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Live in Chicago? Wanna see X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE early and on the big screen? Capone has the details!!!
Hey everyone. Capone in Chicago here.
Come Thursday morning, I'll be on my way to downstate Illinois for a long weekend in Champaign attending my first-ever Ebertfest (also known as the 11th Annual Roger Ebert Film Festival and formerly known as the Overlooked Film Festival). The late Moriarty was invited to take part in this event a few years back, if I'm not mistaken.
In the last year or so, I've become friendly with Ebert and his lovely wife Chaz, although I think it goes without saying that without Ebert's influence in my life, you wouldn't be reading this column right now. Because Roger's ailment renders him without speech, for the past couple of years, he's asked various film industry types and peers (including the Tribune's Michael Phillips and the Sun-Times' Richard Roeper) to come and handle some of the panel discussions and post-screening Q&As with filmmakers and actors. And as bizarre, unlikely, and somewhat disturbing as it may seem, Ebert asked me to handle some of these duties this year. I'll be taking part in a panel called "Film Critics and the Internet" on Friday morning and doing a Q&A with Catinca Untaru, the young star of writer-director Tarsem's great film from last year, THE FALL.
It goes without saying that being invited to take part in this event might be the biggest honor of my career as a film critic. My respect and admiration for Ebert's accomplishments are well documented in both my condemnation of the current version of the "At the Movies" television show, and my interview with Ebert in October of last year. So I'm off to Champaign. I have little idea what to expect, and I fully expect that all of the lessons I've learned from my years of public speaking will fly right out the window. But I'm excited as hell at the lineup this year, and actually being at a film festival that does actually seem to bring filmmakers and film lovers together in a setting where they might actually get to talk to each other. What a concept. More importantly, this is a chance to see these great films on the gloriously big screen of the Virginia Theatre in downtown Champaign.
But before I hit the road in a few hours, I wanted to throw one more contest out to the folks in Chicago. I've got 50 seats to give away for X-MEN ORIGINS: WOLVERINE, a film that I feel strongly should be viewed on a big screen by those who want to see it. I say that not having actually seen this film yet (I'm seeing it early next week), but all of this talk of downloading and the fact that the version of the film that leaked was unfinished in terms of special effects and did not include newer scenes shot earlier this year makes it seem imperative that the film be judged as a finished film and not a work in progress.
Fifty seats means I can only pick 25 winners (each of whom can bring a guest, although you don't have to). This particular screening is not an exclusive AICN event, and therefore is overbooked, although I've been told it hasn't been overbooked by much. But you should still arrive early to make sure you get in. Here's the biggest catch about this screening, however: it's on Thursday, April 30 at 6:30 pm--the same night as our STAR TREK screening in Chicago; so if you won for that contest, do not enter this one (I'll be checking the list).
Here's how to secure a pass good for you and one guest. Send me an email at capone@aintitcoolmail.com with the subject line "BIG-SCREEN WOLVERINE"
In the body of the email, I need your full name (your guest's name is not required, but let me know if you're bringing one), and the answer to this question: "Why do you still love seeing movies--especially WOLVERINE--on the big screen with an audience?" I'll keep this contest open for 12 hours (in other words, until noon CST on Thursday), and I'll post the winners' names no later than Monday. Keep you answers to 75 words or less.
Winners will receive an email from me with the location of the screening and details about how to exchange your email for passes. THERE WILL NOT BE A STAND-BY LINE FOR THIS SCREENING! Good luck, everyone! Hope to see you there.
-- Capone
capone@aintitcoolmail.com
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see it early?
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Really? Or are you just referring to him going by Drew McWeeny now?
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L O FUCKIN L
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That's pretty neat. I'd be stoked on that. Also, THE FALL was a great movie no one fucking saw!
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Apr 23, 2009 12:14:01 AM CDT
Everyone here always saw this. Don't waste the gas....
by dannyglovers_dickblood
...stay home and fuck your significant other instead.
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I'm 60% drunk. Forgive me.
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So we can move on to Star Trek and T4.
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...from being another downward circle in the gradually flushing toilet that is the X-men film franchise. Congrats on the Ebertfest nod. Nice to be recognized by the Grand High Poobah of film criticism.
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Isn't that strange?
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I would grow him a new jaw if I could.
