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3 Looks at David Fincher's CHRONICLES (formerly ZODIAC) test screening!!!

ein by cyanide christ	Jun 24th, 2006 06:58:50 PM

Fincher! by future help	Jun 24th, 2006 07:03:31 PM
Faust First Foist Fill my void
I had almost forgotten about this film. by cyanide christ	Jun 24th, 2006 07:03:54 PM
Now I'm excited about this all over again.
Disappointed in the name change... by DanielKurland	Jun 24th, 2006 07:04:53 PM
I like Fincher a lot, like Gyllenhal, and Downey Jr., and I have doen a lot of research on the killer and it IS pretty interesting stuff, but Zodiac is a much better title. I suppose it does make sense, but still. Let's hope it's a good movie.
Can't Wait! by forensic_guy	Jun 24th, 2006 07:13:42 PM
Been looking forward to this one ever since it was revealed that Fincher was attached. Here's hoping they don't wimp-out and cut it back to 120 minutes or less. Here's to January 2007!
Fincher is the goods by jackinitraw	Jun 24th, 2006 07:18:49 PM
Now work with Jim again. This I command.
Has Kristen Bell'Pulse' been postponed again? by paulh	Jun 24th, 2006 07:19:37 PM

Has Kristen Bell's 'Pulse' been postponed again? by paulh	Jun 24th, 2006 07:20:17 PM
I've only heard a rumor that it was - can anyone confirm (since it was supposed to be out 7/14)
Gyllenhaal's aging in Brokeback was... by Captain Katanga	Jun 24th, 2006 07:24:12 PM
...bloody well done, so take that remark back! Thats all I have to say. Film sounds superb...
Why January now? by McGsStepson	Jun 24th, 2006 07:56:55 PM
I've been thinking that since I read about the postponement a month ago. It worked for SILENCE OF THE LAMBS - but I have a feeling that was more Orion not knowing what the fuck they had on their hands, what with Demme having just shot a completely different and far from universally critically praised (but fantastic) film in MARRIED TO THE MOB. I mean even February would be less puzzling. Eh, I'm excited. We'll see.
PaulH, PULSE is now September 8th. by McGsStepson	Jun 24th, 2006 07:59:07 PM
Too bad - was looking forward to it in July.
Based on Graysmith's insane babbling & falsifications? by SalvatoreGravano	Jun 24th, 2006 07:59:34 PM
With thrice-cleared Arthur Allen named as the culprit? Lovely! What other idiocies are there? Does Graysmith still "solve" the 340-character crypt? Does Graysmith's non-Zodiac still use the laughable "light machine", so that Graysmith can ignore the handwriting analysis? Oh, and, incidentally, does the film feature that proud chapter in Graysmith's life when he was terminated for repeated plagiarisms?
By the way, I'd welcome Lawrence Kane's review of this. by SalvatoreGravano	Jun 24th, 2006 08:03:54 PM
"That would be a hoot, wouldn't it, Harv?"
The guy who wrote the first review sounds like DOUCHE by MattyBoomStar	Jun 24th, 2006 08:04:17 PM
Seriously. "If you don't post this I by this date I will send it out to everyone"....what a fucking jack ass. Trust me bro, no one gives a fuck about you enough to black list you from ANYTHING.
^- The reviewer parodies Zodiac's Lake Herman letter... by SalvatoreGravano	Jun 24th, 2006 08:13:09 PM
Cluelessness riding cluelessness, with cluelessness in the carriage...
"Fincher-like"=Darius Khondji??? by Lutz	Jun 24th, 2006 08:21:50 PM
I looked it up in IMDB and it doesn't look like he is attached for cinematography. Though the directer is ultimately responsible for how the film looks I wonder if a lot of what people associate as "Fincher-like" has to do more with the specific and unique cinematography Darius Khondji has employed through Finchers successful films?
