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Seth Rogen & Elizabeth Banks to star in Kevin Smith's "Zach & Miri Make A Porno"

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Not exactly Zack and Miri related, but “Sold Out: A Threevening With Kevin Smith” came out yesterday;
I just got my copy :):)
 
All this controversy over the movie will only make it more successful. I wouldn't be surprised if that's what Kevin Smith had in mind the entire time by choosing that title. Worked well with Dogma, maybe Smith will protest his own movie again.
 
amazingfantasy15 said:
All this controversy over the movie will only make it more successful. I wouldn't be surprised if that's what Kevin Smith had in mind the entire time by choosing that title. Worked well with Dogma, maybe Smith will protest his own movie again.
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lol
protesting the flick dogmas was lol... kevin chose the title prolly for that reason...
i bet this will be kevs biggest opening.
 
funny how Rogen is always older characters in his movies.
 
There is a new red band clip in IGN... We are not supposed to link it here, right?
 
amazingfantasy15 said:
All this controversy over the movie will only make it more successful. I wouldn't be surprised if that's what Kevin Smith had in mind the entire time by choosing that title. Worked well with Dogma, maybe Smith will protest his own movie again.
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If you mean Zack & Miri earning back its $25 budget and some extra bucks in between (i.e. $30 million gross), then it'll be a hit.

I'm not-so-certain the film will even get to that based on the terrible TV spots that are basically 15-20 seconds long and all showcase Banks and Rogen dancing in his boxers. Not to mention, most of them don't even highlight the fact that Rogen (one of the biggest comedy-actors right now) is the lead.

It's also not a good sign when everyone whose seen the film (regardless of whether or not they liked it) point to [blackout]the Brandon Routh/Justin Long cameos at the beginning and end[/blackout] as the best part(!)
 
FilmNerdJamie said:
If you mean Zack & Miri earning back its $25 budget and some extra bucks in between (i.e. $30 million gross), then it'll be a hit.

I'm not-so-certain the film will even get to that based on the terrible TV spots that are basically 15-20 seconds long and all showcase Banks and Rogen dancing in his boxers. Not to mention, most of them don't even highlight the fact that Rogen (one of the biggest comedy-actors right now) is the lead.

It's also not a good sign when everyone whose seen the film (regardless of whether or not they liked it) point to [blackout]the Brandon Routh/Justin Long cameos at the beginning and end[/blackout] as the best part(!)
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whoah calm down (someone isnt a fan)
first off, this is getting GREAT reviews (theres been only one truly negative review), scoring an 8.4 on imdb, and a 75% positive on rotten tomatoes. the flick is tracking well w/people and in theaters people bust up during the ad (i saw packed screenings of MY BEST FRIENDS GIRL, SEX DRIVE, a half full screening of CHOKE and they all had the trailer and all had good reactions and lotsa laughter at the "STAR ****ES" and PARIS HILTONS LEGALLY ******ED bits)... im just saying... lookin at the signs itll do good, not poorly. plus it has the biggest star (at the moment) as its lead.
 
Cagefighterkip said:
whoah calm down (someone isnt a fan)
first off, this is getting GREAT reviews (theres been only one truly negative review), scoring an 8.4 on imdb, and a 75% positive on rotten tomatoes. the flick is tracking well w/people and in theaters people bust up during the ad (i saw packed screenings of MY BEST FRIENDS GIRL, SEX DRIVE, a half full screening of CHOKE and they all had the trailer and all had good reactions and lotsa laughter at the "STAR ****ES" and PARIS HILTONS LEGALLY ******ED bits)... im just saying... lookin at the signs itll do good, not poorly. plus it has the biggest star (at the moment) as its lead.
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Where did I say I wasn't a fan? Because I am a fan of Smith. I also never made any mention of bad-reviews and what not - they generally don't matter to comedies.

And audiences laughed at the trailer doesn't automatically equal it's gonna do mega-bank. Case in point: a packed audience laughed at the trailer for Love Guru...and that meant absolutely nothing.

I'm just being realistic towards its chances, pal.
 
