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Did you land a seat for Polanski's GHOST WRITER this Wednesday at ALAMO SOUTH? Look & See!

Published at:  Feb 15, 2010 2:24:22 PM CST

Hey folks, Harry here with the latest end to a screening contest. This time for Roman Polanski's GHOST WRITER. Now - if you find yourself not on the list below, but you sent your email within 5 hours of the start of the contest... Well, somehow you made a mistake or your email client did. 1 person decided to list 3 people, so they didn't get in. There was probably about 15 folks, that got the SUBJECT LINE wrong in some minor infraction - which meant... their email didn't go to the proper folder, as I told you. This was, with the exception of my few guests, a first come, first serve contest.

The screening is at 7:30pm this Wednesday, Feb 17th at the Alamo Drafthouse South here in Austin, Tx.

I slightly overfilled the screening, to make it as full as possible with the standard dropouts that we get. So get their early to get a good seat. See you there!




1. Harry Knowles
2. Patricia Knowles
3. Jay Knowles
4. Dannie Knowles + 1
6. Roland DeNoie +1
7. Neil Reese
8. Marcus Owens
9. Wesley Heidenreich
10. Ricardo Garza
11. Calli Bertschy
12. Erin Sarbinoff
13. Dshanya Reese
14. Marcus Rice
15. Winnie Lam
16. Jason Gorman
17. Britton Green
18. Eric Garza
19. Ali Wagner
20. Brandon Ferrall
21. Amanda Esquibel
22. Maxim Pozderac
23. Ashley Woodall
24. Brantley Boyett
25. Sarah Weldon
26. Jordan Stewart
27. Andy Simon
28. Brent Moore + 1
30. Matthew Kiernan
31. Angelique Ibrahim
32. Peter Hall
33. Christine Hall
34. Landon Palmer + 1
36. Brett Leipziger
37. Chris Kim
38. Luke Mullen
39. John Gholson
40. Katie Slaughter
41. Brian Behm
42. Angela Behm
43. Graham Hutchins
44. Azadeh Poursepanj
45. Matt Shiv
46. Andy Couch
47. Heather Kennedy
48. Adam Charles
49. Victoria Sanchez
50. Elizabeth Redwine
51. Paula McKinney
52. Dennis McKinney
53. Domenique Bellavia
54. JJ Weber
55. Greg Varner
56. Chris Duncan
57. Shaadi Oreyzi
58. Michael Saulters
59. Eric Mantz
60. Robert Villarreal + 1
62. Phillip Evans
63. Tara McGaughran
64. Eric Bowen
65. Calvin Esquivel
66. Q Manning
67. Sam Eidson
68. Kendel Houts
69. Jeff Fedorkiw
70. Carlos Mendieta
71. Emily Hagins
72. Megan Hagins
73. Paul Gandersman
74. Gloria Walker
75. Jamie Jeffress
76. Khanh Nguyen
77. Jake McKay
78. Lindsey Allen
79. Kayla Kromer
80. Daniel Perales
81. Shannon Howard
82. Jamey Sebastinelli
83. Shannon Howard + 1
85. Nicholas de la Garza
86. Wade Ober
87. Brandon Roesler
88. Sam Eidson
89. Matt Moore
90. Adam Ruhl
91. Nathan Strange
92. Brandon Strange
93. Jason Owen
94. Amy Owen
95. Garrett Smith + 1
97. Austin Culp
98. Kevin Talley
99. Eric Alan Rousseau
100. Caitlyn Perdue
101. Kristopher Mackey
102. Tisha Mackey
103. Austin Sanders
104. Leticia Garza
105. Robbie Carter + 1
107. Chris Randleman
108. Jennifer Randleman
109. Kyle Traughber
110. Yamina Khouane
111. Michael Neelsen
112. Joe Pudas
113. Laurence Stanley
114. Billy Bryant
115. Victor DePasqual + 1
117. Parker Lasseigne
118. Jon Blackwell
119. Christine Zugell
120. Ken Yost
121. Eddie Strait
122. Josh Johnson
123. Jonathan Hogberg
124. Brittany Carroll
125. Kyle Sweeney
126. Julia Kirchen
127. Clayton Smith
128. Lindsay Jones
129. Katherine Moy + 1
131. Dylan Herin-Soule
132. Jeffrey Radice
133. Iftikhar Khan
134. Rabia Khan
135. Isaac Moreno + 1
137. Jason Peeler
138. Chelsy Magee
139. Rodney Perkins
140. Camille Knight
141. Dustin Svehlak
142. Jenifer Svehlak
143. Daryl Faught
144. Joe Faught
145. Alexandra Jimenez + 1
147. David Lopez
148. Juliet Jones
149. Aaron Woodul
150. Sadie Woodul
151. Lyrae Anderson
152. Brandon Edwards
153. Justin Kovar
154. Matt Cade
155. Jenny Cade
156. John Wages + 1
158. Hilarie McLaughlin
159. Richard Converse
160. Mike McCutchen + 1
162. Paul Alvarado-Dykstra + 1
164. Mindy Constant
165. Richard Heim
166. Jeff Gleason
167. Tim Norfolk + 1
169. Matt Jagielko
170. Jenny Jagielko
171. Steve Rogers
172. John Maxim
173. Jessica Maxim
174. Jonathan Torrez
175. Laura Reina
176. Joseph Barker + 1
178. Jon Ridge
179. John Dickerson
180. Laura Zappi
181. Jaxon Wallach
182. Steve Wallach
183. John Osmon
184. Becky Osmon
185. David Fabelo
186. Angela De Leon
187. Christopher Cargill
188. Jess Cargill
189. Jara Wallace
190. Clay Shirley
191. Carl-David Mays Woodburn + 1
193. William Wymore + 1
195. Homer Leal + 1
197. Adam McCoy + 1
199. Anthony V Le Clair
200. Kasey A LeClair
201. Johnny Lightfoot
202. Bryan Miller
203. Mark Eisen
204. Anthony LaMarr
205. Tanya Cantu
206. Chris Henney
207. Stephanie Henney
208. Diana De La Torre
209. Daisy De La Torre + 1
211. Tyler Helwig
212. Craig Helwig
213. Jack Cruz
214. Quinn Brady
215. Mario Pena
216. Dana Archip
217. Zach Spivey + 1
219. Tony Nunez Jr.
220. Sarah Drescher
221. John Todor
222. Keith Koppenhoefer
223. Nevenka Terrones
224. Tony Nunez Jr
225. Linda Rodriguez
226. Eric Vespe + 5


