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Brace yourself, Chicago! Capone has details about a screening of BURIED, with Ryan Reynolds and director Rodrigo Cortés Q&A!!!
Hey everyone. Capone in Chicago here.
I have known about this screening for more than a month now, and keeping a lid on it has been one of the toughest jobs I've ever had. But now the time has come to spill the beans on what I'm guessing will be one of the coolest Chicago events we'll see all year. Just last week, I finally got to see the film that shocked and rocked Sundance in January, and people have been talking about it ever since. The film is BURIED, and, yes, it's true--every frame of this movie is set inside a coffin containing a single man, played by the superb Ryan Reynolds. And that's all I'm saying about the plot. The film caught me completely off guard with how tense it made me feel, so much so that I thought I was going to throw up from pure anxiety watching it.
I'm very pleased to announced that I have 150 seats for Chicago-area AICN readers to an exclusive screening of BURIED that includes a post-screening Q&A with film's sole performer, Ryan Reynolds, and director Rodrigo Cortés. And believe me when I say, this film demands a Q&A after every single screening it will ever have. The Chicago screening of BURIED will take place Wednesday, September 15 at 7:30 at a theater in downtown Chicago (the exact location will only be given to the winners). Now, I noticed that Reynolds and Cortes will also be at Fantastic Fest's opening day to show BURIED, but we here in Chicago get to watch it about a week before the Austinites get it. Here's how to win:
Send me an email at BuriedChicago@aintitcoolmail.com (please note the new email address) with the subject line "DIG DEEP". In the body of the email, I need your Name, whether or not you're bringing a Guest (guests' names are not required), and the answer to the following question (read carefully): "What is your favorite movie that taps into a particular phobia of yours?" I'm talking about a film that deals specifically with a phobia you have. I want the title and an explanation of your phobia. Keep your responses BRIEF--limit your answers to 75 words or less (no matter how tempted you are to go over the limit). People with the most interesting and believable answers win, and will hear from me over the weekend.
And let me make one thing about this particular screening abundantly clear: once the film has started, there will be no late entries. Anything or anyone that breaks the mood of this film--especially its beginning--will be crushed by me. If they would let me chain the doors during the film so no one is tempted to get up during the movie, I'd do that. Stupid fire code. The movie isn't that long; hold it.
Please keep in mind that this is not an exclusive AICN event, and is overbooked to make sure there is a full house for our guests. If you cannot arrive at this screening early, please do not enter. If there's even the slightest chance you'll have to back out of attending if you do win, don't enter. If you have a job that might make you late or unable to attend, or an ill/pregnant relative, or a temperamental significant other, or a scratchy throat, do not enter. Anyone not showing up without informing me ahead of time so I can fill their seats is no longer eligible for future screening contests.
Good luck, everyone! And thanks to Lionsgate for making this happen and for bringing Ryan Reynolds and Rodrigo Cortés to Chicago.
-- Capone
capone@aintitcool.com
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i feel dirty
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Look, it's late: *LURID*
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Capone, we need you in Los Angeles. We need awesome screenings here. You can sleep on my couch.
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All he said was, "Enjoy the pubes!" Still not sure what he meant by that.
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..for Ryan Reynolds. Also, James Cameron.
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so great, really tense, edge of your seat stuff, great cinematogrpahy too
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Sep 10, 2010 6:03:03 AM CDT
WHAT I GOT TO LEAK, I DON'T NEED TO GO TO THE BATHROOM FOR
by bringingsexyback
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My brother lives with a girl whose ex-husband named their child Blade Trinity. I wish I was making this shit up.
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Pre-screening Q&A: Director and reynolds sit and chat with each other for 5 mins. Then director says "well it doesn't make sense for us to take questions on a movie you haven't seen so we'll come back after the movie and take your questions.
Post-screening: Nothing happens for 5 minutes, then a lady from the drafthouse hits the stage "Uhh ryan reynolds was feeling sick so there won't be a Q&A"
Next day on campus: Some random chick "Ryan reynolds was on 6th st. last night OMG"
I can't say I blame him though, the movie sucked I can't remember the name. -
Sheeit.
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