I'm hoping to be getting photo's and stories as they happen starting this afternoon from the Chicago Premier and a movie review later tonight. The first from the real deal movie.
However - and I have tried to put this emotion lower in my brain stem, trying to cover it with baseball thinking but it's always there lurking. I'm feeling slightly slighted by Universal City Studio.
Not that I expected anything as I did not start this blog for any other reason then to get news out to Columbus people about the movie. But then I heard a while back that New Line Cinema invited the "Snakes On The Plane" blogger (like me) to their premier. sigh, I would have liked that. I would have liked SOME recognition for writing about the movie for the last 491 days. Maybe a free poster? a key chain? a participation ribbon? I WAS MENTIONED BY NAME IN VANITY FAIR!!
"There’s a fellow named Rod Melotte in Columbus, Wisconsin, where they’re filming most of this week, who, I swear, has forsaken his day job to post around the clock."
O well. Such is life.
OH - watch for The Isthmus in the next few weeks - I'll have some words about the movie and Columbus in both the online version and the paper version.
Speaking to the Friday Premier - Graham Man (who was invited) is looking for others heading to Chicago from the Wisconsin area. Give him a shout out (ok - email him at graham_paige@hotmail.com if you are looking for a ride or whatever.
Also Nancy Osterhaus will be attending today's Premier and I believe it's her birthday???
A lot of people are whining about the "digital" thing about the movie. How it does not LOOK like the 1930s and all that crap.
Hello!!! In an interview with Micheal Mann he said that if you were in the 1930's Chicago and other places would not have had a "special" look. It would have been colorful and vibrant, like real life. So that was the look he want. REAL! Not 16mm Black and White LOL.
OH - the movie is 2 hours and 17 minutes ans because of that the Columbus Premier (which I will be attending (but taking tickets and working) will start at 7:15 and NOT 7:30 this means be there earlier and pass it on!!!
OK - enough Public Enemies makes me feel non-happy and that is wrong of me.
Seriously - I'm sorry, I'm sort of surprised I feel this way, where is this coming from anyway???? Is this triggering some latent memory from the past? Was I slighted in a kindergarten play or something and have been ignoring an emotion for this for 40 (or more) years? hmmmmm deep thoughts! I shall continue to ignore the emotion.
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I GOT CHILLS!!!
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Trevor Hoffman is human, and the Brewers still won. Now that THAT is out of the way maybe he can relax. I did read that the brewers are now 2-0 in 11 inning games that take over 4 hours and they win by a score of 9-8. Take it to the bank!!
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Pretty interesting what is happening in Iran. They have even killed protesters and it is bringing out more people. The internet has not been shut down but the government has made it into a crawl. Still Twitter is running because it uses less bandwidth.
No longer are only school and young adults protesting but now entire families and the work force are protesting.
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Keep tuned to the weather this afternoon - could get rocky.
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OH - check out the yellow . . . . .flowers? that have popped up next to the mail box garden. Does anybody know what they are? I'm assuming a pretty weed of some sorts!
Sort of fuzzy - it was windy.
Have a great day and stay tuned for Red Carpet Premier Updates.OH - one funny thing. a Photographer from US Magazine contacted us about The Public Enemies Columbus Premier . . .
Can you please credential me for your premier in Columbus?
Also, going on that day. Is there a red carpet and/or press line event?
I'm not sure there will be a press line event but I'm going to make sure I know who I'm wearing just in case.
Cheers Rod
[sigh]
ReplyDeleteAs the Eagles point out so astutely: "Anger is just love disappointed."
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I think it's justified disappointment...if that helps at all. Meanwhile, we'll be waiting for what we know will be rave reviews of the finest film of the summer! :)
I feel better - TY!
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry about the slight - you certainly should be in Chicago!
ReplyDeleteI think that yellow is Bird's Foot Trefoil - and it is a pretty little weed, isn't it?
Rod,
ReplyDeleteI get to go Friday and am still disappointed I wont get to go today (miss all the events? and everyone else I know is going today). I am hoping someone in WI is looking for a ride friday? Let me know, I could not even get a second ticket for my wife! On top of it all I will be on the couch for a few days....
graham_paige@hotmail.com
Can't wait to hear what people think of the movie. I hear what you are saying though Rod... I kinda feel a little bit that way myself, although I don't understand why.
ReplyDeleteIt's gonna be a great film though!
I do know a few people who in Chicago today, so looking forward to the stories they bring back tomorrow!
See you all tomorrow night at the Kurth, and at the CCC!
Oh, and rocky weather? Didn't know that the skies could pour with rocks...better get my hard hat out lol
Check out the video I just posted.
ReplyDeleteThanks . . . u who shall remain nameless!!!!
WOW
Great clip!
ReplyDeleteStill can't believe I will see it tomorrow......
Rod--I know what you are saying. I feel the same way for my Mike. He was quite involved in the movie, but he won't be seeing it until it opens. He was told if he could wear 1930's clothes he could have one ticket to the screening. Renting those type of costumes costs $60 and up. Not much of a deal. If we had the money, I would spend it so he could go for his once-in-a-lifetime early screening. But alas--it's hard enough to pay the mortgage and keep food in the fridge so costumes are out. Who knows, maybe your chance will still come.
ReplyDeleteGreat Blog!!!
ReplyDeleteIf anyone deserves it, it should be You! If not for your blog know one would know all the info about Columbus or Public Enemies Stuff!
I am glad you made it into Vanity Fair!
Way to Go!!!!
And yes you better know Who you are wearing that night! LOL!!!
That Assault Clip!!!
FABULOUS!!!!!
Chills down my spine....
Hope everyone is having a great day!
It is getting more cloudy out!
LOVE that clip!! I got the chills too!
ReplyDeleteCan't wait!!!!
Just watched the HBO Making of 'Public Enemies'. Lots of Columbus scenes and a scene I watched them film at the Capitol in Madison. Most of the movie scenes, we've seen already, but it was still fun to watch. It plays again at 6:15 on HBO-W.
ReplyDeleteCan anyone that has HBO record the Making of PE for those that don't?? I would LOVE to see it!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm just really glad to hear that Nancy will be representing C-bus on the Red Carpet! YAY!
See you guys tomorrow!!
WOW, that clip. After seeing the "pieces" of windows that were left @ Little Bo I thought man there's not much left........I know Tommy guns can eat things up but WOW........
ReplyDeleteonly makes me more ITCHY if that's possible to see PE.....bring it on
sorry you're not at the premiere Rod, but you'll be with those who appreciate your work when you do see the movie :))))
Thanks for the blog, it's been a hell of a ride. I went to see JD and got to see how they make a movie. I will never look at a movie the same way again. Thanks!!!!!
Watch for Red Carpet Updates Today!!
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