Chalk, the movie

[jay helfert]

I just watched this old movie. It should be a must see for pool fans. Yes, it is dark and gloomy a lot of the time, but the dialogue is realistic and so are the characters. It is made in the "film noir" style by Rob Nilsson, and he and his cinematographer and music editor do a very nice job of creating a look and feel to the piece. It's an art peice as much as it is a film.

This low budget "indy" film has better acting by no name actors, and better dialogue from a no name writer than many more well known films. It often has the look and feel of being in a real poolroom. Even the pool scenes have a special flavor to them. I think it gives Pool Hall Junkies the seven and the break.

Chris MacDonald, "The Road Man", gives a realistic portrayal as a washed up hustler, and delivers some great dialogue. Kim Davenport has a couple of good lines as well, and delivers them perfectly. So does Mike Massey who shows us one very cool shot. You have to turn the sound up, because some of the dialogue is washed out, and the black actors talk in ebonics, which is more realistic anyway. There's some good lines if you listen carefully.

It's not a great film, but still a helluva lot better than most of the others. I bought it last year and just had a chance to watch it.

 

[Fatboy]

I just watched this old movie. It should be a must see for pool fans. Yes, it is dark and gloomy a lot of the time, but the dialogue is realistic and so are the characters. It is made in the "film noir" style by Rob Nilsson, and he and his cinematographer and music editor do a very nice job of creating a look and feel to the piece. It's an art peice as much as it is a film.

This low budget "indy" film has better acting by no name actors, and better dialogue from a no name writer than many more well known films. It often has the look and feel of being in a real poolroom. Even the pool scenes have a special flavor to them. I think it gives Pool Hall Junkies the seven and the break.

Chris MacDonald, "The Road Man", gives a realistic portrayal as a washed up hustler, and delivers some great dialogue. Kim Davenport has a couple of good lines as well, and delivers them perfectly. So does Mike Massey who shows us one very cool shot. You have to turn the sound up, because some of the dialogue is washed out, and the black actors talk in ebonics, which is more realistic anyway. There's some good lines if you listen carefully.

It's not a great film, but still a helluva lot better than most of the others. I bought it last year and just had a chance to watch it.

its 438am-GO TO BED MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[TXsouthpaw]

whered you get your copy from jay? ive been looking but havent found a copy yet.



edit: nevermind found the website. Chalkfilm.org if anyone else is looking.

 

[Rubyron]

its 438am-GO TO BED MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Maybe he's up early to catch the worm.

 

[jay helfert]

its 438am-GO TO BED MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just woke up! What's your excuse? Too much sex!

 

[Rubyron]

I just woke up! What's your excuse? Too much sex!

See, I was right.

 

[Fatboy]

I just woke up! What's your excuse? Too much sex!

no, too many roids over the years cancelled that plan,

 

[jay helfert]

whered you get your copy from jay? ive been looking but havent found a copy yet.



edit: nevermind found the website. Chalkfilm.org if anyone else is looking.

Also available through robnilsson.com for $15.

 

[tigerseye]

Maybe he's up early to catch the worm.

He is in EST just like me....

 

[jay helfert]

He is in EST just like me....

Getting ready for Fayettevile. :smile:

 

[TXsouthpaw]

Also available through robnilsson.com for $15.

oops. too late already ordered it. Glad you brought it back up though I wanted too see it and forgot all about it.

 

[Mike Templeton]

no, too many roids over the years cancelled that plan,

Ever hear of a little blue pill? "Viva Viagra"....:grin-square: :grin-square:

 

[tigerseye]

Getting ready for Fayettevile. :smile:

Do you know how many entrys they have so far?

 

[jay helfert]

I just watched this old movie. It should be a must see for pool fans. Yes, it is dark and gloomy a lot of the time, but the dialogue is realistic and so are the characters. It is made in the "film noir" style by Rob Nilsson, and he and his cinematographer and music editor do a very nice job of creating a look and feel to the piece. It's an art peice as much as it is a film.

This low budget "indy" film has better acting by no name actors, and better dialogue from a no name writer than many more well known films. It often has the look and feel of being in a real poolroom. Even the pool scenes have a special flavor to them. I think it gives Pool Hall Junkies the seven and the break.

Chris MacDonald, "The Road Man", gives a realistic portrayal as a washed up hustler, and delivers some great dialogue. Kim Davenport has a couple of good lines as well, and delivers them perfectly. So does Mike Massey who shows us one very cool shot. You have to turn the sound up, because some of the dialogue is washed out, and the black actors talk in ebonics, which is more realistic anyway. There's some good lines if you listen carefully.

It's not a great film, but still a helluva lot better than most of the others. I bought it last year and just had a chance to watch it.

It's dark and dingy, seedy and sinister. And those are four reasons why I like it.

 

[StrokeofLuck]

I think it gives Pool Hall Junkies the seven and the break.

After recently slogging through that turd of a film I think Plan 9 From Outer Space could give it the seven and the break

 

[demonrho]

It's dark and dingy, seedy and sinister. And those are four reasons why I like it.

It's the "Hustler" meets "Bar Fly" meets "Last Year at Marienbad."

 

[TXsouthpaw]

I just watched this old movie. It should be a must see for pool fans. Yes, it is dark and gloomy a lot of the time, but the dialogue is realistic and so are the characters. It is made in the "film noir" style by Rob Nilsson, and he and his cinematographer and music editor do a very nice job of creating a look and feel to the piece. It's an art peice as much as it is a film.

This low budget "indy" film has better acting by no name actors, and better dialogue from a no name writer than many more well known films. It often has the look and feel of being in a real poolroom. Even the pool scenes have a special flavor to them. I think it gives Pool Hall Junkies the seven and the break.

Chris MacDonald, "The Road Man", gives a realistic portrayal as a washed up hustler, and delivers some great dialogue. Kim Davenport has a couple of good lines as well, and delivers them perfectly. So does Mike Massey who shows us one very cool shot. You have to turn the sound up, because some of the dialogue is washed out, and the black actors talk in ebonics, which is more realistic anyway. There's some good lines if you listen carefully.

It's not a great film, but still a helluva lot better than most of the others. I bought it last year and just had a chance to watch it.

I just saw the movie and i loved it. The sound was not that good and the production quality wasnt great but overall it does give poolhall junkies the 7 and the snap. Like jay said the washed up road man's dialagoue was very realistic, The scuffling around the country part and the way he tells him to get weight and play a quick race. ( i noticed in one scene that the guy gettin the seven even racked the seven in the right spot) overall it was pretty realistic. I think people are spoiled by big budget hollywood movies with well known actors and million dollar sets; and small gems like this get overlooked. It was an indy and some of the dialogue was hard to hear but overall I loved the movie.