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Author Topic: How the Grinch Stole Christmas -- What's the buzz? Mike Blakesley Film God Posts: 12767 From: Forsyth, Montana Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-29-2000 01:11 PM                        What's everyone's prediction on the Grinch movie? The teaser trailer is pretty cool. Is it going to beat 102 Dalmatians?  |  IP: Logged John Pytlak Film God Posts: 9987 From: Rochester, NY 14650-1922 Registered: Jan 2000 posted 08-29-2000 01:19 PM                        I'm looking forward to both, but IMHO "Grinch" looks like the winner. ------------------ John P. Pytlak, Senior Technical Specialist Worldwide Technical Services, Entertainment Imaging Eastman Kodak Company Research Labs, Building 69, Room 7419 Rochester, New York, 14650-1922 USA Tel: 716-477-5325 Fax: 716-722-7243 E-Mail: john.pytlak@kodak.com  |  IP: Logged Jeff Taylor Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 601 From: Chatham, NJ/East Hampton, NY Registered: Apr 2000 posted 08-29-2000 02:00 PM                     I actually haven't seen anything on it yet, but honestly can't stand Jim Cary. Anyway, it better be a hit because we've come up with a major promotion for the mall we own in Springfield, MA where we are doing a one-week "sneak" of the national release in conjunction with National Amusements (Showcase Cinemas), Universal, NBC, and the local newspaper--all for charity, of course. We're having a $25 "black tie" screening with Gene Shalit reporting for NBC, lots of Dr. Seuss memorabilia, tie-in give-a-ways, etc. We're negotiating now with Universal now hoping for some film props, Universal City characters in costume, etc. I'll let you know how it goes.  |  IP: Logged Chad Souder Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 962 From: Waterloo, IA, USA Registered: Feb 2000 posted 08-29-2000 10:36 PM                     It will be some of Carrey's best work. Perhaps even better than M.O.T. Moon. It will scare children and bring back pangs of nostalgia in adults. Business will be above average, but 102 Dalmations will do better at the box office. Get plenty of kiddie combos ready!  |  IP: Logged Tom Ferreira Expert Film Handler Posts: 203 From: Conway, NH, USA Registered: Jun 99 posted 08-29-2000 10:42 PM                     Grinch is going to be huge, there's no question about that. The final trailer is supposed to be out soon, but word is that set design is amazing. The film must be done because it has been submitted and rated(PG). 102 Dalmations is another story-the first was a horrible film, with only Glenn Close to redeem it. I'll also never understand how that film got a G Rating. A guy got crotched on an electric fence, for God's sake. I hope this one will be better, but I have my doubts. I hate Disney.  |  IP: Logged Kevin Crawford Expert Film Handler Posts: 207 From: Sacramento, CA, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 08-29-2000 11:24 PM                     The end of this year better set some box office records. Or else we may all be looking for work. If anyone from Hollywood is reading, make better movies! Not more expensive ones! By the way, when did I become an expert film handler? I may be good, but I wouldn't go so far as to call myself an expert.  |  IP: Logged Russ Kress Expert Film Handler Posts: 202 From: Charleston, WV, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 08-30-2000 12:29 AM                        Kevin, We all sat down and had a meeting. We promoted you to "expert"! (Actually, I think it is a post count thing) "Grinch" should be good! Russ  |  IP: Logged Kevin Crawford Expert Film Handler Posts: 207 From: Sacramento, CA, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 08-31-2000 01:40 AM                     Now that I am an expert, does that mean that I get to sit in on some meetings? I just want to be loved. Is that so Wrong?  |  IP: Logged John Wilson Film God Posts: 5438 From: Sydney, Australia. Registered: Dec 1999 posted 09-01-2000 05:21 AM                     To the first part... no. To the second part... I should imagine that depends on 'how'.  |  IP: Logged

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