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Wanna see a killer bizarre mannequin film noir movie in Austin tonight?
Hey folks, Harry here... Tonight, at the Alamo Village, is going to be two showings of one of the strangest movies you'll ever have the likelihood of ever seeing, if you show up that is.
The movie is titled EVE'S NECKLACE and is directed by a fella by the name of Daniel Erickson - and it couldn't be any more mondo bizarro if it tried. The movie is made exclusively with Mannequins - and it works. About 3 months or so ago, I had the pleasure of seeing this very different film. Essentially, it is a thriller filled with sexual undertones and overtones. It is violent, in so far as Mannequins can be violent, and they can. It's oddly fetishistically sexual in many ways - but it is a fascinating experiment gone right.
If you go to TheMannequinMovie.com you can pick up tickets for tonight. I'll be introducing the movie, just because... well, I'm partial to it. The movie isn't really like anything I can point to. And I think you'll agree. But if you're in the mood for some very interesting oddness tonight, click on that link and I'll see you tonight.
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I love Minnesota, but would love to be able to hit these AICN screenings!
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If not you can count me out.
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And at what point does Will Smith start a Shrek sing-a-long?
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Name a Hollywood movie that isn't.
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Freakin' cool! It reminds me of a Paul Verhoeven thriller. Artificial and exploitational because of it. Can't wait to check this out.
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Mar 06, 2010 4:00:23 PM CST
I WANT TO SEE THE FUCKING TRON LEGACY TRAILER THAT CAME OUT LAST
by judaspriestly
Seriously, COME ON!
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... but is it time we start to use the term "Video" as opposed to "Movie" or "Film" so that there is some sort of differentiation between something that is shot on film stock as opposed to being shot with any kind of video camera? Whether it's on mini DV or with the latest HD pro-sumer model, it's still video and has nowhere the look of film. I guess most people don't care either way.
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Interesting concept, and I admire the people for trying something new and original, but I can't say that I'm in any rush to see the thing.
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is pretty cool. I would've liked to have seen more of Jeff Bridges than just his eyes opening and there was only one shot of the lightbikes that I can recall. However, the look of the movie, the music, and that chick in a tight white outfit all make the trailer a winner.
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OR like 3d comic panels/displays set to a motion picture sound track?
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I watched the trailer. While it does come off better than one would think, I still expected them to jump into Thunderbird 2 and take off.
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I seem to recall a vintage Dr Who ep of mannequins coming to life. I'm willing to bet five bucks that the director has seen it. I've always found mannequins creepy. I've never had a problem with clowns, but mannys just creep me out.
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Those are the Doctor Who eps you mean, umbral_shadow. Mannequins don't really creep me out but Animatrons like the robots at disneyworld scare the living fuck out of me.
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....When it was called the Old Navy ad campaign.
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Watch "Black Devil Doll" instead.
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Perhaps that's where the idea came from? Or were the Old Navy folks fans of The Fuccons.
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http://tinyurl.com/yhlts6t
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Okay.
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hahahaha..that's embarrassing
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Charles B. Pierce, director of "The Legend of Boggy Creek" and "The Town that Dreaded Sundown", died yesterday, age 71.
Associated Press Obit:
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You are in a random talkback where things get mentioned. You should say something that has anything to do with what's happening.
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"The Golem" "Mannequin- Kim Cattrall" "Creepshow 2- Old Chief Wooden Head" "The Twilight Zone: The After Hours" "Lars and the Real Girl" "Pin". How thats for random!
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...All the same, this movie gave me WOOD. Lots of it.
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http://tinyurl.com/yft8kga
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Mar 07, 2010 5:24:17 AM CST
Who cares, I'm jusr glad Bayformers 2 won for worst picture!
by stalkeye
Go Razzies!!
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Kim Catrall and Mannequin are too close together. Not random enough! Try again!
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from Creepshow 2 eithery. That post was far too esoteric. TRY AGAIIIIIIINNNNNNNN!
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That random post was actually pretty funny. I'm just trying to attempt some TB superiority.
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It's poor cam quality, but good enough for me.
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Good stuff.
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The Autons also showed up in the first episode of the relaunched 2005 Doctor Who series. Shop mannequins were coming to life and were being controlled by a Nestene Consciousness (the same driving force behind the Autons from the old DW episodes).
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...is also attached to 3d screenings of Avatar now, saw it a couple days ago. Imagery is great, but I'm actually excited for the Daft Punk score, the subtle music in the trailer was fucking great, created a really cool vibe through the whole thing.
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Big Budget Summer films playing against little competition in Decemeber. Thank you AVATAR.
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The mannequins will walk the Ah Naw!
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how did they persuade keanu to star in this :)
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Pyramid Head. Pyramid Head. Pyramid Head. :D
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there was a Twilight Zone or Outer Lintis episode about mannequins coming to life, unless Dr Who did that too I think that's what you're thinking of.
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...well somebody had to say it!
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From a producer of the film: Thank you very much Harry for your generous help and wonderful introduction Saturday night. As to the above comments, thanks for the witty feedback and even the would-be "witty" feedback. For a true sample of the film's style and execution please go to link in Harry's statement at the top. This micro-budget movie was shot in Austin, Texas last year. The entire film cast is life-sized mannequins that never transform into or from humans; the treatment is nothing like the current godawful Old Navy spots (somehow these people managed to make Kristen Chinoweth look bad a few years back, and that is impossible!) - besides, our movie was shot in black and white (Canon XL2 widescreen at 24 fps) over a year ago; we still have not seen the Dr. Who or Futton episodes but look forward to doing so. Note that the voice talent for the project includes our friend, the great character actor John Hawkes (LOST season 6, DEADWOOD, WINTER'S BONE, X-FILES, BUFFY...; go to imdb for a killer list of credits.) Want to see EVE'S NECKLACE? The film's immediate schedule: the Film Noir series in April 2010 at the Egyptian in L.A. and in July, Fantasiafest in Montreal, Canada. Happy Viewing...
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