Gus Van Sant's Paranoid Park Trailer Online!

By Jack January 10, 2008 10:32 AM

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Gus Van Sant's new film Paranoid Park hits me close to home. Not only do I live in Portland, OR and regularly work with several members of the film's crew, I used to be a street kid back when kids actually called O'Bryant Square, "Paranoid Park." I've also spent many hours of my life in skate parks, on freight trains and in train yards.

Upon first glance, the Paranoid Park trailer reminded of Larry Clark's movies (Bully, Kids). However, it is based on a novel by Blake Nelson about a teen who accidentally kills a security guard so, a plot of some sort seems apparent. Paranoid Park has also won the 60th Anniversary prize at last year’s Cannes film festival and has been well received by critics. I'm not sure what to expect with this one. Maybe someone who's seen it already has an opinion to post?

Gus Van Sant's Paranoid Park Trailer

Gus Van Sant's Paranoid Park hits theaters on March 7th 2008.

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