It’s goodbye for real this time as the boys discuss the controversial animated film that began life as a script by Jacques Tati
American critics generally welcomed Sylvain Chomet’s The Illusionist in 2010. Based on a script by Jacques Tati and featuring his likeness, the film earned an Academy Award nomination, several Annie Award nominations and, best of all, a Golden Globe nomination. Purists and members of Tati’s family were decidedly less fond of the film. Jonathan Rosenbaum and Roger Ebert both received emails from one of Tati’s grandchildren calling The Illusionist an affront to his legacy and “a sabotage” of his original script. Tune in to this week’s Reel Rap to hear Shane and Bennett discuss that legacy, wonder aloud about that original script and express mixed feelings about Chomet’s film.
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