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reads "Wanna see X-Men Origins: Wolverine early AND on the big screen?" Because everybody saw that shit early.
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i seriously love how this site is trying to do damage control for fox/marvel and pretending they don't know what a piece of shit it is. can't wait!
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wondering how much a flight from Denver to Chiago is
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the final version is, compared to the wp....HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
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Those 2 guys are freakn' creepy.
Damn, I missed Siskel & Ebert. Are there no good reviewers out there anymore that's willing to fight for a movie and be entertaining at the same time? Capone?
PBS should start up another movie review show.. They're the only one that can do right.
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... is how much time and energy Harold spent shitting on this project from the day it was announced (and rightfully so) only to become its valiant defender once Hugh Jackman started writing in and the workprint leaked and everyone confirmed what they already knew. The sad part is that this movie will underperform and piracy will be blamed instead of the real culprits: Fox executives for milking the Wolverine origin story tit dry and whoever wrote that lifeless screenplay. Same problem as X3: way too many characters with way too little to do.
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It's that bad. Batman & Robin or Ghost Rider bad. Everyone involved in the creative process should be ashamed of themselves.
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Yeah, best question ever, given the circumstances...
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Made it funnier...
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No, not really. In fact, not at all.Take your ridiculous version of Sabertooth, your lame Deadpool and your bizarre Emma Frost and disappear to the bargain bins quietly, please.
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And, No.
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There was a 'creative process'?I thought they just pulled random pages out of mid-90's Wolverine comics and stuck 'em together...
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This movie is the suck. I just the work print yesterday on dvd in Saigon. It even said there was featured commentary and deleted scenes blah blah blah. I didn't mind Gambit or Sabretoothe. Hugh Jackman is a nice guy and all but he still ain't no Wolverine. Cmon, he fucking cried in X2 and X3!!! I will however most likely see this movie when i get back to the states, but i aint giving Fox any money for it. I still want my 15,000 Dong back from buying this shite (usd $1) By the way, how's everyone doing?
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One week of shooting will fix this just like the liberation and stabilization of Iraq will only take about 6 months.
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Seriously, that's barely an advance screening at all!
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Usually you have about six month of complete morons apologizing profusely for their terrible taste in everything crying "elitist" and making arguments only the most hard headed of the intellectually bankrupt could see the logic in over and over. I guess I'll have to wait for Transformers 2 and GI Joe for that.
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Apr 23, 2009 3:23:19 AM CDT
Oh Goody, I can't wait for aintitcool to review this one.
by alucardvsdracula
I wait with baited breath to see just what it'll be like. I wonder.
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Apr 23, 2009 3:27:50 AM CDT
i think 90 percent of the people on this site saw...
by supercowbell4therequestformorecowbell
wolverine early anyway.
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I don't want to see it period
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This is like that time AICN was giving away copies of Rob Zombie's Halloween dvd. Is there anyone left who actually WANTS to see this steaming pile of shit?
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Apr 23, 2009 6:48:23 AM CDT
Whether you smear shit on a 19" monitor or "big screen"
by cannabis holocaust
it's still fucking adamantium coated fecal matter.
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Fuck You AICN.
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And by that I really mean the real issue with the movie, Deadpool or lack their of. Then yes I would be happy to see it.
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it was shit....ill pass
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would have been a funny screener though
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for me to poop on!
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Yeah, I'm still bitter and not really letting it go.
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Apr 23, 2009 10:12:18 AM CDT
It's a GOOD movie. What the hell movie did you people watch??
by shiftyeyeddog2
Seriously, I dont get the hate. Everyone I know enjoyed it.
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Apr 23, 2009 10:21:40 AM CDT
I can't even sit through the trailer much less the movie
by jah_kingdom
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then watch this film
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If I win(fat chance) I ain't driving my ass all the way down there.
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How about some free tickets to STAR TREK instead? I'm hearing it's really great.
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Apr 24, 2009 12:58:26 AM CDT
"a film that I feel strongly should be viewed on a big screen by
by mst3kpimp
this is the most passionate blurb yet... almost as good as my thoughts on chicken.. "I believe it should be consumed at a popeyes by those who are hungry"
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why not just say "Illinois" or "Champaign, IL". This is FAR from Chicago. like the other end of the state practically
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but didn't see this until now.
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