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Movie Fest - New Cinema Event for Dublin

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  • #152
    johnny_ultimate
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    e_e wrote: »
    Hoping to see Looper, V/H/S, Killing Them Softly and (at a longer shot) The Master at it.

    While I'd like to see films along those lines, I'm not optimistic given the largely dire selection from last year (with Drive the only great film shown, and that was a surprise film!). Let's hope they have some good stuff, but I'm quite wary about picking up tickets before seeing a line-up announcement!


  • #153
    Sad Professor
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    I'll be giving this a miss again. I'd have to book work off now in order to be free that weekend and I'm not doing that if I don't know what's showing.


  • #154
    tonyg7
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    Killing Them Softly looks a good bet, as does The Campaign. Maybe Savages, The Sweeney or Premium Rush....????????:

    As for knowing the line up I'd sooner go thinking that its THREE surprize films and that i'm getting THREE premieres... :-)


  • #155
    [Deleted User]
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    Just ordered my tickets. :D
    They are for sale on the Cineworld website now.


  • #156
    e_e
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    It's not a good sign that they'd start selling tickets without giving some sort of line up. Gives the impression that they're not so confident in what's being shown, though I hope I'm wrong.


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  • #157
    Skinfull
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    tonyg7 wrote: »
    Killing Them Softly looks a good bet, as does The Campaign. Maybe Savages, The Sweeney or Premium Rush....????????:

    As for knowing the line up I'd sooner go thinking that its THREE surprize films and that i'm getting THREE premieres... :-)

    The Sweeny? That's been out already hasn't it?

    The problem is that any of the movies I'd like to see in the line up are all out fairly soon after the fest and none of them are MUST SEE movies. Its gonna have to be something special to entice me.


  • #158
    Busi_Girl08
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    I reckon they will realise pretty soon that the whole teaser thing is not going to be enough to sell tickets.

    They are going to end up having to spill a lot more information faster than they originally planned.


  • #159
    johnny_ultimate
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    The comic-con stuff alone is hardly worthy of twenty five euro per day. I don't like trailers at the best of times, but over-extended previews of bad to mediocre films and a load of trailers? Nein danke!

    Put up the films or shut up, MovieFest :pac: If they want to have a 'festival' of note they need to recongise it's the films people go for, not the event itself. Hope it doesn't sell out until they make some proper announcements, would set a bad precedent.


  • #160
    Basq
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    They said on their news section yesterday that "We’ll reveal the first movie showing at the fest tomorrow!"


  • #161
    krudler
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    johnny_ultimate wrote: »
    The comic-con stuff alone is hardly worthy of twenty five euro per day. I don't like trailers at the best of times, but over-extended previews of bad to mediocre films and a load of trailers? Nein danke!

    Put up the films or shut up, MovieFest :pac: If they want to have a 'festival' of note they need to recongise it's the films people go for, not the event itself. Hope it doesn't sell out until they make some proper announcements, would set a bad precedent.

    I couldn't justify buying tickets for something where i had no idea what I was going to see, you dont arrive at the cinema and let them give you a random ticket for something :pac:


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  • #162
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    First film announced:
    Today we're able to reveal our first movie preview... PREMIUM RUSH.

    PREMIUM RUSH will get its first Irish screening at Movie Fest, Joseph Gordon Levitt stars in this sharp, edgy thriller about a New York City bicycle courier who gets mixed up in a dodgy deal, resulting in some impressive bike chases across Manhattan. The movie is directed by David Koepp and co-stars Jamie Chung and Michael Shannon.


  • #163
    Basq
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    It's not Looper but it doesn't look bad tbh..

    .. it's out this weekend in the US so you'll be able to judge reactions shortly.

    EDIT: RottenTomatoes.com has 7 reviews so far - all positive.


  • #164
    e_e
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    JGL AND Michael Shannon? OK I'm sold.


  • #165
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    More information from twitter:
    We're delighted to announce that PARANORMAN will open this years Movie Fest on Saturday September 8th, with special guest writer/director Chris Butler in attendance.

    PARANORMAN is a comedy horror animation from the makers of Coraline. It's currently the highest rated movie showing at the American box-office, boasting a score of 88% on critic aggregator site Rottentomatoes.com
    The film tells of the tale of Norman, a misunderstood boy, who takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. It features the vocal talents of Kodi Smit-McPhee, Anna Kendrick, Jeff Garlin, Casey Affleck, John Goodman and Christopher Mintz-Plasse



  • #166
    Basq
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    Looks like another winner tbh..

