While there wasn't a festival-defining film discovered at this year's Sundance Film Festival like "Little Miss Sunshine" or "Once," the overall quality of the movies unspooled this year was way above average. And "Hamlet 2" starring Steve Coogan did sell for $10 million to Focus Features, so anyone who said studios didn't find much to like at Sundance this year weren't paying attention.
"The Wackness," "The Merry Gentleman," "Blind Date," "The Great Buck Howard," "Bottle Shock," these are all films you're going to see in your local multiplex in the near future. And I haven't even mentioned documentaries like "Made in America," and "Sugar," Sundance '08 may not have been buzz-worthy, but it was film-worthy.
Now take a break from the work your boss is paying you for and check out the great interviews we snagged in Park City. From Jack Black to Alan Rickman to Bono(!), it was a whole lotta busy fun. Can't wait for next year!
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