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    Readers Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 2:35:35 PM CST

    In b4 pedoback

    by carmillavondoom

    congratulations to the winnders!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 2:46:41 PM CST

    Taxi Driver rumor...

    by nuking the fridge

    To tell you the truth, I have always wanted to see what could happen to Travis Bickle in the future.This may happen.
    Anybody know abou this rumor? Fact or Fiction?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 2:46:56 PM CST

    Congrats

    by evrybdy44

    Congratulations to all of you for going out there and giving your support further to a rapist. Nice!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:04:13 PM CST

    So how many 13 year old dates can I bring?

    by hydromechanics

    When in Rome...

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:11:24 PM CST

    each and everyone of you have a seat reserved in HELL!!!

    by six demon bag

    for supporting that asshole.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:14:10 PM CST

    "land a seat"...HA! That's wrong.

    by flickapoo

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:17:16 PM CST

    yeah polanski LANDED A SEAT awright!

    by six demon bag

    high five!no?no?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:18:40 PM CST

    Will Polanski be there to introduce the film?

    by d.vader

    AHAHAHAHA ahahaha oh. Ho ho hoho, hmmmm. Ahem.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:19:03 PM CST

    SexOffendersRegister does not exist in this dojo

    by cobra--kai

    If you live on the same street as these people your house just took a 30% knock in value.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:25:54 PM CST

    ...I've got a deal. Every one of these people gets to...

    by flickapoo

    ...ass-rape Polanski and we call it even.That sounds fair.
    "you win Polanski's ass!
    "and yooou win Polanski's ass!! "and you win Pooolanski's ass!!!
    "and you wiiin Polanski's ass!!!!
    "and youuu win Polanski's ass!!!!!
    "and you! win Polanski's aaass!!!!!!
    "and you win Polaaanski's ass!!!!!!!
    "and you win! Polanski's assss!!!!!!!!
    "and yooou win Polanski's ass!!!!!!!!!
    "and you win Pooolanski's ass!!!!!!!!!!
    "AND YOOOOU WIN POOOLANSKI'S AAAAASSS!!!!!!!!!!!"

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:28:03 PM CST

    ...I'm guessing Eric Vespe + 5 will be the six straws...

    by flickapoo

    ...that broke the camel's back...if you know what I mean...