    .. 88% on RottenTomatoes.


  • #167
    [Deleted User]
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    The line-up is looking great so far. Having a director/writer in attendance will be cool. Can't wait!


  • #168
    tonyg7
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    Is Premium Rush on Saturday or Sunday? I got my tickets for sunday without knowing what flicks is on then...


  • #169
    [Deleted User]
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    Basq wrote: »
    It's not Looper but it doesn't look bad tbh..
    .

    Acorrding to RTE:
    Organisers have told RTÉ TEN that the eagerly-awaited Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis-starring time travel adventure Looper will be shown in a special preview at Movie Fest, which takes place at Cineworld, Dublin on Saturday 8 and Sunday 9 September.

    You can watch the trailer for Looper by clicking the link on your left.

    Also screening at Movie Fest this year will be the thriller Premium Rush and the new animated movie ParaNorman, with its director, Chris Butler, a special guest on Saturday September 8.

    Over the two days there will also be mystery screenings, exclusive trailers and footage from Comic-Con and clips from the likes of Iron Man 3, The Hobbit, Seven Psychopaths, Twilight - Breaking Dawn Part 2 and many more.

    The full Movie Fest line-up will be announced in the coming days.




    Another great Film :)


  • #170
    Basq
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    Jaysus... they love ol' Joseph Gordon over there at MovieFest.


  • #171
    [Deleted User]
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    Basq wrote: »
    Jaysus... they love ol' Joseph Gordon over there at MovieFest.

    They must have read your post. Maybe you should mention another film and see what happens.


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  • #172
    e_e
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    Tickets booked!


  • #173
    Basq
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    They must have read your post. Maybe you should mention another film and see what happens.
    Since I'm not going...

    .. I hope everyone enjoys Twilight - Breaking Dawn Part 2.

    :pac:


  • #174
    OU812
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    That Premium Rush looks great, no effects (much), just a great thriller.

    There's an Oscar in that JGL's future...


  • #175
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    Basq wrote: »
    Since I'm not going...

    .. I hope everyone enjoys Twilight - Breaking Dawn Part 2.

    :pac:
    :eek::mad::eek::mad::eek:

    Why couldn't you have said something good and far from release. Would it have killed you to say "The Hobbit"


  • #176
    XxMCRxBabyxX
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    Only one more film to be announced then! I'm predicting something less serious as the last film.


  • #177
    XxMCRxBabyxX
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    .


  • #178
    jack_edson
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    All looks pretty positive so far. Hoping Looper/Premium Rush are both on the Sunday as I can't go Saturday. Was anyone there last year? Was it good (as an event that is, as opposed to the movies themselves)?


  • #179
    XxMCRxBabyxX
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    EDIT: Double post

    I was there last year and I really enjoyed it. Thought that it was well worth the money


  • #180
    e_e
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    I'd laugh if they threw in a painfully slow arthouse movie to shake it up.

    The Turin Horse Part 2, perhaps.


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  • #181
    johnny_ultimate
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    They've definitely improved the lineup this year, fair play to them.

    If only it wasn't on the one weekend of the year i am completely unavailable.


  • #182
    Skinfull
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    Not overly impressed with this selection. Nothing that wont be out on general release within a couple of weeks of the fest anyway.


  • #183
    e_e
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    Isn't that the point though? :confused:


  • #184
    Princess Peach
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    Skinfull wrote: »
    Not overly impressed with this selection. Nothing that wont be out on general release within a couple of weeks of the fest anyway.

    Last year was the same. What you have to remember though is that you are getting 3 films pre-release for €25 a day, plus there will be loads of preview footage and some free goody bags!

    Sad I will miss it this year, loved it last year! Some of the films weren't great but it was a really fun weekend and I loved all the previews.


  • #185
    Skinfull
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    Princess Peach wrote: »
    Last year was the same. What you have to remember though is that you are getting 3 films pre-release for €25 a day, plus there will be loads of preview footage and some free goody bags!

    Sad I will miss it this year, loved it last year! Some of the films weren't great but it was a really fun weekend and I loved all the previews.

    If it was pre-release by quite some time then I may be tempted, but when I can see them in a couple of weeks, for free with an unlimited card the draw is lessened considerably.