We love that Chronic-what-cles of Zodiac! by Lando Griffin	Jun 24th, 2006 08:35:48 PM
Or maybe its in reference to the San Francisco Chronicle paper. No matter because a couple of summers back there was an ABC 20/20 special about the anniversary of Zodiac and that fuckin special scared the shit out of me. Late at night, family went to bed, I was the only one up, all the lights were out. They had this creepy voice reading the Zodiacs letters, kind of the like the Jigsaws puppets voice - "This is the Zodiac." They showed sketches of him in his hooded mask - creepy! And it takes a lot to creep me out. They reenacted the murders at the Lake where he just walked up in broad daylight on that couple, with the hood on. Almost shat my pants I tell ya.
If the Zodiac is still around, I'm sure he'd say... by JustinSane	Jun 24th, 2006 09:01:48 PM
"This is the Zodiac speaking - change the name back to 'Zodiac'. 'Chronicles' sounds so pedestrian." In code, of course. Did anyone else see the super-cheesy 1970s "Zodiac" film that they made esentially so that they could catch him? They had a contest in the lobby of the theater - you were supposed to fill out a card that began "The Zodiac kills because..." and then drop it in a box - which had a detective inside, reading all the notes in case the REAL Zodiac filled one out! Hilarious! I wonder if they'll include that in the new movie...
Fincher by THE KNIGHT	Jun 24th, 2006 09:11:42 PM
Lets hope the 3hr meaty cut survives.... This man doesn't have final cut by now? Oh and Spielberg owned all of you with Munich... Need I say more?
Elias Koteas? I'm there dude. by Doc_Strange	Jun 24th, 2006 09:25:31 PM
Maybe we'll see some Casey Jones style ass kicking? Ahhh maybe not. Still, it's a Fincher flick and aside from Panic Room and Alien 3, his films have been awesome.
Lando: Lol by emu47	Jun 24th, 2006 09:44:11 PM
Very nice.
Harry if you don't post my comment first I'll a . . . by USSJONES	Jun 24th, 2006 10:02:30 PM
That dude was a douche! The movie sounds cool, but dude needs to get over himself!
I'm very excited. by Azlam Orlandu	Jun 24th, 2006 10:04:12 PM
Fincher is one of the best directors working out there today in my opinion. I even liked his take on the Alien saga more than Jeunet's. I'll definately be seeing this one.
Jan 19th?? eeek by TheSeeker7	Jun 24th, 2006 10:12:59 PM
Damn that long? Fincher's my favorite modern director and we've been too long without something from him!!! (though it will be nice that it's coming the week of my birthday :)
fincher's kind of a toolbag but... by occula	Jun 24th, 2006 10:16:06 PM
...i'm always up for an 'all the president's men' kind of serial killer movie. ps, i think the first poster was kidding, guys. or, rather, i hope he/she was. pps, i can't believe i just wrote he/she.
It'll be nice to see a non-crappy January movie release by Osmosis Jones	Jun 24th, 2006 10:16:54 PM
For a change.
Jee-zus you guys read the other posts! Salvatore explai by half vader	Jun 24th, 2006 10:44:20 PM
-ned why the first reviewer wrote it that way. Although I didn't know about the Zodiac's letters it was pretty obvious that was the idea. Sheesh._____________When does the 'other' Zodiac film come out anyway (you did realise this is why they changed the Fincher film's name, right Daniel?)?
If marketing gets their way, it will be titled "8IGHT" by Karl Hungus	Jun 25th, 2006 12:03:02 AM
Looking forward to this, I guess.
PANIC ROOM by godoffireinhell	Jun 25th, 2006 12:35:10 AM
was pretty bad. I'm not saying it was unwatchable but I wonder what happened to Fincher after FIGHT CLUB. Alcoholism? Drugs? Depression?
Now that we have some reviews... by movieman742	Jun 25th, 2006 12:47:17 AM
is there any chance of finding this script so we can read it? I would love to get my hands on it. I have been wanting to see this movie since it was announce, with the cast and Fincher it sounds like it's going to be amazing.
Downey= Fincher's smack connection by gride9000	Jun 25th, 2006 12:58:26 AM
This should be great. I'm glad he's sticking with the humor, because the jokes in Panic Room were dam goood. Stick with what you know. How are we going to understand the story without some drawn out cgi dolly into a wall or some shit. And no Dust Brothers. Get John Willy on that shit make it sound like poltergeist. I really just want to see another George Michael video with all those girls borat calls prostitute.
names by gride9000	Jun 25th, 2006 01:05:38 AM
in interest of acutually contributing to the conversation I will compile the names we think they should call this movie..... 1. 8ight....... 2. Chronicals of Zodiac....... 3. Write Club....... 4. Panic Doom....... 5. That other game.
I actually didn't read the first review.. by Dolph	Jun 25th, 2006 01:49:13 AM
..because the reviewer sounded, as us English call it, a C*NT!
Well written script but, Zodiac is a better title. by Uncapie	Jun 25th, 2006 02:33:10 AM
I'm mean, what? Chronicles of the Zodiac? Do we see a knife wielding lion roaming San Franciso? I mean, what-the-fug?! What's the story about? Chronicles or Zodiac? How stupid are you execs? This was the best written script I've read in last year's batch. Oscar stuff. The "baby" line must be kept in the film. Its one of the most terrifying moments. I agree about the humor. Cut it down. Reshoot, if you must. The dark humor cop talk is works though. I hope they kept the original ending too. Brilliant stuff!
Yeah Dolph, by L. Duderino	Jun 25th, 2006 03:04:46 AM
the guy is an @ssh@t, but his review is pretty good. Anyways, I'm really looking forward to this movie.
read the script by hank quinlan	Jun 25th, 2006 03:10:03 AM
about a year agao. Amazing piece of screenwriting. Only the worst of hacks would have a hard time fucking up Vanderbilts draft, let alone David Fincher. Even though it didn't have the sorts of Hollywood moments you would expect, it was entertaining in the way All the Presidents Men is. Very compelling. I really can't wait to see it. I also want to see the DV look. I hate DV but I'm sure the movie should rise above it given the elements involved. Vanderbilts script for Against All Enemies was equally as amazing given the subject matter. I worry Haggis will fuck it up. Really there's no reason to change a word.
Plants on a plane? by Zardoz	Jun 25th, 2006 03:12:35 AM
Heh-heh! Just kidding. Seriously, I hope it's as good as these reviewers claim; I love Fincher's work, and it's been too long since his last film...
I don't get the Fincher-Hype by DerLanghaarige	Jun 25th, 2006 03:15:12 AM
Yes, "Fight Club" is brilliant, the best film of the 90's (Seriously!) but except for this, he never did anything special. It's not only that "Seven" had a stupid script (In the second half), even visually it'S not the original masterpiece, that many people think it is. Dario Argento made better looking movies more than 20 years before!
Can't wait for this by Babyshamble	Jun 25th, 2006 05:00:19 AM
Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal and Robert Downey Jr are all fantastic, so I hope the film lives up to it's promise. I didn't hate Panic Room I was just very Meh about it, I wouldn't watch it again any time soon. Fight Club on the other hand I could watch over and over. If anything this film sounds intelligent and interesting which is too fucking rare at the moment. Oh and to the third reviewer I'm sure Fincher didn't cut that line out to personally spite you. The damn you! was a bit heavy handed. And the first reviewer? you are indeed a cunt.
Finchy Finch Finch by tompbeast	Jun 25th, 2006 07:01:47 AM
I love Fight Club, don't like Panic Room(Jodie one face Foster!)Seven was amazing! this looks too cool! and not flashy in an MTV way which his previous efforts all have so that's good, and the name change doesn't really bother me as long as the movie is good, they could call it 'Finchy Finch Finch' and I'd watch it.
the first reviewer by Dollar Bird	Jun 25th, 2006 10:13:11 AM
All those who are calling he 1st reviewer "a douche", or "a cunt", or "a choad whore", or whatever are a bunch of nitwits. He's parodying the types of letters that the Zodiac killer wrote. Zodiac would write "If you don't print this on the front page..." kind of stuff. Really, didn't any of you ever watch a documentary or read about this stuff before?
Sounds good so far to me by moviemaniac-7	Jun 25th, 2006 10:16:12 AM
Time for another Fincher movie!
Don't bother, Dollar Bird by half vader	Jun 25th, 2006 12:07:26 PM
I tried it earlier, and everyone's too busy slagging the reviewer off and feeling superior. I didn't know about that stuff either but the mannered writing = serial killer is so obvious you can work out that that's what he was getting at anyway. Lame maybe, but not 'cunt'-worthy. Everyone's ripping on the stupid title too because they haven't worked out there's another movie called Zodiac released beforehand. They are right that it's lame though. The other flick should have to change theirs. Or they should both be called Zodiac and see who swims - I mean it's not like you can copyright a real person's 'name' (yeah I know, marketing reasons etc.), is it? How many fucking magazines are called 'Edge'?!
Fall '06? Maybe,,, by wash	Jun 25th, 2006 12:16:51 PM
http://hollywood-elsewhere.com /archives/2006/06/zodiac_oscar _pl.php I'm looking forward to this purely as a cinematic experience. I hope people aren't expecting this to be an accurate portrayal of how things happened...Graysmith's account has been pretty thoroughly debunked.
In which case, I apologise.. by Dolph	Jun 25th, 2006 01:03:32 PM
...don't really know anything about the case. Good review, and I would pay to watch Fincher direct traffic, so I'm there!
I reckon Jan 19th will be the wide release... by dr_buggerlugs	Jun 25th, 2006 01:22:31 PM
...if the studio have a potential critical smash on their hands - and with this kind of talent on board, it's obvious they're gonna open it Xmas day at one cinema to qualify for award season - why would they drop something like this in January and forget about it? Unless it's Fincher wanting a slightly a-typical release date.
Can't wait! by R.C. the "Wise"	Jun 25th, 2006 01:27:10 PM

Such a huge fan. by Christopher3	Jun 25th, 2006 02:55:01 PM
My favorite Fincher flick is "The Game." Best '70s conspiracy thriller homage, with lots of nods to Pakula. So this is his version of "All the Presidents Men"?
what does bugfuck mean? by Maniaq	Jun 25th, 2006 10:07:24 PM
"only way less bugfuck visually" - anyone care to illuminate me?
will there be boobies by gride9000	Jun 26th, 2006 01:34:08 AM
????????????????????
Rama? by jimbubble	Jun 26th, 2006 04:24:30 AM
What ever happened to Rendezvous with Rama?? Let`s be honest Fincher has made 2 good movies in "Fight Club" and"The Game" everything else is Hollywood tat! He is more suited to production,and making dvd compilations for past it pop stars!
Post this report on the front page of your site. by Zarles	Jun 26th, 2006 07:05:00 AM
Do not try to debate me on this.
Jarv, and Seven hataz by half vader	Jun 26th, 2006 07:40:13 AM
It IS his worst film (second act sucks arse - first and third acts are great), but still better than what most others turn out, and definitely better than the unbelievably bad Resurrection (and I LOVE Jeunet). Which Fincher film do you think is actually his worst? _______________ - And what's with everyone lately and their "It's cool to trash Seven" garbage? Go back and watch that thing again! For a flick that plays with the conventions where you never see the killings yet retains the suspense (and fucked up so many bimbos who didn't bother to notice what the flick was about and went in for a Brad Pitt perve) - well, I just don't undestand why it's so cool to rag on it. My aren't we superior in our little corner of the world! Why aren't you directing your scorn at the moronic Ashley Judd/Morgan Freeman films? THEY deserve it!
Make this post FIRST! in the TB... by brycemonkey	Jun 26th, 2006 08:07:31 AM
otherwise I will post on every other TB and cool alternative sites until I am indeed FIRST!!!!
Seriously though... by brycemonkey	Jun 26th, 2006 08:12:16 AM
really stoked for this. Fincher is a truely exciting talent. He has a great visual style but can also tell a story (Tony Scott take note!). Anyone that doesn't think that Seven, The Game, and Fight Club are very good doesn't know shit. People only rag on Alien 3 and Panic Room cos they are only good, as opposed to fantastic. I have great hopes for this.
Ha! Nice Tony Scott slap! by half vader	Jun 26th, 2006 09:18:24 AM
What must his brother think of him, deep down, not to his face?
First one is a plant by Dannychico	Jun 26th, 2006 09:58:48 AM

zuh-zuh-zuh-Zodiac, zuh-zuh-zuh-Zodiac by durhay	Jun 26th, 2006 11:39:49 AM

Why? by KYUSS_UK	Jun 26th, 2006 02:17:58 PM
Strange title and why so late to change it?
First reviewer is annoying, gay and a plant by Doc_McCoy	Jun 26th, 2006 03:27:27 PM
Seriously, you need a beating.
Kyuss your answer is further up the TB by half vader	Jun 26th, 2006 04:00:47 PM
Sometimes if you look -before - you ask, you can save yourself some typing! ;)
wasn't this movie made in the 70s? by white owl	Jun 26th, 2006 06:16:05 PM
That one guy from Heartbreak Ridge was in it. You know.. he had the big gun.
Fincher is nuts. by AnnoyYou	Jun 27th, 2006 02:12:05 PM
This movie took forever to shoot (mostly because Fincher is nuts), went way over budget, and now with these reviews appears to be something so convoluted and unwieldy that of course it's missing a Christmas opening and is now consigned to the no-man's-land of January 2007. Too bad; I think it could have been a great film in the right hands.
Zodiac movies by sandy betts	Sep 27th, 2006 04:11:18 PM
I have seen all of the z movies and most were just ok. I have high hopes for this one to be closer to the truth about how the police did not work together on this case.I believe the Zodiac knew that they wouldn't, and that is why he killed in different counties.I worked in vallejo when he killed there in 68 and 69. I was followed by a olderman who stole my coil wire out of my car in 68 in Vallejo. I believe to this day that he most likely was the Zodiac.The man who followed me back then is still alive and enjoys trying to scare me. I have been shot at ( he missed ),I have notes that I have been told is very much like the Zodiacs printing.In the beginning I recieved a love note,ending with fighting the urge to add, non plussed.It was signed "More than just friends" I have his DNA,printing,and had a costume put in my car, that could very well be the one used at the Lake Berryessa stabbing with the black hood.When I found it I thought it was just someones Halloween costume.It is unbelievable that I am still alive,and so it is thought that it must be a copy cat.I was stalked so many yrs that the police asked me to take his picture. In Aug.1990 I took his picture and recieved a threat on my phone by the time I got home.I believe taking his picture has saved my life and members of my family that he has made threats to.It was posted on a web site Zodiac Vortex. He was named Larry Kane ( not his real name just a aka).I would like conformation that he is in fact Larry Kane,or R.Hernandez.Like in the upcoming movie the police are sitting on their hands waiting for the Zodiac to give himself up.Thanks for letting me vent.
Zodiac movie by sandy betts	Sep 27th, 2006 04:27:55 PM
Dear Editor, I am waiting with bated breath to see this movie,even though it it based on a book that has alot of untruths. I like Robt.Graysmith and his books very much.While this book/movie was being made the police found that the #1 suspect Art Allen was not the zodiac.Some of us have our own suspects, mine is still alive and has been seen in vallejo.After 37 yrs he still calls and stops in front of my home just to let me know he is still around.I believe he has kept his word and has changed his way of collecting slaves for his after life.He once wrote that he would no longer let the police know who and when he would kill.I will be sitting in the back row of the theater,just in case he is there at the same time as I,lol.Anyone interested in seeing my suspect can see him at the Zodiac Vortex web site.Suspects aka is Larry Kane.A known suspect by some police.

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