FilmNerdJamie said:
Where did I say I wasn't a fan? Because I am a fan of Smith. I also never made any mention of bad-reviews and what not - they generally don't matter to comedies.

And audiences laughed at the trailer doesn't automatically equal it's gonna do mega-bank. Case in point: a packed audience laughed at the trailer for Love Guru...and that meant absolutely nothing.

I'm just being realistic towards its chances, pal.
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i didnt mean to sound like i was comin' down on you pal -- u got a point, Sex Drive is (sadly) bombing and that has good reviews and great trailer reaction. and that flick rules.

you sounded a little harsh in your post though (no offense), but my faith lies in seth rogens ability to make flicks go far -- everything hes been in has done quite well and people like him. his least grossing (pineapple express) still made near 90million. i think itll be about 70 to 75 million, maybe 150 worldwide. not a blockbuster but a hit nontheless, and be HUGE (as smiths films are) on dvd.
 
It'll do solid DVD sales regardless.

If it hits $30 million, trust me it will be considered a hit. If it hits $50 million, that will be nothing short of a miracle. But $75 million isn't gonna happen for the simple reason of competition from bigger films in the market and (more importantly) they will be taking up screens that a smaller outlet like The Weinstein Company won't be able to squeeze in.

The Pineapple Express was a huge hit and made that $$$ because it was heavily advertised and had a 3000 screen-count release near the end of the summer.
 
FilmNerdJamie said:
It'll do solid DVD sales regardless.

If it hits $30 million, trust me it will be considered a hit. If it hits $50 million, that will be nothing short of a miracle. But $75 million isn't gonna happen for the simple reason of competition from bigger films in the market and (more importantly) they will be taking up screens that a smaller outlet like The Weinstein Company won't be able to squeeze in.

The Pineapple Express was a huge hit and made that $$$ because it was heavily advertised and had a 3000 screen-count release near the end of the summer.
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good points---
i still think Z&M will do well whens all is said and done, though the moment it comes out and if it bombs or does less than i anticipate: ill willingly put my proverbial foot in my mouth.
 
This film will do regular kevin smith numbers which is 50 mil max probably around 30-35 mil DOM total.
 
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Cagefighterkip said:
whoah calm down (someone isnt a fan)
first off, this is getting GREAT reviews (theres been only one truly negative review), scoring an 8.4 on imdb, and a 75% positive on rotten tomatoes. the flick is tracking well w/people and in theaters people bust up during the ad (i saw packed screenings of MY BEST FRIENDS GIRL, SEX DRIVE, a half full screening of CHOKE and they all had the trailer and all had good reactions and lotsa laughter at the "STAR ****ES" and PARIS HILTONS LEGALLY ******ED bits)... im just saying... lookin at the signs itll do good, not poorly. plus it has the biggest star (at the moment) as its lead.
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Yeah, Geez, jamie, I thought you liked Routh. How things change.


Another great review:

Finally, porn with substance
JOHN RANIC - Senior Arts Editor

Right after Jay and Silent Bob struck back, Kevin Smith's proverbial balls fell off. Seeing the biggest, sloppiest and most blatantly vulgar fanboy director in our View Askewniverse write and direct Jersey Girl, act in the cringe worthy estro-fest that was Catch and Release and force out the relatively unfulfilling Clerks II was disheartening, to say the least.
Hopes of ever seeing another Mallrats, Chasing Amy, or even Dogma were buried under a forlorn trench coat and long black wig. But if Aaron Eckhart's Harvey Dent taught us anything, it's that the night is darkest before the dawn.

So let it be known, Kevin Smith is back.

The great thing about Smith is that he writes screenplays exactly the way people think and talk, specifically on the male front. His dialogue and choice topics are every bit as crude and vulgarity-plagued as everyday conversation. Seriously, what other mainstream director has donated a significant allotment of time and back-story in each of his movies to snowballing, donkey shows and semen?

With that being said, it only makes sense that his latest endeavor gives in completely to a topic that every other Smith brainchild has gone out of its way to mention in explicitly crude hilarity- pornography.

