Awake, November 30, 2007

[PLAS]

although it has an interesting name, and the fact that it's based on actual events happening and that is premieres on my birthday, I'm not the least bit interested in going to see itº

 

[rollotomasi]

From PR Newswire:

http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/10-23-2007/0004688042&EDATE=

Audiences Nationwide Will 'Awake' to a Frightening Reality on November 30th

Feature Film Depicts a Patient Experiencing Anesthetic Awareness
1 out of 700 patients a year experience anesthetic awareness

NEW YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 30th, "Awake" will debut
in theaters nationwide exposing the horrifying, true-life surgical event
known as "anesthetic awareness." In "Awake" a patient's failed anesthesia
leaves him fully conscious but physically paralyzed during surgery. The
patient's new wife is forced to struggle with her own demons as a
terrifying drama unfolds around the couple. Jessica Alba, Hayden
Christensen, Terrence Howard, Lena Olin and Fisher Stevens star in the
psychological thriller which is written and directed by Joby Harold.
"Awake" is being theatrically distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios
Inc. (MGM).
According to the American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American
Association of Nurse Anesthetists, anesthetic awareness is "when surgical
patients can recall their surroundings or an event - sometimes even pain -
related to their surgery while they were under general anesthesia." (1)
According to the Anesthesia & Analgesia journal, anesthetic awareness
can include full consciousness during surgery with pain and explicit recall
of intraoperative events. (2)
"This film will do to surgery what 'Jaws' did to swimming in the
ocean," said Deutsch/Open City Films co-founder and producer Joana Vicente.
Joby Harold stated, "We have created an original and scary experience
unlike anything audiences have seen before. The prospect of being conscious
during surgery elicits a visceral response in everyone, and I can't wait
for audiences to join us on this unique, fun ride."
Carol Weihrer, President and Founder of the Anesthesia Awareness
Campaign, Inc., stated, "I've been following the progress of 'Awake' since
the project was announced, and as a victim of anesthesia awareness, I
dedicated the last nine years to educating the public to help them
understand the scope, sheer terror and trauma involved when awareness
occurs. Recently, I attended the American Society of Anesthesiologists
(ASA) annual conference and they are finally beginning to publicly
acknowledge this problem. The Anesthesia Awareness Campaign and the ASA are
also working together on a database registry of victims, estimated to be at
least 100 times a day in the United States. And while we are working
together, there is no way to accurately describe to someone how it feels to
be 'entombed in a corpse' as I was."
"Every year an estimated 20,000 to 40,000 of the 21 million patients
who receive general anesthesia wake up during surgery because they are
under- anesthetized, usually by mistake or because doctors fear too high a
dose of anesthesia could be dangerous. Half of them, can hear or feel what
is going on but are unable to communicate what is happening to them because
they have been temporarily paralyzed. Nearly 30 percent feel pain, studies
have shown. As a result of the experience, about 50 percent of awareness
victims develop serious psychological problems, including post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), experts say." (3)
"Awake" may not be suitable for those about to undergo anesthesia for
surgery.
Joby Harold makes his directorial debut from a script he wrote. The
films ensemble cast includes Jessica Alba, Hayden Christensen, Terrence
Howard, Lena Olin, Sam Robards, Christopher McDonald, Fisher Stevens, and
Arliss Howard.
Bob Weinstein, Harvey Weinstein, Kelly Carmichael and Tim Williams are
the film's executive producers. Joana Vicente and Jason Kliot of
Deutsch/Open City Films served as producers along with John Penotti and
Fisher Stevens of GreeneStreet Films. Amy Kaufman and Tory Tunnell are
co-producers. Russell Carpenter is the director of photography, Craig McKay
is the editor, Dina Goldman is the production designer, Cynthia Flynt is
the costume designer and Avy Kaufman is the casting director.
(1) American Society of Anesthesiologists and the American Association
of Nurse Anesthetists.
http://www.asahq.org/patientEducation/Awarenessbrochure.pdf
(2) Anesthesia & Analgesia journal.
http://www.anesthesia-analgesia.org/cgi/content/full/95/1/72
(3) Boodman, Sandra G. "Wake-Up Call; Awareness During Surgery, Once
Dismissed as Imaginary, Is Real -- and Potentially Devastating. While It Is
Rare, Doctors and Hospitals Are Starting to Take It Seriously." The
Washington Post, November 23, 2004. http://www.washingtonpost.com



SOURCE The Weinstein Company

looks like a serious movie?

 

[Hunter Rider]

Trailer


http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809266744/video/4709464

 

[Prison Mike]

saw the trailer, the movie looks good! I'm definitely going to see it!

 

[Symbiotic]

Let me see if I got this straight:

Spoiler

Are they TRYING to kill him?

 

[Kelly]

Maybe they don't want you to have it straight......*smiles*



The trailer freaked me out...............not sure I'll make it through the movie...lol

 

[Kelly]

Official Site for the movie.

http://www.awakethemovie.com

 

[Hunter Rider]

 

[WorthyStevens]

Thread title's a bit off...

 

[Kelly]

oooops, you are certainly right....

 

[OobeDoobBenubi]

Awesome trailer

 

[Hunter Rider]

Finally got to watch the trailer, impressively made, It builds really well with great use of music, when it finally opens up, it's hard to figure out what is going on, i get the feeling it's gonna be one of those movies with out of body experiences and flashback shenaniganst:

 

[WorthyStevens]

This looks pretty terrible...

 

[The Apatow Crew]

Trailer


http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809266744/video/4709464

Finally thank you!

 

[Mr. Socko]

Anesthetic awareness, sounds pretty disturbing. I saw the trailer, certainly looks interesting. I like Hayden Christensen and Jessica Alba, but may or may not see it in theaters. If not, certainly on video.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

Anesthetic awareness, sounds pretty disturbing. I saw the trailer, certainly looks interesting. I like Hayden Christensen and Jessica Alba, but may or may not see it in theaters. If not, certainly on video.

DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!


*waves fist angerly*


t:

 

[TNC9852002]

I saw the trailer last night and I definitely wouldn't mind checking it out....if our theater gets it.

-TNC

 

[The Apatow Crew]

I saw the trailer last night and I definitely wouldn't mind checking it out....if our theater gets it.

-TNC

What movie did they show it with?

I really hope my theater gets it.

 

[MOIDANGEREUX]

 

[Rez]

Only 3 things have ever really scared me in my entire life: Two movies and 1 television show. Event Horizon before I hit the double digits in age, The Descent, and then one episode of Nip/Tuck where the girl was awake during a horrible surgery.

This seems to be a whole frickin movie from that concept, so I'll be there with an extra change of pants. Also, can't go wrong with Jessica Alba.

Oh, and I could never watch Night on Bald Mountain in Fantasia. Now THAT's some scary ****.

 

[Immortalfire]

This movie looks damn creepy, I shouldn't see it..but I might end up doing it anyway.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

This movie looks damn creepy, I shouldn't see it..but I might end up doing it anyway.

Why you don't like creepy movies they give you nightmares? lol.

 

[Immortalfire]

Why you don't like creepy movies they give you nightmares? lol.

Nah, just the premise is creepy. Makes me even more glad the dentist told me that my wisdom teeth didn't have to come out.

 

[The Apatow Crew]

Nah, just the premise is creepy. Makes me even more glad the dentist told me that my wisdom teeth didn't have to come out.

You afrad someones gonna open your chest while your sleeping?

 

[StrainedEyes]

I saw this already... on Nip/Tuck.