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:40:49 PM CST

    When I first heard they were making this book into a movie

    by big jim

    I thought "they'll have to change the title". Going with "The Ghost" would confuse your average movie-goer, no matter how much you advertise this film as having nothing to do with the supernatural. And, to a lesser degree, couldn't call it "Ghost Writer" and too many would confuse it with the Nic Cage Flaming Skeleton on a Motorcycle Movie. So, "The Ghost Writer", while a rather bland title, is nonetheless a very straightforward and appropriate one.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:41:00 PM CST

    no subject

    by cobra--kai

    Flicka, haha! Eric Vespe and his buddies get "sloppy two-hundred and twenty-fifths".
    The thought of it almost makes me feel sorry for Polanski. Almost.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:43:32 PM CST

    ...ERIC "VLAD" VESPE AND THE 5 IMPALERS.

    by flickapoo

  • Feb 15, 2010 3:46:47 PM CST

    no subject

    by cobra--kai

    "There was probably about 15 folks, that got the SUBJECT LINE wrong in some minor infraction"
    Some minor infraction... like raping a child?
    Don't forget to pass round that 'free Polanski' petition at the screening H.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 4:03:50 PM CST

    Go for it, boys.

    by colonelfatheart

    Go all out.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 4:33:33 PM CST

    I hear that the script is great...

    by scarstar

    There's a scene where the protagonist drugs and rapes a 13 year-old girl and then flees the country to escape imprisonment. Oh, wait, that's what Polanski did!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 4:37:01 PM CST

    It's rated PG-13...

    by scarstar

    So that Polanski's date can attend the screening!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 4:38:26 PM CST

    ...↑HA!...good one ScarStar.

    by flickapoo

  • Feb 15, 2010 4:40:49 PM CST

    The film should have been called...

    by scarstar

    Ghost Ride Her, starring Polanski as the ghost!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 4:42:48 PM CST

    ...P-olanski G-uidence NOT suggested.

    by flickapoo

  • Feb 15, 2010 4:43:12 PM CST

    Rated PG-13...

    by scarstar

    "Rated PG-13 for language, brief nudity/sexuality, some violence and a drug reference." Not unlike a junior-high sleepover at Polanski's!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 4:48:21 PM CST

    Polanski is a true hands-on director...

    by scarstar

    His next project, iCarly: The Early Years!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 4:56:36 PM CST

    I hear Polanski has great taste in wines...

    by scarstar

    He can't get enough of 13 year old reds from California.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 5:00:29 PM CST

    Polanski uses the Girl Scouts...

    by scarstar

    As an escort service!

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 7:02:57 PM CST

    Polanski's Hot Tub Time Machine

    by losteroo

    He takes his date to the future where "technically" she's 18

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 7:28:47 PM CST

    ...Polanski's HOT TUB TIME MACHINE...

    by flickapoo

    ...he takes all his dates BACK in time to when they were thirteen......because he he deserves every one of his 226+5 ass poundings.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 7:51:17 PM CST

    I'll go if I can sit on Polanski's lap

    by whodis

  • Feb 15, 2010 8:08:17 PM CST

    Polanski once saw a 15 yr old girl...

    by sansara07

    He thought "I bet she was really something when she was younger!"

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 9:04:20 PM CST

    So more than 226 people

    by indycollector

    Support a child-molester. Ah liberals. Better keep the kids 100 feet away from the Alamo.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 10:08:25 PM CST

    This was a great show on PBS

    by wickedjacob

  • Feb 15, 2010 11:01:11 PM CST

    Shame

    by toonol

    I was hoping there would be empty seats.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 15, 2010 11:50:22 PM CST

    Is this a western?

    by nippleeffect

    I got a hankerin for a good western

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 16, 2010 12:33:57 AM CST

    Boooooooooooooooooooo

    by theghostofnodarkumaritashvili

    Lets all hope the projector breaks so we can get chapter two of the Harry and Yoko Harlequin Romance.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 16, 2010 12:58:17 AM CST

    WhoDis? If you're under 15 and female...

    by romanpolanski

    You can ride for free all night. >:)And honestly, I don't care whether you're a girl or not. Just make sure you're under 15. Don't make me cut off a finger to count your rings...

