JDIFF 2012

johnny_ultimate · 03-02-2012 9:32pm

80 euro for ten evening showings.

60 for ten afternoon ones.

Would have gone for it but honestly don't know how much time I'll have. The brochure also says there'll be a 'happy hour' for special offer tickets between 1 and 3 every day.

Renn · 03-02-2012 9:35pm

Crap, I had the 80 euro voucher and used it online last night to just buy a few tickets - that's made a mess of things now I presume?

johnny_ultimate · 03-02-2012 9:36pm

No idea. You might be able to pop into one of the box offices and try sort it out?

fitz · 04-02-2012 8:53am

JDIFF programming has gone to the dogs under Grainne Humphreys imo.

Renn · 04-02-2012 1:45pm

e_e wrote: »

Yeah, where the hell has this film been?

They're obviously having it as one of the surprise films...

But yeah, The Turin Horse was brilliant, hoping the IFI get it soon.

johnny_ultimate · 04-02-2012 1:50pm

I can imagine the outrage from some of the more casual surprise film attendees if it's something arty :pac:

Renn · 04-02-2012 1:52pm

Ha, 150 mins of 30 long takes would pretty much finish JDIFF for good

e_e · 04-02-2012 2:49pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

I can imagine the outrage from some of the more casual surprise film attendees if it's something arty :pac:

I'd make it my goal to shout "PHILISTINE!" at anyone who dares walk out.

04-02-2012 2:59pm

Shame that Mysteries of Lisbon has already been screened, would have loved to have seen that screen as the mystery film. I imagine that much of the audience wouldn't return after the interval.

johnny_ultimate · 04-02-2012 3:03pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Shame that Mysteries of Lisbon has already been screened.

Being shown already didn't stop The Yellow Sea! Still amazed at how popular Lisbon was when it was on - sold out one day I tried to see it, jampacked the day I finally got a ticket!

Still bemused at the complete lack of Asian cinema here. The Raid doesn't really count (although should be fun)

04-02-2012 3:15pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Being shown already didn't stop The Yellow Sea! Still amazed at how popular Lisbon was when it was on - sold out one day I tried to see it, jampacked the day I finally got a ticket!

Still bemused at the complete lack of Asian cinema here. The Raid doesn't really count (although should be fun)

It never even screened down here and the day I was in Dublin it was sold out so I'm currently waiting on the Blu-Ray to arrive. I too been surprised by how popular the film has been, I'm assuming that for some people the novelty of seeing a 4 hour film with an interval was too enticing to pass up.

I think that the festival has lost a lot of it's appeal. There's far too many classics screening, it was a novelty a few years back but with the Screen routinely showing classics it's lost that novelty. The line up is rather poor also, far too many films which have screened here before as well as a number which are easily available elsewhere. Films such as Blackthorn and Buck are on the US Netflix and have been release on DVD and Blu in a number of countries. I know that much of the appeal of a film is seeing it on the big screen but I'm sure that those looking forward to Blackthorn (of which I was one) have already seen it.

johnny_ultimate · 04-02-2012 3:28pm

Well I'm heading over to the Berlin film fest for a few days this week and I'm surprised how much of that programme is classic cinema too (considering it's a more important international festival), although they have much more focused 'retrospectives' than the seemingly random selection on display in JDIFF.

04-02-2012 3:42pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Well I'm heading over to the Berlin film fest for a few days this week and I'm surprised how much of that programme is classic cinema too (considering it's a more important international festival), although they have much more focused 'retrospectives' than the seemingly random selection on display in JDIFF.

I was supposed to be heading over but got roped into attending ANNECY instead. Really have to head to Berlinale, was due to go two years back but got sick the week before hand and had to miss.

Try and check out Arcadia, the latest film to star the fantastic John Hawkes, I think it's screening on the second day of the festival.

Renn · 04-02-2012 4:33pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

Well I'm heading over to the Berlin film fest for a few days this week and I'm surprised how much of that programme is classic cinema too (considering it's a more important international festival), although they have much more focused 'retrospectives' than the seemingly random selection on display in JDIFF.

Keyhole is showing there - you going? Been to the Berlinale a few times, love it.

johnny_ultimate · 04-02-2012 4:41pm

Renn wrote: »

Keyhole is showing there - you going? Been to the Berlinale a few times, love it.

Alas, it's only showing on the Monday and I'm only over from Thursday to Sunday

Same with Arcadia.

Renn · 04-02-2012 4:44pm

Rotten. I wonder if Maddin is doing a Q&A - when I went to My Winnipeg he did one with Rossellini, which was brilliant. Could listen to him all day.

JP Liz V1 · 04-02-2012 11:09pm

Is Albert Nobbs getting it's Irish and/or World premiere at this?

Is it true Mark Wahlberg is attending?

04-02-2012 11:21pm

JP Liz V1 wrote: »

Is Albert Nobbs getting it's Irish and/or World premiere at this?

Is it true Mark Wahlberg is attending?