Zack and Miri Make a Porno is every bit as self explanatory and enticing as it seems-- just ask Harvey Weinstein, who made it the first film in the history of Miramax to be green-lit by the title alone. Centering around lifelong friends and housemates Zack and Miri, played by Seth Rogen (Pineapple Express) and Elizabeth Banks (W.) respectively, the film examines what an open mind will do when it hits rock bottom and the inevitable toll friendship takes when a new level is penetrated.

As everything that's physically possible goes wrong in Zack and Miri's lives, the pair is left destitute and without power in their mid-winter Pittsburgh home, with little hope or choice on how to turn things around. After a fateful cell phone recording of Miri changing in the back of the Starbucks-esque coffee house that Zack baristas for, Miri becomes an Internet sensation known solely as "Granny Panties." Taking the new found e-fame and running with it, Zack proposes that he and Miri make and release a movie-themed porno to solve their financial woes. And so it begins.

As shocking as it is genuine, the chemistry between Rogen and Banks carries the film. Rogen's lovable loser persona is back yet again in a role specifically written for him, yet he somehow manages to avoid the rank reek of staleness, offering a bit more depth than you'd expect out of the Canadian wildebeest.

Banks brings a naive beauty and quirky humor that's pretty much non-existent in today's movie scene. Watching the two fight, tease and, go figure, fall in love is an absolute pleasure. Here Smith excels, creating a completely believable relationship that you'll find yourself rooting for, where in other hands might seem completely farfetched.

Like the other Smith films we've grown to know, love and quote, his cast of ragtag supporting actors is nothing short of flawless. Craig Robinson (Pineapple Express) delivers the funniest performance of his budding career as Zack's coworker and snarky one-man punchline that just wants to see some breasts. His hide-and-cower relationship with his wife is wildly entertaining. His acknowledgement of his token status and willingness to roll with it is hysterical. Imagine Carlton Banks and Martin Lawrence, ala Martin, snuggled up in a Star Wars sleeping bag zipped up by Smith.

Smith faithfuls Jason Mewes (Netherbeast Incorporated) and Jeff Anderson (Clerks II) are also on board, bringing the vulgar sarcasm they've become synonymous with. Acting alongside Mewes and Anderson are porn veterans Katie Morgan and Traci Lords, bringing credibility and a hint of enticing sleaze to the fictional porn set and film itself.

Rounding out the exquisite support are Justin Long (Just Add Water) and Superman himself, Brandon Routh. Long's gravel-voiced, slick-backed, all-male porn thespian is completely over-the-top and vastly entertaining. Routh's appearance is unexpected to say the least, adding volumes to a film hearty in depth.

Smith's writing is smart, unabashedly vulgar and hilarious throughout, as the film seamlessly trounces through absurdity and the uncomfortable bite of reality. Never lagging in laughs or enjoyment, the distinctive filmmaker has created the first memorable movie outside of his View Askewniverse and dares the weary to question his edginess again.

Zack and Miri is sticky sweet, raunchy raucous fun. Albeit a film about pornography, odds are you'll leave with a sore jaw and smile on your face, among other things. Just make sure you watch the pull out.

http://spectrum.buffalo.edu/article.php?id=37710
 
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Elizabeth Banks = :up:
Kevin Smith = :up:

Seth Rogen = :down

I'm sorry, but the man is not funny...at all.

He just plays Seth Rogen in every film he's in. Same with Will Ferrall...Blah.

CFE
 
Mostpowerful said:
Yeah, Geez, jamie, I thought you liked Routh. How things change.
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Uh, I do like Routh. Where did I say and/or imply that I didn't like him? I'll wait so you find an example.

But since you can't, I'll remind you that I backed-up Latino Review's claims (via Paul Levitz and their inside sources) that Routh was indeed staying on as Superman/Clark Kent in the reboot.
 
COMICFILMEXPERT said:
Elizabeth Banks = :up:
Kevin Smith = :up:

Seth Rogen = :down

I'm sorry, but the man is not funny...at all.

He just plays Seth Rogen in every film he's in. Same with Will Ferrall...Blah.

CFE
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true...
but will ferrell got old, seth rogen (imo) hasnt gotten old yet :) (yet)
 
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