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  • Feb 16, 2010 1:09:47 AM CST

    I just want a moment to thank Harry for his support...

    by romanpolanski

    If it weren't for people like him supporting and promoting my work, an artist like myself, on the lam for child rape, would NEVER be able to make a decent living and be able to afford to live such a lavish lifestyle throughout Europe while laughing at the impotence of "American Justice." >:DI love you, Harold. And if you were still a tweenager, I'd rape you twice, just to show you how much you really mean to me! Give your nephew my love, as well... ;)

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 16, 2010 1:49:09 AM CST

    Harry, you really need to do more screening contests...

    by redjester

    ... of this magnitude in San Francisco! It's not fair that Austin and Chicago get all the cool showings! Not that I won't be there in the theater first week this is out anyways, but still! Cmon Harry, make it happen! Possibly w/ Inception? Fingers crossed ***

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  • Feb 16, 2010 2:42:36 AM CST

    They should have a Ghost Writer/Kick Ass double feature

    by pantomimist

    That way they could support a pedophile, then drool over 12 year old, foul mouthed (and therefore mature for her age) Hit-Girl.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 6:52:03 AM CST

    Hmm..

    by madcapper

    So Polanski's film is screening. This poses a dilemma for some people. It all boils down to wether or not it is possible (and desirable) to separate the artist's work from his personal life. I believe art can hold true value even though the artist is guilty of despicable actions. Knut Hamsun wrote truly amazing books, The fucker was also nazi friendly during WW2. He even mailed his Nobel prize medal to Goebbels, but that doesn't make his writing less fantastic. The same might be said for Polanski. Maybe. Just testing a comparison here. As I said, this only poses a dilemma for some people. None of them seems to be moderators in this TB.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 7:22:08 AM CST

    Wow, Polanski's got some BALLS...

    by jubal_early

    ...if he's gonna answer questions from a live audience at this point in his career. I mean, I understand that the 13 y/o girl he raped is grown now & says to just let it go, but COME ON, man. Who the hell wants to go and listen to a rapist/molester, no matter how talented they feel he is? Talk about eerie. Anyways...we're all just floating...

    Reply to Talkback

  • Feb 16, 2010 8:28:12 AM CST

    If...

    by thecheesegrommit

    If Polanski wasn't a famous, talented (IMO) film maker I can't believe we would patronize him. Ask yourself, would you have anything to do with a guy who was accused of this crime? and lets not debate the "crime" issue. He's a fugitive, and if he did this to some one you knew I think you'd feel differently. We all have to make choices but it is amazing how we justify things in our minds. I really want to see this movie, the trailer looks great but like I said, choices.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 9:13:29 AM CST

    I would not

    by madcapper

    make friends with a known child molestor, but I fail to see how that's relevant to the Polanski issue. Say I wouldn't want to hang out with Peter Jackson. Does that mean that I can't enjoy his work? Because I don't like him? Of course not. But if he is guilty of a crime, then that negates the value of his art? I do not doubt Polanski has done what he is accused of. However, I do not understand the seemingly inherent need some people have to personalize everything, and base all their choices on hypothetical grounds like "what if it was my sister or my neighbour". Take it personal if you wish. Doesn't make sense to me...

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  • Feb 16, 2010 10:32:03 AM CST

    I see a list.

    by metroid_fetish

    Of people who support pedophiles. Go fuck yourselves for supporting this, assholes.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 10:35:43 AM CST

    Harry, will you at least admit

    by stabby

    that the claims made in that "documentary" were rendered bogus by that attorney who came out and admitted he lied in his interview for the film? That whole film's Pedanski apologist case was based on that man's lies.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 10:36:28 AM CST

    Also, you used real names.

    by metroid_fetish

    That's hilarious and much appreciated. I've forwarded that list to HR here at the office. Wouldn't want any of those fucks to get hired.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 10:59:02 AM CST

    Metriod_Fetish

    by madcapper

    Why wouldn't your boss hire film enthusiast?

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  • Feb 16, 2010 11:40:53 AM CST

    Polanski missed his true calling

    by sansara07

    He should have made kiddie porn instead. Actually, maybe he did...this twisted fuck has PLENTY more skeletons in his sordid closet, you can be sure of it.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 11:42:12 AM CST

    Quite reactionary

    by shpadoinkle

    Like every other talkback, but for once there's an actual reason. I just hope the film's good, what all these sicko Hollywood types do behind closed doors is their business. Once the film deserves plaudits then it'll get em...can't see controversy alone selling this one.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 11:58:23 AM CST

    ???

    by evrybdy44

    it truly amazes me how many people keep using the word "alleged" and "accused" when speaking of his crime. There are no questions to his guild, people. He plead GUILTY!