  • #186
    OU812
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    A couple of years ago there used to be an event called "Cinema Days" for the industry (reviewers & exhibitors). Three to four days, starts at ten AM & four movies a day.

    Lunch & dinner would be included - all paid for by the distributors.

    The movies would range from a couple of weeks to a couple of months - IIRC we saw The Matrix four months prior to release for example.

    There'd also be all sorts of goodie bags with merchandise (toys, books, soundtracks t-shirts etc). They'd also have video linkups so that the reviewers could question the stars & directors afterwards.

    It used to be a great event until the distributors decided they were all going to be secretive about their product coming up, which is dumb in a country this size as they all know each other.

    It started in 1997 & went on for about five years.


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  • #187
    Mitch Connor
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    OU812 wrote: »
    A couple of years ago there used to be an event called "Cinema Days" for the industry (reviewers & exhibitors). Three to four days, starts at ten AM & four movies a day.

    Lunch & dinner would be included - all paid for by the distributors.

    The movies would range from a couple of weeks to a couple of months - IIRC we saw The Matrix four months prior to release for example.

    There'd also be all sorts of goodie bags with merchandise (toys, books, soundtracks t-shirts etc). They'd also have video linkups so that the reviewers could question the stars & directors afterwards.

    It used to be a great event until the distributors decided they were all going to be secretive about their product coming up, which is dumb in a country this size as they all know each other.

    It started in 1997 & went on for about five years.
    It still goes on - just not in Ireland - the have them in Holland and Vegas, possibly Barcelona too. I know a few of the irish cinema people head over to them.


  • #188
    AllWasWell
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    Just booked my tickets there..very excited! Anyone know when they'll be announcing the next film?


  • #189
    e_e
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    Skinfull wrote: »
    If it was pre-release by quite some time then I may be tempted, but when I can see them in a couple of weeks, for free with an unlimited card the draw is lessened considerably.
    It's great value if you're not on the unlimited card though, the usual 33 euro for 3 tickets is ridiculous and at least there'll be a tonne of extra things going (and none of the overbearing 20 minutes of cineworld adverts) and actual ushers attending the screening for once.


  • #190
    johnny_ultimate
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    e_e wrote: »
    (and none of the overbearing 20 minutes of cineworld adverts)

    No, in this case its hours of previews and trailers. :p


  • #191
    e_e
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    Movie stuff > J Lo and trying so hard to be funny McDonalds ads though :pac:


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  • #192
    johnny_ultimate
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    e_e wrote: »
    Movie stuff > J Lo and trying so hard to be funny McDonalds ads though :pac:

    Oh, last years extended Footloose preview was pretty painful :(


  • #193
    e_e
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    I'll bring earplugs and a blindfold in case such an event should happen. ;)


  • #194
    Loughc
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    e_e wrote: »
    I'll bring earplugs and a blindfold in case such an event should happen. ;)


    It will happen it's called Twilight Preview :P


  • #195
    jack_edson
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    Are there still going to be surprise movies each day?


  • #196
    Loughc
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    jack_edson wrote: »
    Are there still going to be surprise movies each day?


    I'd say so, they've only announced 3 out of a possible 6 movies, so they'll prob announce one more and leave the other 2 as surprises.


  • #197
    AllWasWell
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    If they show The Master as the surprise screening il be so fricken happy! Cannot wait to see it..
    Also hoping to see The Perks of Being a Wallflower at it


  • #198
    WatchWolf
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    I wouldn't get your hopes up for The Master.


  • #199
    irishash
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    Well fright fest has just ended in the uk, and last year we had Final Destination 5, so I am going to guess one of the surprise movies is going to horror/scary. Hopefully something like v/h/s. Last year was good craic, and as mentioned before, it is great to have a film savy crowd to watch with. Although I must admit I was a bit jaded by the time the last movie came along (did not help it was terrible!!). As for the master being one of the movie, I would think not. Running time and subject matter do not fit with the tempo of the days. Bear in mind that fright night and final destination 5, while not high art, were enjoyed by all.


  • #200
    e_e
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    Right, I'm gonna call it that if there is a surprise film it'll be Killing Them Softly.


  • #201
    tonyg7
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    Whats the 4th movie? I presume it'll be 2 surprize movies again so why not get the schedule out NOW...??? Theres only 10 days to go now so it would be nice to know really...


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