Certainly not the world premier, it's opened in numerous countries around the world already and a Screener leaked awhile back.

And yes Wahlberg is there for the screening of Contraband which is opening in every cinema in the country a few days later.

Sad Professor · 04-02-2012 11:26pm

Do tickets tend to sell out close to the screenings? There's a few more films I'd like to see, but not sure whether I can make them or not.

johnny_ultimate · 05-02-2012 12:08am

Really depends on the film. Bigger names run the risk of selling out, as do any that have 'stars' appearing at the screening. One-off events tend to be popular too. And the surprise film (well, two this year) always sell out.

But smaller films (particularly in the afternoon) tend to be grand. Says in the brochure there'll be special ticket offers, so if you're willing to take the risk that might be a good idea for ones you're not sure about yet.

Squelchy · 06-02-2012 2:48pm

Anyone know if Marjane Satrapi is attending both screenings of Chicken with Plums or just the first? Don't think I can make the first.

johnny_ultimate · 06-02-2012 3:20pm

It's unclear from the programme. Got tickets for the first but it's quite irregular to have two screenings so who knows?

p to the e · 06-02-2012 3:22pm

Does anyone know what's the deal with the ticket prices? I tried to book two films that start at 11am and being billed ten Euro for each but it clearly says that afternoon shows are 8 Euro and evening shows are 10 Euro.

Edit: It seems that they only count as afternoon screenings on Weekdays only. Pfft!

Squelchy · 06-02-2012 5:53pm

johnny_ultimate wrote: »

it's quite irregular to have two screenings so who knows?

I was thinking that yeah.

If I knew how to pronounce her name I'd just ask them.

Long Room Hubba · 07-02-2012 7:34pm

p to the e wrote: »

Edit: It seems that they only count as afternoon screenings on Weekdays only. Pfft!

They told me that in the office too, but that policy is not mentioned in the programme. I think someone is getting it wrong.

These are the only films that start before 6pm on a weekday:

Fri 17. Looking for Richard or Blow-up (times overlap).
Tue 21. L'mportant C'est D'Aimer or Into the Abyss (times overlap)
Wed 22. Panic in Needle Park
Thu 23. Calvet.

How are we supposed to use ten tickets on four movies?

delbertgrady · 08-02-2012 10:53am

Yet again, the Jameson Cult Film Club exemplifies everything that's wrong with the festival. Apparently, "the Jameson Cult Film Club is all about watching your favourite cult films at spectacular screenings in unusual locations, staged to transport you into the film’s universe". In other words, squandering money on a bespoke venue, like last year's screening of The Usual Suspects.
"Following the discussion, the party will continue in true Jameson style". What does that even mean?
Would the money not be put to better use securing some more films? In a festival already suffering from overkill with reissues, why not just show the Cult Film Club in a conventional cinema followed by a Q&A and sell the tickets through the box office? Wouldn't that be a better idea than this contrived folly?
This nonsense of only allocating tickets on a competition basis is just an elitist con to disguise the fact that the majority of places are probably already allocated to "friends of the festival". What of those people who might be keen to enter this who aren't on Facebook or Twitter? I'm sure they're out there.

johnny_ultimate · 08-02-2012 12:39pm

The Jameson Cult Film Club has always been little more than a cynical marketing exercise. I know a lot of people think it's great to see these films on the big screen (although, going by the Alien screening, the novelty elements are more distracting than anything) but really it's just a way to advertise a whiskey. I'd say it's the one thing Jameson as sponsors insist on having in the festival.

Money would certainly be better spent elsewhere, though, given the amount of 'production values' that go into these film club screenings. But them's the breaks.

delbertgrady · 08-02-2012 12:58pm

When you consider some of the Surprise Films we've had recently, one or two of which were clearly the dregs off the distributors' floors, it's infuriating that some major, highly-anticipate release can't be secured with a portion of that same money. That would earn them more media column inches than showing Reservoir Dogs in a warehouse. Instead, they'd rather squander a substantial sum on what's ultimately just a night of back-slapping.

Skinfull · 08-02-2012 3:46pm

Batman at 6 in the lighthouse? or Stella at 6 in Cineworld!!! FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU!!

That_Guy · 08-02-2012 4:23pm

Skinfull wrote: »

Batman at 6 in the lighthouse? or Stella at 6 in Cineworld!!! FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUU!!

Whose idea is it to have at these times? I won't be able to get to either of these screenings because I work until 5.

403 Forbidden · 09-02-2012 3:34pm

Extra Tickets for Wilde Salomé have just gone on sale. Limited numbers

JennyBurke101 · 13-02-2012 11:08am

Say what you will about the festival....Reservoir Dogs with Michael Madsen....dream come true! I hope I win tickets!!!

johnny_ultimate · 16-02-2012 11:22pm

I've suddenly been struck by a foolhardy hope that one of the Surprise Films will be Ace Attorney. In fact, I'm entirely certain it will be the first one because I didn't get tickets to it

Realfoot · 17-02-2012 2:08am

Wat r the odds one could meet pacino

jefreywithonef · 17-02-2012 6:11am

It transpires that I have three extra tickets for one showing that I don't need. Anyone know if you can get a refund from the ticket office (through showing up or doing it online) or am I left to sell them on my own?