    Also, his crimes do not negate his art. If a person has paid a debt for their crimes and have reformed(if that's possible) then by all means they should be appreciated for what they did art wise. Like with Michael Vick. What he did was heinous, but he paid his debt to society. And he says he's reformed(idk) And while I don't want to personally support him b/c of his criminal acts I don't have a problem w/people who do support him and believe he has changed. He paid his debt. Polanski has NOT done that. He ran away like a pussy. He is a coward of epic proportions. If he had paid his debt to society and people wanted to support him, I may not, but I would have less of a problem with that.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 12:16:34 PM CST

    Great, more praising of the child rapist.

    by stalkeye

    sick bastard should NEVER be allowed to shoot another film again..let alone walk the earth.besides his works are way more overrated than kubrick's.to hell with this creep.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 12:57:24 PM CST

    I'm just waiting for Pedanski to remake Lolita

    by stabby

    It's only a matter of time. That said, I'd love to see a Lifetime movie treatment of Pedanski's seduction of a 13 year old girl.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 1:15:35 PM CST

    Harry, I hope this is some sort of trap for Roman.

    by hallmitchell

    Otherwise you shouldn't be promoting this so heavy. Roman needs to be facing justice. Yet he bailed. He's wanted by the USA on very serious charges. Why does Hollywood turn a blind eye to this?

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  • Feb 16, 2010 2:14:52 PM CST

    RATED NC-14

    by bringingsexyback

    No children over 14 admitted.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 2:29:06 PM CST

    STOP THE KICK-ASS PEDOPHILIA BULLSHIT

    by carmillavondoom

    There isn't anything remotely "pedophiliac" about Kick-Ass. If you think there is, you are the one with a problem.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 2:46:52 PM CST

    WILL THE ALAMO BE STOCKING UP ON LOLLIPOPS?

    by bringingsexyback

    It'll be a big seller for sure.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 2:56:54 PM CST

    BETWEEN GHOST WRITER AND KICK-ASS

    by bringingsexyback

    2010 is turning out to be quite the predator-friendly year for moviedom.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 4:02:35 PM CST

    BSB why is "Kick-Ass" suitable for "predators"???

    by carmillavondoom

    Not sure you have an answer that isn't a sarcastic comeback.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 4:03:28 PM CST

    Ever notice the ones most strident about pedophilia

    by carmillavondoom

    are the ones who are themselves pedophiles? Just saying...

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  • Feb 16, 2010 4:31:08 PM CST

    Yes, hating something...

    by metroid_fetish

    Makes you directly responsible for it. All of the DARE officers shoot heroin between speaking engagements at elementary schools too.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 4:36:24 PM CST

    well....

    by carmillavondoom

    was thinking more about all the republicans who end up being cocksuckers after denouncing homosexuals their whole careers. It is usually sexual matters that bring out the biggest degree of hypocrasy in people.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 4:49:14 PM CST

    Oh, so you were trying to make a stupid point?

    by metroid_fetish

    Gotcha. It failed. What you said basically boils down to a 1:1 correlation relating the hatred of pedophilia with the act of being a pedophile. No, "I think" or " a lot of the time" style language to cover your ass on this one. You said something stupid as fuck and got called out on it. 99% of people are against pedophiles, does that mean 99% of people want to fuck your kids?

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  • Feb 16, 2010 4:53:02 PM CST

    you got me feel better about yourself now?

    by carmillavondoom

    Jesus the hatred and vitriol on this site are unbelievable sometimes.
    Half the people who post on this site are going to end up having nerd-rage induced heart attacks.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 4:54:09 PM CST

    Just pissed about Kick-

    by carmillavondoom

  • Feb 16, 2010 4:55:49 PM CST

    oops

    by carmillavondoom

    Just pissed off that "Kick-Ass" is getting tarred-and-feathered for some bizarre reason that no one can explain coherently. I'll leave off posting here and wait for the KA talkback I guess. No hard feelings Metroid_Fetish...damn

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  • Feb 16, 2010 5:51:06 PM CST

    A question of etiquette

    by sonic reducer

    Do I drug my 13 year old date at the start of the film or near the end?

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  • Feb 16, 2010 6:25:11 PM CST

    I love it how...

    by redjester

    ...all the people making the sick f*cking jokes on here about raping kids and clearly allowing themselves to think waaaaay too much about kiddie f*cking for their own good, are the same people so aghast by Ghost Writer, other Polanksi films, and most idiotically, Kick-Ass... If I were a betting man, I'd say most of you anyway, are closet pedophiles, similar to the gay, anti-gay republicans we always hear about. F*cking closet peds. You make me sick, all of you!!

