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  1. 12-10-2008, 10:07 PM #1
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  2. 12-10-2008, 10:21 PM #2
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    Whatever Works and Curb season 7. Two reasons to live into 2009.

    Glad Fox will be back, at least for the beginning of S7. I take it J.B. Smoove will still be around as well? Season six is going to be hard to follow up.
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  3. 12-10-2008, 10:30 PM #3
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    Larry David's body language in those picstures is enough to make me laugh.
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  4. 12-10-2008, 11:58 PM #4
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    this is my most looked forward to movie of the year. woody coming off vicky cristina barcelona which i thought was his best film in years. and larry david. i'm excited.
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  5. 12-11-2008, 12:59 AM #5
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    Wow - this could end up being the most neurotic and uncomfortably funny film ever. All they need is Ricky Garvais.



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  6. 12-11-2008, 01:10 PM #6
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    That does indeed look like an awesome team-up. It makes me wonder why it hadn't happened before.

    Any idea if David has any writing credits on this?
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  7. 03-03-2009, 02:38 PM #7
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    Quote Quoting Amnesiac (view post)
    It's going to open the 2009 Tribeca Film Festival on April 22nd.
    That's not a great sign of quality. I'm officially worried.
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  8. 04-15-2009, 10:07 PM #8
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    Oh my god. We're not getting this here till July 31st. Oh Christ.
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  9. 04-15-2009, 11:14 PM #9
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    This is the Jewiest movie ever. It only needs me in it now.
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  10. 05-07-2009, 01:58 PM #10
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    where the hell is the trailer?
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  11. 05-07-2009, 10:00 PM #11
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    Quote Quoting Amnesiac (view post)


    This was posted over at Cinematical, along with an interesting observation:
    Interesting thoughts. I'm pretty sure there are a number of people who might be turned off by Woody Allen (surprising, I know). Those who do follow his career will know about, and see this film without Woody being billed outside of the billing block I guess. Still I think when promoting your film, or anything else for that matter, you should go with your biggest guns, Allen in this case, the thought of porn in Smith's film.
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  12. 05-07-2009, 10:19 PM #12
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    I would imagine that the overseas promotions feature Allen's name quite prominently. I think he's less vilified in other parts of the world.
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  13. 05-07-2009, 11:49 PM #13
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    Quote Quoting Robby P (view post)
    I would imagine that the overseas promotions feature Allen's name quite prominently. I think he's less vilified in other parts of the world.
    In Argentina he has a huge cult following among people over 30. Every movie of his makes good money on the opening weekend, even the really crappy ones.
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  14. 05-08-2009, 12:03 AM #14
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    Quote Quoting ledfloyd (view post)
    where the hell is the trailer?
    Seriously, where is this? This film had already sceened at two festivals. Also, even his terrible/mediocre recent films (Anything Else, Melinda and Melinda, Match Point) have had very watchable or fun trailers.
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  15. 05-08-2009, 04:35 PM #15
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    Quote Quoting NickGlass (view post)
    Seriously, where is this?
    Here.
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  16. 05-08-2009, 05:02 PM #16
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    Yes!

    This looks glorious.

    Oh man.



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  17. 05-08-2009, 05:27 PM #17
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    Can't freakin wait.
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  18. 05-08-2009, 05:54 PM #18
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    This is why God created 2009.
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  19. 05-08-2009, 08:03 PM #19
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    i thought the trailer was a bit underwhelming, but it does nothing to curb my enthusiasm for the film.
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    Quote Quoting ledfloyd (view post)
    i thought the trailer was a bit underwhelming, but it does nothing to curb my enthusiasm for the film.
    Ba-dum CHING!
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  21. 05-08-2009, 08:54 PM #21
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    Quote Quoting ledfloyd (view post)
    i thought the trailer was a bit underwhelming, but it does nothing to curb my enthusiasm for the film.
    What the... what... Why did you post a sentence I was just about to post word for word?
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    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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  22. 05-08-2009, 08:56 PM #22
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    Okay that's not true. I was going to say "terrible" instead of "underwhelming".
    Quote Quoting Donald Glover
    I was actually just reading about Matt Damon and he’s like, ‘There’s a culture of outrage.’ I’m like, ‘Well, they have a reason to be outraged.’ I think it’s a lot of dudes just being scared. They’re like, ‘What if I did something and I didn’t realize it?’ I’m like, ‘Deal with it.’
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    I hate it when people in New York-based movies refer to the Yankees.

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  24. 05-08-2009, 11:12 PM #24
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    Allen's recent comedies (Scoop, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) have been better than the turgid dramas (Match Point, Cassandra's Dream), so here's hoping this continues the trend.
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    Quote Quoting transmogrifier (view post)
    I hate it when people in New York-based movies refer to the Yankees.

    LAME.
    Rather they talk about the Pittsburgh Pirates? I don't get this.

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