. Guess when you toss a lot of drugs on already marginal and self-absorbed personalities, Ciao! Manhattan is what you get. Ciao! Manhattan is really very, very sad, both as chronicle of Edie and “Susan.” Some reviewers have noted the “Silver 60′s” chronicled in the B/W sequences to be some sort of “Paradise Lost.” As if you’re a “Superstar” because someone says you are, whether or not you’ve accomplished anything. As if taking lots of drugs and acting recklessly is a statement of one’s “depth.” If that were paradise…..


Rating: 2 / 5

]]> By: Superstarlight http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/comment-page-1/#comment-748 Superstarlight Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:28:56 +0000 http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/#comment-748 Highly satisfied with my purchase from this seller. As the item is quite a rarity I was very pleased to find it available, in excellent brand-new condition and at a good price. As it could not be directly shipped to my home (I live in Australia) I had it sent to a US-based friend who then posted it to me. The whole process worked well. It is nice to know that when dealing with a private seller (ie. not Amazon directly) they can be just as reputable and reliable. Would be happy to deal with them again. Rating: 5 / 5 Highly satisfied with my purchase from this seller. As the item is quite a rarity I was very pleased to find it available, in excellent brand-new condition and at a good price. As it could not be directly shipped to my home (I live in Australia) I had it sent to a US-based friend who then posted it to me. The whole process worked well. It is nice to know that when dealing with a private seller (ie. not Amazon directly) they can be just as reputable and reliable. Would be happy to deal with them again.
Rating: 5 / 5

]]> By: Lucy Speed http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/comment-page-1/#comment-747 Lucy Speed Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:59:52 +0000 http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/#comment-747 Edie Sedgwick was an emotionally disturbed ,beautiful young woman who was exploited sexually because of her money and emotional vulnerability.The characters from Andy (gross)Warhol"s 'Factory"are a ghastly crew of decadent freaks with serious mental and substance abuse issues and confused sexual identity.There are orgies in this piece of trash.Poor little Edie Sedgwick is six feet under because of drugs.And no matter how you look at it that's not cool.Bob Neuwirth is particularly creepy!He's not in the film but he sex-ploited Edie among other things. Rating: 1 / 5 Edie Sedgwick was an emotionally disturbed ,beautiful young woman who was exploited sexually because of her money and emotional vulnerability.The characters from Andy (gross)Warhol”s ‘Factory”are a ghastly crew of decadent freaks with serious mental and substance abuse issues and confused sexual identity.There are orgies in this piece of trash.Poor little Edie Sedgwick is six feet under because of drugs.And no matter how you look at it that’s not cool.Bob Neuwirth is particularly creepy!He’s not in the film but he sex-ploited Edie among other things.
Rating: 1 / 5

]]> By: Danielle J. Ezcurra http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/comment-page-1/#comment-746 Danielle J. Ezcurra Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:53:34 +0000 http://randpaul.net/blog/2010/03/10/ciao-manhattan/#comment-746 this is a REALLY f-ed up movie. WOW. I love edie sedgwick. She is my idol. There's one part of the movie where she is doing that little side steppin dance move she always does but she is SO zonked out on whatever that it looks like a crack dance. I had to keep turning away because it just reminded me of the heroin twins from dr. phil and that is NOT why I find her so fascinating. It's a really fascinating movie because it is so bizarre and that kind of stuff really resonates with me but all I could concentrate on was how messed up she was and her weird fake [...]. I think beneath all the charisma and the lively personality there was a very hurt and empty individual...maybe she's better off dead. Who knows? Rating: 4 / 5 this is a REALLY f-ed up movie. WOW. I love edie sedgwick. She is my idol. There’s one part of the movie where she is doing that little side steppin dance move she always does but she is SO zonked out on whatever that it looks like a crack dance. I had to keep turning away because it just reminded me of the heroin twins from dr. phil and that is NOT why I find her so fascinating. It’s a really fascinating movie because it is so bizarre and that kind of stuff really resonates with me but all I could concentrate on was how messed up she was and her weird fake [...]. I think beneath all the charisma and the lively personality there was a very hurt and empty individual…maybe she’s better off dead. Who knows?
Rating: 4 / 5

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