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  • Feb 16, 2010 7:10:28 PM CST

    In Soviet Russia

    by i_am_the_ultimate_product

    13 year old rapes you!

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  • Feb 16, 2010 8:09:03 PM CST

    Angry not about the kiddy fucking.

    by metroid_fetish

    But the acceptance and the fact that a guilty man with a shitload more money than sense is able to run about free basically throwing it in the face of anyone that may just happen to think that people who fuck children should be punished. You know, that kind of shit.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 9:11:31 PM CST

    CARMILLA - IN ALL SERIOUSNESS

    by bringingsexyback

    I'm about everything Metroid said, and said so well, about the whole damned thing. I simply do not get the adoration of a fugitive who raped a child. It's really that simple. Whether his films are good or bad (and I happen to think he's mediocre at best), who cares? The world would hardly have missed Polanski if he had dropped dead 30 years ago. It's not like he's done humanity any great favors while running from the law. He made some fucking movies. There are better directors making Youtube vids.

    It's all been said. If he had faced justice like everyone SHOULD, I couldn't care less about him. If he had done his time in prison, there'd be no issue. Justice would have been served.

    Now, people say the girl forgave him, and was compensated. That's not the point. He did not compensate SOCIETY for what he did, because he violated the law and ran from it. If we were to absolve him of guilt simply because he paid off the girl, well ... that means we just prostituted a 13 year old and set precedent for others to rape at will - as long as they have money to buy their freedom. Not right, in my book.

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  • Feb 16, 2010 10:27:43 PM CST

    Whoa whoa whoa

    by carmillavondoom

    Hold on here. I've been talking about *KICK-ASS* *KICK-ASS* ARRRGH.

    I've been pretty vocal anti-Polanski in EVERY talkback. Hate the guy. He's a fucking piece of shit. BSB you have the wrong person! Read my posts! Do NOT consider me a defender or apologist of Pedanski please.

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  • Feb 17, 2010 6:41:39 AM CST

    Ticket holders, please enter in rear

    by chief joseph

    singed, Alamo Drafthouse South.

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  • Feb 17, 2010 9:32:35 AM CST

    CARMILLA - MY BAD!

    by bringingsexyback

    Glad we agree about Pononceski ... as for Kick Ass ... I just think the child exploitation in this movie crossed the line. You can't even say it's in the pursuit of art because it just looks like shit. A waste of a young talent, if you ask me, and I wish her parents and agent would've known better than to let her do it.

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  • Feb 17, 2010 9:48:16 AM CST

    I will defend Kick-Ass.

    by metroid_fetish

    Well, at least the comic book version. Haven't seen the movie yet. But the comic book does not exploit the little girl character in ANY way. She's easily the strongest character with her shit the most together. If you take away the swearing and mass murder, she's actually a positive female role model. No underage sex, no drinking, fully clothed the entire time, etc. The relationship the character has with her father is batshit nuts, I'll admit, but it's not the least bit sexual. The story has nothing to do with pedophilia, either. It's simply something people are wanting to see in it by viewing brief clips of the trailer or reading comments other people here make.

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  • Feb 17, 2010 7:11:55 PM CST

    Kick-Ass and Kick Polanski's Ass

    by the_recruiter

    I'm with Metroid..the comic version of Kick-Ass does not come off as exploiting the HitGirl character, although a flesh and blood young actress might not translate as comfortably as a pen and ink version of this character..we'll see. As for Polanski, removing his peronal history from the equation, I respect his movies. Unfortunately, with something like rape, I cannot look past it, and if I do watch the film it will be because I made sure the producers get none of my hard earned cash. I'm stunned at some of the defenders of this guy...art does not give you cart blanche to do anything you want and it's amazing to see some think it does..

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  • Feb 18, 2010 1:29:32 AM CST

    Fucking Shame on you, Knowles

    by cineninja

    Of course considering how fucking liberal Austin is I shouldnt be surprised. Hope to God you never have a child raped. Real piece of shit move supporting anything this rapist puts out. You need to add some MORAL fibre to your diet....in other parts of the great state of Texas Polanski would be hanging from a lamp post and rightfully so but hey, hes a great director so let him rape your kids...
    And to the other retarded apologist fuckwads that said 'hes paid his debt to society'. What fucking planet do you live on. He hasnt paid shit. Hes lived as a free man for decades you fucking moron(s)and I guaranfuckingtee you he got away with a lot more shit in Europe but you cinema artsfarts liberal whores are more concerned about your fucking movies then the fact that this asshole drugged and raped a little girl and got away with it. Fucking myopic douche bags.

