Lewis on allmovie barneys version, the longgestated screen. The film barneys version 2010, produced by robert lantos and directed. Novels by mordecai richler 1997 canadian novels alfred a. Barneys version by mordecai richler, paperback barnes. Taking place in montreal, barney is a hard drinking, hard smoking, foul mouthed, confused writer and producer, who is given up life struggles with numerous obstacles as the story goes on and nothing seems to be going his way. Barney panofsky is a hard living, curmudgeonly television producer, and barney s version is the story of his lifes successes and failures, professional and personal. His most recent book is on snooker july 28th, 2001. The novel barneys version by mordecai richler is an exquisite illustration of an authors attention to detail in regard to the first person narrative. The story of barney panofsky, mordecai richlers mercurial comic creation, sets an astringent standard of political incorrectness in present. Mordecai richler is the author of ten successful novelsincluding barneys version 1997, solomon gursky was here 1989, cocksure 1968 and the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz 1959as well as numerous screenplays, essays, childrens books and several works of nonfiction. Told in the first person, it gives us the life and what a life. A feast of nonstop storytelling, and arguably richlers funniest book yet. When a tellall expose about him is published, curmudgeonly tv producer barney panofsky paul giamatti sets out to tell barneys version 2010. Parents need to know that this paul giamatti dramedy based on the novel by mordecai richler is heavy on strong language including fk and st and sexual innuendo and situations including a scene of a topless woman.
But for movie fans looking for something off the beaten path to the awardshow red carpet, its a long, funny, and dramatic diversion. Barneys version stars paul giamatti in an adaptation of a book by mordecai. The making of mordecai richler movie barneys version the. A candid confessional, told from barney s point of view, the film spans three decades and two continents, taking us through the different acts of his unusual history. Lewis, tells the story of barney panofsky paul giamatti. Listen to and download the music, ost, score, list of songs and trailers. Panofsky barneys shallow and verbose second wife, whose. To come clean, im starting on this shambles that is the true story of my wasted life violating a solemn pledge, scribbling a first book at my advanced age, as a riposte to the scurrilous charges terry mciver has made in his forthcoming autobiography. Fans will have no problem instantly identifying richlers voice that of a montreal native unafraid to make wickedly barbed and satirical, yet deeply affectionate, observations about the canadian jewish subculture in which. The author is just to on in his writing for a movie to be able to incorporate all that you can find in the book. Barney s version of events may be viewed as that of two unreliable narrators, in that his recollections are told from varying mental states and then posthumously edited by his son.
The single greatest feat of barneys version may lie in pulling a cohesive screenplay out of mordecai. Barney panofsky giamatti is living with his best friend boogie speedman in rome. The film was nominated for the golden lion at the 67th venice international film festival. Jun 16, 2010 a trailer for barneys version starring paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, rosamund pike and minnie driver. He is wealthy and basically has everything he has ever. Its no surprise it took years to bring mordecai richlers last novel, barneys version, to the screen. Barney s version is a narrative, where the protagonist gives a summary of his life and what he has achieved so far. Its an impossible task trying to squeeze mordecai richlers sprawling novel about an sob into one little movie. Barneys story is told in retrospect, in the form of a response to a book written. Barneys version of events may be viewed as that of two unreliable narrators, in that his recollections are told from varying mental states and then posthumously edited by his son. The movie of barneys version is just fine as a movie, but no where near as good as the book. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Barneys version nude scenes naked pics and videos at mr.
Barneys version is a 2010 canadian comedydrama film directed by richard j. Barneys great adventure also known by its promotional title barneys great adventure. Join barney and his friends on a great adventure with a magical egg. Mordecai richler is the author of ten successful novelsincluding barney s version 1997, solomon gursky was here 1989, cocksure 1968 and the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz 1959as well as numerous screenplays, essays, childrens books and several works of nonfiction. Vollmer on march 6, 2011 barney, the character study of this movie barneys version is two hours and twenty minutes of barneys psychological pain as he tries, and tries again to attach to a love object. Barneys version movie tiein edition kindle edition. Shakespeare, tolstoy, or even dickens, understood more about. Based on mordecai richler s award winning novel his last and, arguably, best barney s version is the warm, wise and witty story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky.
