Gus Van Sant's Constant Thematic and Cinematic Elements
The differences in these films could not be more blatant, and yet Gus Van Sant has found a way to portray the same messages and use the same techniques in each.
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Nick is just your regular everyday Video Store Clerk who's found himself in a mundane cycle of mediocrity. He's pushing 30, he's a college drop out, and all he has going for him is his fiance and being first in line to watch Star Wars Episode 1. On the day of the films release, he's called into work and promoted, his fiance breaks up with him, and on top of that he won't be able to line up early for the movie release. Now with his trusty employees who treat the store like their own personal hang out spot, he must try his best to figure his entire life out, all before the 7pm Screening of the film.
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Nick is just your regular everyday Video Store Clerk who's found himself in a mundane cycle of mediocrity. He's pushing 30, he's a college drop out, and all he has going for him is his fiance and being first in line to watch Star Wars Episode 1. On the day of the films release, he's called into work and promoted, his fiance breaks up with him, and on top of that he won't be able to line up early for the movie release. Now with his trusty employees who treat the store like their own personal hang out spot, he must try his best to figure his entire life out, all before the 7pm Screening of the film.
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