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  • Feb 18, 2010 2:30:23 AM CST

    "Have a seat over there"

    by joesixpack

  • Feb 18, 2010 3:09:23 AM CST

    Who are you people?

    by mistermanreturns

    Can you discuss film? Yes, it is entirely appropriate to discuss a Polanski film with out mentioning his rape charge/conviction/whatever. I love many of Polanski's film, and will make NO excuse for it. You'll see none of that retarded "IMHO" plastered to my statements, because if I love a film, I feel no need to apologize, or inanely set off criticisms by saying it's "just" my opinion. If you are going to negate discussion of ANY film, due to the legal/moral actions of its creator/director/etc., you're going to find yourselves in quite a dilemma. Actually, add to that music, art - hell, just about any aspect of society. This screeching has really reached an idiotic point. AICN - a site that I've visited since Year One - has lost its direction, as its fans (?) and posters have allowed themselves to become the political pawns of extremism. Adult conversation of the Polanski issue has turned into nothing more than the rants of the talking heads we see on about twenty cable stations hourly. It is possible to discuss this film, as a film, on its own artistic merits. Harry, I remember the days when we had some amazing film discussions in here - imagine that.

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  • Feb 18, 2010 4:15:54 AM CST

    Mistermanreturns - you are misguided.

    by monkeymanreturns

    If Osama bin Laden made a great Batman movie - would you watch it? If Mugabe made a rom-com, would you take your loved one to see it? If Uwe Boll made movies - scrap that...It is not possible, in my view, to talk about a piece of art without talking about the artist who made it...just as you can't talk about Star Wars without dealing with Lucas, or review The Happening without lambasting M Night Shyamalan, or Raging Bull and Scorsese, you can't talk about this movie without discussing the director. And there is a fact we can't ignore - this man committed child rape, pleaded guilty and then ran away. There are some things we as people - good people - can never forgive. This is one of those things. And yes, we live in a world where drug dealers like 50cent can make money and be successful...society can be confused in who they praise and who they chastise...but this man should not be celebrated, and neither should his work. You pay to see this movie, you put money in the pockets of those who hired him, and you indirectly approve of the things he has done. Would you celebrate the work of a plumber (the best plumber in the world) if you knew he was a child rapist? Nope - so why do it for Polanski?

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  • Feb 18, 2010 11:09:01 AM CST

    Weekly DVD Column

    by dublin579

    Have these been discontinued? :(

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  • Feb 18, 2010 11:34:06 AM CST

    Madcapper loves Baby Raping Directors

    by megabeth

    So according to Madcapper, it is okay to disregard someone's personal atrocities as long as he produces art. I assume you have some of Gacy's clown paintings in your den? What a liberal douche.

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  • Feb 18, 2010 12:12:34 PM CST

    Child Rape & Career

    by tekenen

    Oh how I long for the days when raping a child would end, not boost, ones career.

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  • Feb 18, 2010 12:13:41 PM CST

    A Ghost Writer, This Is It double feature!

    by chocolatejeebus

    Let the kid raping commence!

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  • Feb 18, 2010 12:55:35 PM CST

    get "their" early!

    by badmrwonka

    or bring your own early!

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  • Feb 18, 2010 11:13:57 PM CST

    The real issue is this

    by california_mtz

    Will this Ghost Writer movie bee better than Mark Steven Johnson's? I new Fox was looking to reboot the franchise but I didn't no that they had already picked a director much less had finished the movie!

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  • Feb 19, 2010 1:27:49 AM CST

    Where were you protesters a year ago?

    by monkeywang

    Seriously, if you are all appalled and outraged over a crime Polanski committed 33 years ago, then where were your voices of distaste BEFORE he got taken into custody? When the Pianist was released, were you vocal then too? Have you not watched Chinatown since 1977? Rosemarys Baby? The man is guilty and should pay for his crimes but lets be realistic here....

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  • Feb 19, 2010 3:06:45 AM CST

    226+ names of child rape supporters

    by cc0n99

    You should all be tried for aiding a known fugitive, whether he's in custody or not.