Barneys version 2011 toward the end of his life, barney panofsky paul giamatti looks back on his triumphs and tragedies, beginning with an illfated relationship with clara rachelle lefevre. Barneys version follows the immoral, selfindulgent life of barney panofsky. Everything you need to know about barneys version movie 2011. Feb 19, 2018 this book follows the storyline of the movie barneys great adventure. Barney panofsky is an aging television producer who is politically incorrect, alcoholic, caustic, and strangely likeable. I must note that it is not difficult to notice the similarity between mordecais barneys version and bellows masterpiece herzog, both in terms of the protagonist and in terms of the writing style. Watch barneys version movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The bigbudget film adaptation of richlers final novel, barneys version, has brought with it an avalanche of new vintage paperbacks, with paul giamatti smirking wryly from the peak of a stacked. Dec 23, 2010 the title page proclaimed it was based on barneys version. Barneys version covers a wide, seemingly unfocused swath of time and space. Barney panofsky is a hard living, curmudgeonly television producer, and barneys version is the story of his lifes successes and failures, professional and personal. Based on mordecai richlers prizewinning comic novelhis last and, arguably, bestbarneys version is the warm, wise, and witty story of barney panofsky paul giamatti, a seemingly ordinary man who lives an extraordinary life. Based on mordecai richlers award winning novel his last and, arguably, best barneys version is the warm, wise and witty story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky.
There is the lingering question of a certain murder, which barney may or may not have committed, but thats not as big a deal as it sounds. This book follows the storyline of the movie barneys great adventure. Barneys version is a novel written by canadian author mordecai richler, published by knopf. The title page proclaimed it was based on barneys version. Rent barneys version 2011 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. A to z with barney vhs, 2002, 2tape set lets learn the alphabet. A classic fellini walk, a movie buff with a sense of history would say. When an acquaintance of his youth writes a memoir that vaguely accused barney of being both a murderer and an intellectual infant, barney takes it upon himself to write his own version. Review of barneys version 2011 by shane rivers a1 movie. Mordecai richlers granddaughter has a tiny part in the movie. Barney s version is a 2010 canadian comedydrama film directed by richard j. Paul giamatti is comfortably charming in the central role in this brash canadian comedy, even if its all a bit softfocus.
However, herzog is written in a third person point of view, while barneys version is written in the form of a memoir, i. Barney takes viewers on a trip through his lives, or, rather, his wives clara rachelle lefevre, the gorgeous redheaded and very, very pregnant first wife, the neurotic second wife known only as the second mrs. The novel is said to be richer and more complex than the movie, but. Mordecai richler s 1997 novel barney s version which barney s version is based on plays with the idea of the unreliable narrator. Barneys version is based upon the novel of the same name by mordecai richler. Barneys version out of 4 starring paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, rosamund pike, minnie driver and scott speedman. Mar 24, 2011 adapted from the last novel by the great canadian author mordecai richler, the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz, barney s version is that rare feelgood film. Hymie mintzbaum a movie producer friend of barneys. Barneys version is a bold and emotional triumph of tone, character, structure, and plot a film that, like life itself, mixes the sweet with the sour and doesnt provide much in the way of escapism.
Robert lantos adapts barneys version for screen the new york. Barneys version tells the story of a man distinguished largely by his flaws. When we first meet barney he is 65 years old, alone and in his apartment making calls to his exwife at 3am in the morning. Barneys version film barneys version is a 2010 canadian comedydrama film directed by richard j. Toward the end of his life, barney panofsky paul giamatti looks back on his triumphs and tragedies, beginning with an illfated relationship with clara rachelle lefevre, whom he marries when. Barneys version is a rambling social satire, a breathless romp through the second half of the 20th century, and finally the celebration of a complicated and sensual life that is, if not welllived. I read barney s version the novel because i loved the movie. His barneys version stars paul giamatti, dustin hoffman and rosamund. For example, the book takes a swipe at robert lantos, the canadian film and. Lewis, based on the novel of the same name by mordecai richler. Apr 01, 2010 barneys version movie trailer official hd synopsis. The film spans several decades showing us the life of a man named barney panofsky. Underlying the story of barneys three marriages is the mysterious disappearance of his friend boogie.
