Did you watch 'Door to Door'? What do you think?

[Nick]

Did you watch 'Door to Door' on TNT? What do you think?

Having seen the inspiring Bill Porter story on TV, I was amazed at William H. Macy's
very realistic and convincing portrayal. He is definitely in the running for an Emmy.

Some of the other character portrayals, the mother, the lonely female customer, the
gay couple, were also very well done.

Otherwise, I was somewhat disappointed with the disjointed storyline. They took a
wonderfully inspiriing life story and chopped it up to distraction. I know it's difficult
to convey a 50-year story in less than two hours, but still, I think it could have been
done better.

Perhaps I'll watch it again for the inspiration.


Nickster :smoking:

For more info, go to www.tnt.tv or to www.billporter.com , Bill's own web page

http://i.cnn.net/v5cache/TNT/Images/doortodoor_hph4.gif

[jrjcd]

i like it, tho i don't think the real bill porter ever peeked thru the bathroom door at the girl

[DarrellP]

I didn't see the movie, but living in the Portland area, Bill is a legend. He has been the subject of many news peices on the local Portland news.

[Nick]

"...i don't think the real bill porter ever peeked thru the bathroom door at the girl"

That scene not only disturbed me, but it was
totally inappropriate and out of place.

According to Shelly Brady, Porter's long-time
assistant and friend, she never even took a
shower at his house.

So much for 'artistic license'.

It's one thing to dramatize a true story, but not
to add unsavory scenes that reflect poorly on
the character of the subject.


Nickster :smoking: