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Butt-Numb-A-Thon 10: Tickets & Your Amazing Product In The Amazing BNAT GOODIE BAG!!!

You make me wanna cry, Harry. by Rando Calrisian	Nov 20th, 2008 03:57:47 PM
I sooo wanted to go this year. BNAT is on my birthday and all... I will stomp my feet and sigh heavily until the day passes.
Any news for the Austinites not on the list? by Rando Calrisian	Nov 20th, 2008 03:58:42 PM
He says hopefully??
from austin.. by seekshelter	Nov 20th, 2008 04:20:35 PM
its the usual nonsense...
Got mine! by mastidon	Nov 20th, 2008 04:39:30 PM
The BNAT tickets were by far the cheapest part of the trip. The plane tickets were 10x the cost! See you all soon....
Already bought mine! by CaseyMcCall	Nov 20th, 2008 05:06:23 PM
Can't wait....
Yeah still not on the list. by Series7	Nov 20th, 2008 06:19:29 PM

When do we start predictions for what Harry will have??? by Mel Gibsteinberg	Nov 20th, 2008 06:25:29 PM
I know its going to be cool, but different BNAT's are not always as predictably geeky as some might think. Im sure a lot of people are already expecting an early screening of Watchmen, after Snyder screened 300, but there is no guarantee. Now it would be quite a coup if Harry got Star Trek, you know it should be in somewhat a workable capacity, but who knows. Maybe a Where The Wild Things are promo? Gotta have some sort of foreign film screening, but since I suck at keeping up with the foreign films coming out, your guess is as good as mine. Maybe Harry Potter? Could they do that? I know some version of it screened already, who knows. Then there is the impossibly cool, impossible to predict list of flicks that cover the gamut of cool, to weird, to just plain disturbing, older stuff and classic prints that no one could foresee. One day I will try and make it to this film meca, but a wife, a job, and a new kid make that tough. We shall see, have fun all those who are going!
^^right now by Timahh	Nov 20th, 2008 06:54:28 PM
Star Trek will have footage, not full screening and ill bet money now u lucky sons o' bitches will get to see Watchmen.
and now that i read Mel's Post by Timahh	Nov 20th, 2008 06:57:55 PM
i agree with the idea about Where the Wild Things are...maybe spike will showcase "his" cut. is it a coincidence the site gets an interview around the same time Harry is putting together the lineup? probably. But if BNAT gets to see Spike's original cut i will slit my wrists. thats a promise.
3 words: George Foreman Grills by BadMrWonka	Nov 20th, 2008 07:18:34 PM
have George himself show up for an extra $200 and you're golden!
I live in Austin, dug through Harry's trash and found a letter t by Shock Corridor	Nov 20th, 2008 07:21:34 PM
Grand Torino, Watchmen, Benjamin Buttons and a Nutty Professor 2: The Klumps retrospective.
...and found a letter that said this" by Shock Corridor	Nov 20th, 2008 07:22:06 PM

Confirmed by Shock Corridor	Nov 20th, 2008 07:23:00 PM

Hah by Nordling	Nov 20th, 2008 07:41:55 PM
George Foreman Grills would actually be kinda awesome.
Movie guesses by happybunni	Nov 20th, 2008 07:44:23 PM
The Spirit. Watchmen. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Wolverine is way too early isn't it.. So is Star Trek? Valkyrie? Fanboys? Friday the 13th?
Overseas boyo. by Dman Den	Nov 20th, 2008 07:51:00 PM
I am one of those unfortunates that will have to buy at the door. Hears hoping I can buy the day before. Even though it is great fun to be stared at.
by The Reluctant Austinite	Nov 20th, 2008 08:13:18 PM

My educated guesses--and wishes! by The Reluctant Austinite	Nov 20th, 2008 08:29:56 PM
As a veteran BNAT attendee, I can dispell a couple of guesses and agree with a couple of others. I'd say "Watchmen" is an almost certainty due to Harry's relationship with Zack Snyder and the fact that you can't really spoil the story: the graphic novel has been around forever. "Star Trek" is whole other matter. There's no way they're going to let us spoil the entire story all over the internet 9 months early; plus Harry wouldn't have flown to NY to see 25 minutes if he knew he would see the entire film in a few weeks. I'd say "Valykrie" is a near certainty due to site hype and advance trailers shown at Fantastic Fest. That means Tom may show up in person for a Q & A. "Fanboys" showed at Fantastic Fest, so no. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons" and "Gran Turino" are strong possibilites. The wildcard I expect to see is Peter Jackson's "The Lovely Bones" which is totally possible; it's finished and ready to show and Harry is good buddies with Jackson. "Firday the 13th" or "My Bloody Valentine 3-D" would make good midnight premieres, but I'm not sure about those. I would bet good money that footage from James Cameron's "Avatar" will make its debut at BNAT (which makes me think a 3-D feature film could follow). "The Spirit"? It's possible, but hasn't gotten much site hype. The one I was hoping for was "The Wolfman," but recent stories about a problem plagued set and an unhappy cast and crew have kind of deflated the general excitement. Anyone else want to guess?
Other things to look for-- by The Reluctant Austinite	Nov 20th, 2008 08:58:12 PM
There's always a musical. This year it'll likely be a vintage one. There's always something pseudo-pornographic, so bring some blindfolds and earplugs for the kiddies. There'll be at least one black-and-white classic. There'll be a "Torture" film at about 4 in the morning, and I don't mean like "Hostel". I mean like something REALLY bad and psychotronic that will test everyone's will to live. Subtitled, long and slow paced lesbian vampire films are fun at this sleep-deprived time, or midget porn with Garry Oldman. There will be at least a couple of foreign films. What else? If you've been before, help me out here--
The Poughkeepsie Tapes ONLY AT BNAT! by SmokeFilledTavern	Nov 20th, 2008 09:32:25 PM
Sorry, Harry. But I had to. I don't think TREK or WATCHMEN stand a chance, but MY BLOODY VALENTINE 3-D and a vintage 3-D flick are guarantees. BENJAMIN BUTTONS is also pretty much a given, and expect some exclusive footage/and or teaser for THE HOBBIT.
Final guesses by happybunni	Nov 20th, 2008 10:01:02 PM
Watchmen, Valykrie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, My Bloody Valentine 3-D
Valykrie by mastidon	Nov 21st, 2008 12:43:40 AM
Only opens 2 weeks later so I would be very surprised if we don't get to see it. I'm also betting on Gran Torino.
what's the deal with wolfman? by reni	Nov 21st, 2008 11:32:53 AM
How come it's getting bad reports?
The Wolfman by The Reluctant Austinite	Nov 21st, 2008 03:32:41 PM
All I know is what I've heard from a couple of sources that shall go unnamed that were involved in the production that one of the producers (and to their credit they didn't name which one) was such a monsterous and monumental asshole that he basically made everyone within his grasp in the cast and on the crew miserable to the extent that they just wanted to get the film overwith and go home. This apparently wasn't where things started in preproduction when everone was very excited about the project. Now, this doesn't mean the finished film will be bad. I'm hoping it will be great, and I can't wait to buy a Wolfman replica cane. I'm also not part of the film industry or in any way part of the film, so feel free to just take what I said as heresay. All i know is that some of the journalists sent to report on the film came back less excited after talking with people on the set.
Better be giving free BluRay players by skimn	Nov 21st, 2008 06:49:05 PM
this year.
Let me guess by Zarles	Nov 23rd, 2008 05:07:29 PM
You're giving away the receipts for all those HD-DVD players, right?
Well... by 433	Nov 24th, 2008 12:13:25 AM
Snyder promised that he would be bringing "Watchmen" in 2008 when he premiered 300 there, and Abrams promised he'd show STAR TREK this year when CLOVERFIELD wasn't done in time for 2007. Of course, that was before TREK got pushed back to be a summer release, but they could still want to use BNAT to build buzz. They have an event with a nine-year piracy-free history, and a crowd that can keep secrets (how long did we hold up the SALOME I-III ruse?). If we get neither, I'm sure it will still be awesome.
The annual bagging day tradition? by beetlegeuse	Nov 24th, 2008 12:29:27 AM
that sounds dirty... or painful
433... by mjbok1	Nov 24th, 2008 09:44:18 AM
I would say Watchmen is gonna happen, just because as stated above it can't be ruined, which is also the reason I could see Harry Potter showing up. All that being said I don't think Star Trek will be there. As for building buzz? This site does not have the ability to make or break a film with a budget. A no-budget indie it could def. help, but nothing that cost more than $3-4 million to make. Just look at Grindhouse (or any of a bunch of other examples) that had so many articles about the films that if the site had the ability to make a film it would have. Plus I think the Star Trek movie is going to be a mistake. Not necessarily that they are making one, but they are making one that costs so much. There is an effort to cross over to a much larger audience which alienates the hard-core fans (by ignoring or outright changing established continuity). Star Trek is huge to the fans, meh to most. I would be shocked if Star Trek makes 200 million domestic, and would guess somewhere in the 130 range.
BNAT X by FilmFan311	Nov 24th, 2008 01:16:21 PM
With it being BNAT "X", I'm guessing that piece of shit "X" Man movie WOLVERINE will screen with Hugh "I'm here while Australia tanks in America" Jackman IN PERSON. Just a guess.
I hadn't even thought of WOLVERINE. by The Reluctant Austinite	Nov 24th, 2008 03:26:11 PM
FilmFan311 has some good points there. Still, there's been very little buzz about it on the site and the general feelings about X-MEN 3 from Harry and others at AICN is pretty poor. With "Star Trek," 433 is right, Snyder DID INDEED promise to bring it to BNAT, but that was when is was going to open two weeks later. There are always wildcard BNAT attendees that nobody knows, and it's hardly plausible to keep a plot secret that long. There are likely even magazines that would PAY for spoilers like that. So many films got pushed to Summer 2009 because the writers stike nearly killed the films geared for that season. HARRY POTTER is another one of those films, but I don't see that as a BNAT film. "Coraline," however, is a possibility. I do know that Harry is really under a lot of stress this year getting it all together and he promises this will be the BNAT to end all BNATs. In fact, the biggest problem this year seems like WHAT NOT to include, as so many films want a presence at the Alamo. I've been told that we could have filled the entire 24 hours with exclusive footage and presentations from stuff nobody has ever seen yet, but that's not what BNAT is about. It's about the love of film.
How cool is the Alamo? by The Reluctant Austinite	Nov 24th, 2008 03:35:13 PM
This is off-topic, but I just spoke with one of my best friends, Gordon Jones (AKA Flesh Gordon on the site), and he had his 40th birthday party at the Alamo Wednesday night. They wanted to show his favorite movie, "Raiders of the Lost Ark," so Harry called the offices at Paramount. Steven Speilberg ended up sending his own personal print of the film to show along with Indina Jones dvd boxed sets and hardback books for EVERYONE at the party. How cool is that? I want to send out a big thanks to Steven Speilberg for his generous help; he couldn't have done it for a better human being. And Happy 40th to Gordon!
Begging for "gift bag" donations, Harry? by ccchhhrrriiisssm	Nov 25th, 2008 11:23:11 AM
Ouch. I suppose that you want to tickle the asses of 220 hand-selected "friends." G'job! It just seems that there used to be a time when AICN didn't cater to studio big wigs (directors, producers, actors, etc...)...or even the readers themselves. Now, Harry is out begging for free gift "donations" to be placed in "gift" bags of people -- for what reason? I suppose that Harry will promise to write up some good reviews of those products? Remember HD-DVD (cough cough). I really wish that you would get back to your roots, Harry. You've gone from being a very sloppy but ultra-cool independent film/TV blog......to a very sloppy, low quality "credible" review site. I think I preferred the good ol' days when you weren't afraid to say what you thought. :-(
Gordon is working on the BNAT X poster. by The Reluctant Austinite	Nov 25th, 2008 12:50:33 PM
Gordon is busy right now putting the final touches on the top secret BNAT X poster. You're right of course, Mr. Goddman, but I doubt Mr. Spielberg will use his influence on an artist like Mr. Jones. Instead, all of those Indiana Jones boxed sets likely included satellite tracking devices so Speilberg will know exactly where every AICN member lives. Right now destructive lasers from outer space satellites are pointed directly at each house, so I expect the reviews of his next film will be pretty good.
Hardly begging... by TheGreatPumpkin	Nov 25th, 2008 12:52:07 PM
I don't see the gift bags as "catering" to anyone. Most of the stuff that I got in mine a few years back was hardly anything that was BIG BRAND NAME HERE or DON'T FORGET THIS WHEN IT COMES OUT, etc. It was all extremely fun (and funny) off-kilter things that remind me everytime I see them of what the whole experience was. Of course there was the uber-cool Starscream Transformer figure that I got, but after how many years, was I not going to see Transformers anyways? The site is very credible, always interesting, and despite what you think about the HD-DVD thing, I don't feel like anything has ever been pushed on us. It's just been about the greatest things we can all geek out about, and if red is the color of your geek flag, fly that fucker.
My favorite goodie bag item was-- by The Reluctant Austinite	Nov 25th, 2008 01:06:38 PM
--"The Aliens X-Mas" children's book signed by the Chiodo Brothers.
Can we all get Darth Vader toasters? by The Reluctant Austinite	Nov 30th, 2008 11:07:26 AM
I want a Darth Vader toaster, but the Star Wars shop says they won't ship until January! I was planning on buying a couple for Christmas gifts, but I guess that's out. Damn the dark side of the bread!
Austin standby list... by Lissa-Triana	Dec 1st, 2008 09:10:41 PM
any news? Has anyone gotten an email? I am clinging to this last hope.
I haven't heard of ANY cancelations yet. by The Reluctant Austinite	Dec 2nd, 2008 12:31:35 PM
I think it's a full house this year, and I doubt there'll be much opening up. I'll be there, but I may not get in either. I didn't think I was going to be able to afford to go this year, so I was late with my application. I have heard that there is a possibility of more people getting to see the second half of the show. See, this is the first year it's happening at the Alamo South Lamar, a functioning multi-screen theater that will be showing movies all day Saturday. I've heard whispers that they may start reeling the films into a second theater at midnight after regular screenings have stopped for the day allowing as many as 250 more people to come in then and see the rest of the show. Now, I haven't spoken to Tim League or any of the good folks at the Alamo, so I don't if this is feasible or will really happen, but it's something to think about.
The Reluctant Austinite by Lissa-Triana	Dec 2nd, 2008 02:05:41 PM
Actually I wasn't talking about cancellations standby list, which would probably be done on the day of BNAT & if I don't get an email I will be trying that, I meant the standby list for Austin people that Harry mentioned in the original post saying who got in this year. He said "Now - if you don't see your name below - and you submitted from the Austin Area - take hope. The theater audience capacity is still being determined - along with the various "Guests and Film Professionals" that are bringing films - sometime over the next month - the standby folks will be chosen from the Austin Submissions - sometime prior to locking the Yearbook... so you may be included in there. You will be notified via email - along with a site announcement. " Now maybe there were a ton of "Guests and Film Professionals" who got all the spots and there won't be a Austin standby list, but I am going to keep clinging to the hope of getting an email. I figure that the yearbooks must be going to print soon so I guess I will go back to crossing my fingers and hoping to get an email. I have had a crap year and so has my partner and BNAT is the one thing that could turn this year around.
So many of us also had crap years. by The Reluctant Austinite	Dec 2nd, 2008 04:29:51 PM
At least we're together in this. Here in Louisville the unemployment rate is above the national average and the local government is canceling funding for everything due to a $20 million deficit. The arts got the shaft. Concert promoters have written our city off. Major parks are closing. Even public libraries are closing on the weekends. I've been unemployed for nearly 8 months and my unemployment just ran out. I've been doing part time stuff and trying to make my own business oportunities, but no one wants to hire or spend money right now. McDonalds or WalMart might be my only choice pretty soon. I may have to move soon, but as bad as it is, I have family here who depend on me and don't want me to leave. It was almost depressing reading Quint's Holiday Guide this year (a series I usually enjoy) because most of us can't think about cool geek gifts or Blu-ray players this year. I'm right there with both of you; I hope you get in and I hope this next year is better for you.
Crap year by Lissa-Triana	Dec 2nd, 2008 06:44:32 PM
oh yeah I know everyone's year has been crap. My partner is currently unemployed as well. I hope this next year is better for everyone and I will add you to my prayers. Hope you have a great time at BNAT! Hope to see you there. ;)
Thanks! by The Reluctant Austinite	Dec 2nd, 2008 07:10:51 PM
I was just regetting my whinning. I've been trying to keep my chin up, as I believe looking and acting successful generally leads to success while whinning usually leads to nothing. I've been struggling to keep postive this month and a couple of times I've lost that battle. But I'll be back and better than ever. The only real failure is giving up.

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