Heckler (film)
| Heckler | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Michael Addis |
| Produced by | Michael Addis Jamie Kennedy |
| Starring | Jamie Kennedy |
| Distributed by | Echo Bridge Home Entertainment |
Release date | |
Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Heckler is a 2007 documentary film about hecklers.
The film begins with an examination of the means, methods, and motives of hecklers and their effect on live performances, particularly
Subsequently, the film segues into a longer examination of film and music critics, including their effect on performers. The documentary suggests that most critics are motivated by frustrated artistic ambitions, and are no better than hecklers given that internet criticism has emboldened critics to engage in vicious personal attacks rather than critiques of artists' work.
The film is hosted by actor/comedian
Heckler also includes footage of much-derided filmmaker Uwe Boll's boxing matches with several of his most vocal critics.
Release
Heckler premiered at the 2007
Reception
Heckler received mixed reviews.
References
- ^ "AFI 2007 Film Festival Info/Schedule/Tickets (November 1st-11th) – Coast to Coast Newspaper".
- ^ "Comedian Andy Milonakis arrives at the "Heckler" screening during AFI".
- ^ Deming, Mark (2007). "Heckler". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 9 December 2007. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
- ^ "Heckler". Rotten Tomatoes.
- ^ "Heckler film review". www.jesterjournal.com. Archived from the original on 2007-09-16.
- ^ Keller, Joel (30 April 2007). "Jamie Kennedy Strikes Back at his Critics in Self-Indulgent Heckler". Huffington Post.
- ^ "Film Review: Heckler".
- ^ "HECKLER is a Self-Indulgent Bait and Switch". Archived from the original on 2013-10-24. Retrieved 2013-09-02.
External links
- Heckler at IMDb
- Heckler at Rotten Tomatoes
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