Pictures from "Love and Mercy" biopic

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

This pic is new, right? - http://instagram.com/p/djzZEVNCs7/#

COOL!!


Also:

Looks like Foskett's handwriting on that box ...

Too bad Foskett isn't playing present day Brian!!!!

Re-shoots anyone??? 

[chrs_mrgn]

I'm not sure if anyone has pointed this out yet but the writer for this movie - Oren Moverman - also wrote for the Bob Dylan film I'm Not There. You know, the one where Cate Blanchett and all the others played Dylan at different stages of his life, even the little black boy. Also, the director of the film was the executive producer of The Tree of Life, a beautifully shot film with a roundabout way of telling a story. Also, music by Atticus Ross and the cinematography is by the man who worked on The Royal Tenanbaums and Moonrise Kingdom both films have a very distinct style to them.
 
So I think seeing a few paparazzi photos of the cast milling about on set is not enough to really have any judgement of how the film is going to be. Look at the cast and crew who brought this one to life - really some talented and creative people, not just some vh1 lifetime movie of the week people. I'm sure I'm not alone on this one.

[Doo Dah]

I'm not sure if anyone has pointed this out yet but the writer for this movie - Oren Moverman - also wrote for the Bob Dylan film I'm Not There. You know, the one where Cate Blanchett and all the others played Dylan at different stages of his life, even the little black boy. Also, the director of the film was the executive producer of The Tree of Life, a beautifully shot film with a roundabout way of telling a story. Also, music by Atticus Ross and the cinematography is by the man who worked on The Royal Tenanbaums and Moonrise Kingdom both films have a very distinct style to them.
 
So I think seeing a few paparazzi photos of the cast milling about on set is not enough to really have any judgement of how the film is going to be. Look at the cast and crew who brought this one to life - really some talented and creative people, not just some vh1 lifetime movie of the week people. I'm sure I'm not alone on this one.

That's the best news I've heard so far about the film - I'm quite interested in seeing it with all that pedigree in the background. Very cool.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Even so, talented writers, producers and directors can still combine to deliver a terrible movie. I'm guessing the degree of external interference will be a major factor.

I'll wait until I see it but, given past history in this arena and other factors, I'm not doing backflips down the hallway in anticipation.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

I've heard there is a dream sequence in it, where a bearded man who looks suspiciously like you Andrew, warns 1966 Brian that Carol Kaye is not all she seems.

[Andrew G. Doe]

Dammit. Rumbled.

Oddly, the person who plays CK is a Facebook friend of mine - Teresa Cowles, from Adam Marsland's Chaos Band (and before that, Dragster Barbie).  Fine musician and a truly nice person.

[Iron Horse-Apples]

There's a certain irony there.

[Andrew G. Doe]

 

[Marcella]

There's a certain irony there.

Is that a dig at Carole Kaye? Seriously, was she not a nice person and a good musician?

[Andrew G. Doe]

There's a certain irony there.

Is that a dig at Carole Kaye? Seriously, was she not a nice person and a good musician?

Respectively, no, and yes. Outstanding musician, who deserves all the acclaim she gets - for the music she performed. Snag is, she's taken to claiming she was on a lot of hits - notably "Surfin' USA", a slew of Motown singles and "Light My Fire" - that she demonstrably didn't play on.

[Marcella]

Respectively, no, and yes. Outstanding musician, who deserves all the acclaim she gets - for the music she performed. Snag is, she's taken to claiming she was on a lot of hits - notably "Surfin' USA", a slew of Motown singles and "Light My Fire" - that she demonstrably didn't play on.
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Gotcha. Thanks for the clarification. I have tended to elevate Carol Kaye and Hal Blaine probably a little bit too much in my mind.

I think a movie needs to be made of Hal Blaine. The guy is 84 now and still sharp-as-a-tack and he played on 6 consecutive Grammy Record of the Years for 6 different artists.

Hal Blaine Strikes Again indeed!

[Marcella]

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 he played on 6 consecutive Grammy Record of the Years for 6 different artists.

Hal Blaine Strikes Again indeed!
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Oops...6 Record of the Year winners for FOUR different artists, my bad (Simon & Garfunkel and The 5th Dimension twice)

[RangeRoverA1]

Cusack is too ugly to be Brian... Brian is a handsome dude and was at his most handsome during the second Landy period...

I won't use such a rough word for describing Cusack but I definitely see your point: Brian is indeed a better-looking human (though I disagree with your 2nd sentiment, I think Brian was at his most handsome in the 60s-early 70s, mostly during the Pet Sounds sessions with that cool hairstyle).

Re "icy" Melinda: in that posted photo she looks pale, I agree. But the thing is, Melinda normally has a white skin, so it's no wonder why she ends up pale in all the pictures. Add to that the wrong angle & position & you've got even much paler version of an already white lady.

In general, I think Melinda looks kind of cool in the mentioned photo, like an extraterrestrial due to her big sun glasses & unusual shape of her face.

The picture of 3 Brians (1 real & 2 artificial) is cool too! It seems our Brian taught the actors how to harmonize in certain songs. Well done!

[Amy B.]

I wonder if there has been any question about whether the movie producers will be able to use Beach Boy recordings. Will Mike Love threaten a lawsuit? Or has he given the thumbs-up to the project?

[Iron Horse-Apples]

Good question. I can't see Mike suing anyone over the music. Surely a major film is good for all their careers.

Now if he felt he was misrepresented, that's a different matter........

Personally I hope he doesn't sue anyone over this movie. I don't think I could put up with another 37 Mike Love threads.

[Andrew G. Doe]

I wonder if there has been any question about whether the movie producers will be able to use Beach Boy recordings. Will Mike Love threaten a lawsuit? Or has he given the thumbs-up to the project?

Mike isn't the only BB who's ever laid a lawsuit, you know.

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

I wonder if there has been any question about whether the movie producers will be able to use Beach Boy recordings. Will Mike Love threaten a lawsuit? Or has he given the thumbs-up to the project?

David Lynch needs to direct the Mike bio-pic!

[ontor pertawst]

TAINTED BLOOD
a film by David Lynch

Strange... what apple juice does.

[chrs_mrgn]

TAINTED BLOOD
a film by David Lynch

Strange... what apple juice does.

 

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

TAINTED BLOOD
a film by David Lynch

Strange... what apple juice does.

I can just see the scene where Mike's brother and a couple thugs go and kidnap a famished and crazed Mike from the levitation class  (complete with pads on the floor to break their falls) at the TM retreat!!!!

[ontor pertawst]

You'll believe a Mike Love can fly.

Coming Soon.

[Rocky Raccoon]

The movie's tag line would be

"He is Mike Love, eager for fun, fun, fun.  He wears a baseball cap, everybody run."

[Pinder's Gone To Kokomo And Back Again]

Most controversial scene will involve, a trailer, Mike, an oxygen mask, a groupie hiding in the closet, ....... and Bruce.

[SMiLE Brian]

Don't forget about Bruce ranting about  heineken beer.

[Andrew G. Doe]

I wonder if there has been any question about whether the movie producers will be able to use Beach Boy recordings.

They have the rights to use the original tracks.