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  • Feb 19, 2010 3:40:10 AM CST

    Monkeywang

    by monkeymanreturns

    Many of us did protest before he was taken into custody. Also, many people (under 30) were too young to know the Polanski history when they saw Chinatown...now they do know the seedy truth and are disgusted. You say lets be realistic - about what? People did infact protest a year ago. But because Hollywood seemingly want to protect this child rapist, it falls on deaf ears. But this is America. The Dixie chicks say something anti-Bush and they get banned. Polanski rapes a child and he is celebrated. It is wrong in so many levels. Yes, let us be realistic - send this twisted man to jail NOW! And lets not talk about his work! He does not deserve it. After all, he isn't a brain surgeon saving lives, or a front-line soldier defending innocents, or even a street garabge cleaner helping the community remain clean, he is just a director...his work will not be missed...and neither will he. I mean, Mel Gibson has got more flak for his sugartit and anti-jewish comments than Polanski the child rapist!!! Lets get real!!

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  • Feb 19, 2010 10:38:29 AM CST

    Here's what I don't get

    by big jim

    How are the 226 or so people who won tickets to see this movie supporting Polanski? Aren't they getting to see the movie for free? Doesn't that mean there are 226+ fewer people who wanted to see the screen adaptation of Robert Harris' thriller who now won't be paying to do so?

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  • Feb 19, 2010 10:41:43 AM CST

    Free is never free.

    by metroid_fetish

    Those people will leave the theater and discuss the movie with their friends, in turn providing the film with free advertisement. There is also the possibility that the feedback from the screening will in turn help them improve the movie. Once again, that would be for free. Trading 226 or so tickets for that is an excellent deal.

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  • Feb 19, 2010 12:20:11 PM CST

    GET US A NIGHTBREED SCREENING WITH EXTRA FOOTAGE

    by jbouganim1

  • Feb 19, 2010 12:20:43 PM CST

    True, but in their discussion with friends they could say

    by big jim

    "I've seen it, it sucked, don't bother" - Free advertising isn't necessarily a good thing. The more the media talks about this movie, giving it free publicity, the more they will bring up Polanski. That in turn exposes more of the general movie-going public to his crime. This helps them make the connection between that 2-minute story they saw last year of the guy who got arrested in Geneva (or wherever it was), the reasons he was arrested, and the guy who directed this movie. The more publicity this movie gets, the more widely-known it is that Polanski directed it (I had no idea until recently, and I was looking forward to this movie because I loved the book). Every mention of this movie opens the door to a discussion about its director, and in turn, his status as a fugitive and the reasons why. Educating the average movie-goer, letting them make up their minds if they want to give money to the producers who hired this guy (because, in all cynical honesty, Polanski will continue to get hired as long as his association with a movie is seen as anything other than a bane to the box office).Interestingly, this movie opens today in NY & LA, and in "select cities" next Friday. In other words, it opens in Limited Release next week, and Very Limited Release this week. My local theatre lists it as coming March 5, which I guess would be considered "wide release". Why is that? I get they do that sort of thing at the end of the year to sneak a movie into Oscar contention, then release it widely for general consumption at a later date. Are the majority of theaters somewhat hesitant about showing a Polanski-directed movie, and want to see how it is received before they do so? Or is there another reason for the gradual release of this movie?

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  • Feb 20, 2010 1:15:37 AM CST

    could be it just sucks

    by frank cotton

  • Feb 20, 2010 6:44:14 AM CST

    The amount of spergin' neckbeards

    by starskyandhushky

    on this site is amazing. 'OMG PEDOLANSKI'-Nerdrage. Guys whacking off to schoolgirl-hentai with cumcrusts in their beards rage-typing about a Polanski because he slam-dunked some jailbait in the sixties. Get over yourself, and that whole 'but the children' bullshit.

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  • Feb 20, 2010 12:23:02 PM CST

    Pedo's in Power!

    by lonesomejim

    Have a look at this, about pedos in congress http://tinyurl.com/yaync24
    How can Ewan MacGregor work for UNICEF childrens charities and still help Polanski make a fortune. What a douche hypocrite!

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  • Feb 20, 2010 12:46:04 PM CST

    If Kevin Smith...

    by thrillhouse77

    got in to one of these screenings - hypothetically, of course - would he be his own +1? Or would he just get kicked out?

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  • Feb 21, 2010 12:17:05 PM CST

    StarskyandHushky

    by monkeymanreturns

    I don't even know what language your communicating in.

    But what I can adduce is, you think child rape is okay. Right. I'll be looking for your name on the next child sex offenders register. Get over ourselves you say...? Being offended by a child abuser somehow makes us a villain? What has this world come to?

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