The Mutants to Hit Cannes

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  1. Iceman

    Iceman Daffy Duck Vs The Joker

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    The Mutants to Hit Cannes
    Source: Variety
    April 5, 2006


    Variety (subscription required) reports that X-Men: The Last Stand will be screened at the 59th Annual Cannes Film Festival:

    The 59th annual Cannes Film Festival will have a strong Hollywood presence thanks to Fox's "X-Men: The Last Stand" and Warner Bros.' "The Fountain," both starring Hugh Jackman, plus a 20-minute preview of Paramount's Oliver Stone pic "World Trade Center" and a slew of other U.S. pics, including toons and docs...

    ...After a fallow last year, DreamWorks returns to the fest with its latest toon, "Over the Hedge," about a raccoon (voiced by Bruce Willis) and a turtle battling encroaching suburbia. Pic is targeted for a noncompeting slot, as is "X-Men: The Last Stand," which opens worldwide during the fest's second week.

    The festival runs from May 17th to the 28th.
     
    #1 Iceman, Apr 5, 2006
  2. migs

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    it'd be neat if the x men won
     
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  3. Jennifer Walters

    Jennifer Walters Attorney at Law

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    I very much doubt that.
     
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  4. Iceman

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    I wouldn't expect any Superhero films to be winning anything at Cannes.
     
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  5. migs

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    one can hope
     
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  7. Iceman

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    It's definitely good exposure. I think the X marketing campaign is just about to explode with this and the TV spots kicking everything off.
     
    #7 Iceman, Apr 5, 2006
  8. Manic

    Manic User title? USER TITLE?!

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    Fox isn't withholding the movie from public eyes until the release date? Things are looking good, then.
     
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    I can already see the major red carpet premiere and the massive billboards and posters that willl plastered all over cannes.:eek: :up:

    Yeah, if it was crap i don't think they'd be pushing to show it at Cannes.
     
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  10. Iceman

    Iceman Daffy Duck Vs The Joker

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    It's one of many recent positive signs. Fox are and have been showing a lot of confidence in the film.
     
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  11. LEX

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    Great news. :up: Cannes is a huge event. Words will spread for sure.
     
    #11 LEX, Apr 5, 2006
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    The chances of x-men winning are close to none but you never know. However, the odds if you were a betting person, would be tremendous.
     
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  13. narrows101

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    I'm not sure how Cannes works, but this was in the article:

    >>After a fallow last year, DreamWorks returns to the fest with its latest toon, "Over the Hedge," about a raccoon (voiced by Bruce Willis) and a turtle battling encroaching suburbia. Pic is targeted for a noncompeting slot, as is "X-Men: The Last Stand," which opens worldwide during the fest's second week.
     
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  14. RedIsNotBlue

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    It is good to see comic book films are gaining acceptance on a larger scale.
     
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  15. Halcohol

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    It helps to build hype by showing the film at a festival where thousands of movie critics are known to be.

    Having positive reviews of the film out before its release can never be a bad thing ;)
     
    #15 Halcohol, Apr 5, 2006
  16. lordofthenerds

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    I hate to be the first to say this, but what is Cannes? :O
     
    #16 lordofthenerds, Apr 5, 2006
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    One of the most prestigious film festivals. (Cannes is in France)
     
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  20. LEX

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    Lucky French. :mad:
     
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    First the maylasians and now the french. What have they done to deserve it. Everyone go out into the streets and riot. Then FOX will show it in our country
     
    #21 Aiden, Apr 5, 2006
  22. LEX

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    Fox hates Australia. :mad:
     
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  23. Aiden

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    FOX hates normal countries
     
    #23 Aiden, Apr 5, 2006
  24. LEX

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    ^Yes, well put. :o
     
    #24 LEX, Apr 5, 2006
  25. danoyse

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    And "The Fountain" is having it's premiere there too. Go Hugh! :)

    I would definitely watch the entertainment shows (Access Hollywood, Extra, etc.) while Cannes is going on, they usually have a ton of red carpet footage during the festival.
     
    #25 danoyse, Apr 5, 2006
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