Alphabet zoo, barney goes to school, barneys house. I read barneys version the novel because i loved the movie. It is worth a watch but wait a while before you try it. Barney barneys great adventure the movie read aloud. Based on the book, barneys version by mordecai richl.
With paul giamatti, rosamund pike, jake hoffman, macha grenon. Barneys version 2011 rotten tomatoes movie trailers. I read mordecais barneys version and i saw the movie. Dec 23, 2010 barneys version out of 4 starring paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, rosamund pike, minnie driver and scott speedman. The plot follows barney, along with 3 young children named cody, abby, and marcella, as they discover a magical egg in. In this country mordecai richler is probably best known for the movie the. An analysis of barneys version by mordecai richler kibin. Barney leaves his wedding reception to chase after miriam, a woman who has enraptured his heart. Barneys version may get lost in the american cinematic shuffle, much like last years hilarious and inventive torontomade film scott pilgrim vs.
All 19 songs from the barneys version 2010 movie soundtrack, with scene descriptions. Barneys story is told in retrospect, in the form of a response to a book written by a cop who is convinced barney murdered his best friend. That was a big risk for the filmmakers to take, and fortunately, they pulled it off. Charged with comic energy and a steely disregard for any pieties whatsoever, barneys version is a major richler novel, the most personal and feeling book of a long and distinguished career. Barney the purple dinosaur lot of 14 vintage vhs tapes waiting for santa. Barneys version is a narrative, where the protagonist gives a summary of his life and what he has achieved so far.
There were 8 other movies released on the same date, including the green hornet, the dilemma and every day. Barney s version 2011 toward the end of his life, barney panofsky paul giamatti looks back on his triumphs and tragedies, beginning with an illfated relationship with clara rachelle lefevre. Barneys version quotes showing of 32 i dont hold with shamans, witch doctors, or psychiatrists. Barney s version is the story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky, who meets the love of his life miriam at his wedding and she is not the bride. And for that, i cannot urge you enough to pick up barneys version, the novel the best of. Everything you need to know about barneys version movie. Jan, 2011 it s an impossible task trying to squeeze mordecai richler s sprawling novel about an sob into one little movie. A fairenough stab at rothian or, perhaps more accurately, bellovian comic portraiture intermittently enlivens this overlong story of an aging tv producer, lover of women, and possible murderer. Jan 27, 2011 the bigbudget film adaptation of richler s final novel, barney s version, has brought with it an avalanche of new vintage paperbacks, with paul giamatti smirking wryly from the peak of a stacked. The making of mordecai richler movie barneys version.
Theres also some violence a gun is brandished, and theres lots of arguing, as well as almost constant drinking and smoking, and one character is an addict. Barneys version is based on a 1997 novel by mordecai richler, whose the apprenticeship of duddy kravitz 1959 is also the life story of a flawed but lovable jewish character from montreal. The film does not hold back barneys flaws as he is very foul mouthed, speaks his mind whether you want him to, or not, drinks, smokes cigars and a lot of the time is an ego centric jerk. Both are excellent even though i enjoyed the book more than its cinematic version. Barneys version, the longgestated screen adaptation of mordecai richlers 1997 novel, succeeds at reproducing its authors tone as well as prior richler cinematizations. New listing lot of 37 barney the dinosaur vhs tapes.
Barney tells his story after the onset of alzheimer s disease, and then his notes are reedited by his son, so it s hard to know what s. Based on the novel by mordechai richler, the movie shows barney quickly marrying the daughter of a wealthy businessman after his first wife commits suicide. Barney panofsky tells his life story, complete with three wives, three children, and a possibly murdered best friend. A candid confessional, told from barneys point of view, the film spans three decades and two continents, taking us.
Barneys version, by mordecai richler kevinfromcanada. Barneys version movie trailer official hd synopsis. Paul giamatti, dustin hoffman, scott speedman, rachelle lefevre, and minne driver star in barneys version. And as such, we cannot take his point of view at face value. Barneys version is the story of the politically incorrect life of barney panofsky, who meets the love of his life miriam at his wedding and she is not the bride. Underlying the story of barney s three marriages is the mysterious disappearance of his friend boogie. Unbeknownst to me, richard had spent the better part of a year writing it pro bono. The truth, or something funnier than that the star. He is the recipient of dozens of literary awards, among them two. When richler came to italy to promote the book, he was treated like a.
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