403 Forbidden · 17-02-2012 11:09pm

jefreywithonef wrote: »

It transpires that I have three extra tickets for one showing that I don't need. Anyone know if you can get a refund from the ticket office (through showing up or doing it online) or am I left to sell them on my own?

Sure what are they for

e_e · 18-02-2012 1:56pm

So you can pick up your ticket in the cinema before the movie?

Or is filmbase still open during the festival?

mystic86 · 18-02-2012 2:24pm

Did anybody here go see saving the titanic yesterday? Would love to hear some thoughts on it.

Sport101 · 18-02-2012 3:30pm

Wow, the JDFF website is awful, was keen on finding some interesting films to go to, but that site is just far too frustrating to navigate.

djkeogh · 18-02-2012 6:52pm

if anyone happens to have 2 tickets to the Reservoir Dogs showing i'd be interested in them.

johnny_ultimate · 18-02-2012 7:57pm

e_e wrote: »

So you can pick up your ticket in the cinema before the movie?

Or is filmbase still open during the festival?

Filmbase should still be open, but all cinemas should have a dedicated box office too.

Spent the day at Story campus. Really good stuff.

Skinfull · 18-02-2012 11:09pm

Was just down in cineworld to pick up a ticket for Hill Street and they let me pick up other tickets too, even though they weren't being show in cineworld. Also when I didn't have my order number, they let me pick them up with my email and movie confirmation. :cool:

e_e · 19-02-2012 1:12am

Yeah got 'em in Filmbase today.

Squelchy · 19-02-2012 4:16pm

Sport101 wrote: »

Wow, the JDFF website is awful, was keen on finding some interesting films to go to, but that site is just far too frustrating to navigate.

JDIFF in general is very poorly organised.
Of the 3 movies I've had so far; the first had the worst sound of any movie I've ever seen in a cinema, the second was a half hour late going on and the third was cancelled altogether.
Very disillusioned with the whole thing. Can't even be arsed attending the movie I have booked tonight.

And tickets aren't exactly cheap at €10 a pop.

e_e · 19-02-2012 5:27pm

Just curious, what movies were those?

I saw Crulic - The Path to Beyond yesterday and it was very good.

Squelchy · 19-02-2012 9:21pm

e_e wrote: »

Just curious, what movies were those?

Sound: Apartment in Athens
Delayed: Avé
Cancelled: Blame (was the movie I was looking forward to most)

delbertgrady · 19-02-2012 10:19pm

Tonight's Surprise Film was Casa De Mi Padre, the spoof Mexican telenovela, starring Will Ferrell, Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Genesis Rodriguez. It is that most tragic of films, the unfunny comedy. Count was lost of the amount of people who walked out. (Or rather, I stopped counting after twenty, 'cos the novelty wore off).
You know you're in trouble when people are still leaving when the film has clearly reached its denouement and there are clearly only a few minutes left. What, you've lasted this long, you're not going to see it through? Oh well, beat the rush for the car park, I suppose...
Also, those funny bits that people add in during the credits? They always keep people standing in the aisles after they've stood up to leave. Not tonight. The majority couldn't get out of the place quick enough. No polite round of applause either, which usually happens at these things, even it's been a stinker.
I honestly don't know how Gráinne can repeatedly get the Surprise Film so wrong. I know it's impossible to please all the people all the time, but if anything is going to split the audience, it's going to be a comedy, and especially a quirky, niche effort like this. This is the third comedy she has chosen to be a Surprise Film (some would argue four if you count Greenberg's would-be comic-drama) and they've all been poor to varying degrees. Hamlet 2 was an embarrassing disgrace, Cedar Rapids was tolerable but forgettable and now this debacle.
Casa De Mi Padre works fine as a trailer, where it plays out like an amusing two minute sketch, but stretched to feature length, it really outstays its welcome. Sure, it's a bit of a coup to have a first European screening, but when the film is this bad, frankly, who cares?

e_e · 19-02-2012 10:54pm

Really bad movie that. I don't think any more than 5% of the audience were laughing at any point and even the laughter that I did hear sounded completely forced. Laughing at really inappropriate points too,

after he shot his mother to death a woman beside me started laughing out loud. Sorry did I miss something hilarious? Maybe I was half asleep.

Haven't seen so many people walking out since Antichrist, and I like Will Ferrell too.

e_e · 19-02-2012 10:56pm

I really like last year's Cedar Rapids too, damn shame.

Nephinbeg · 19-02-2012 11:09pm

It was really awful. The biggest laugh was probably at the start when Ferrell first appeared. The saving grace of stinkers like this is the inevitable ravaging they get in the media, but we'll have to wait a full month for this one's!

JDIFF 2012

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