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"The real reason for The Soloist getting bumped into March '09? Every single test, every single cut, the scores kept going down. It's a non-audience picture and just a tank." -- a good and trusted fellow who tends to pass along good stuff.

And yet I wonder. How problematic could Joe Wright's film be if it's scheduled to open the AFI Fest a few days from now?

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on October 19, 2008 at 9:53 AM

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TVMCCA says ...

Fascinating. I would have thought the combination of Susannah Grant (someone who loves formula and Hollywood convention) and Joe Wright (who isn't a shabby director, as PRIDE AND PREJUDICE and ATONEMENT demonstrated)--plus the actors--qualifiesTHE SOLOIST as primo mainstream awards-season fare.

So this means that either: a. BENJAMIN BUTTON reinvents David Fincher as the new Zemeckis or b. the speculation that Dreamworks is being punished for leaving the Paramount lot is correct.

Posted by TVMCCA at October 19, 2008 11:06 AM

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huntermdaniels says ...

I can corroborate that this film has been doing a lot of test screenings. Didn't go to any. But I've been invited to...4...I think. Only 2 films have screened that often. Nacho Libre and Case 39. The latter film STILL hasn't seen release.

Posted by huntermdaniels at October 19, 2008 11:49 AM

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crsryan says ...

A) Wouldn't Zemeckis rather be reinvented as the new Fincher?

B) Paramount probably wouldn't do this over the strident objection of Tony Stark, so as great as Wright as, he's probably just made a somewhat non-commercial film -- the end.

Posted by crsryan at October 19, 2008 11:51 AM

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The InSneider says ...

Damn, Case 39... there's a blast from the past. I've been looking forward to that. Ever see Christian Alvart's Antibodies. Good stuff. Now that's a movie that should be remade!

Posted by The InSneider at October 19, 2008 12:30 PM

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George Prager says ...

But I was so looking forward to Jamie Foxx prancing around like a tit during awards season.

Posted by George Prager at October 19, 2008 12:34 PM

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EDouglas says ...

Then why on earth are DreamWorks screening this during the Hollywood Film Festival? If it's that bad wouldn't reviews from the film festival kill any chances it has when it opens next year? I hope they're wrong... I'm a fan of Joe Wright and Downey Jr., and it would be nice if he was on a roll and not back to making movies like "Fur" (UGH)

Posted by EDouglas at October 19, 2008 12:49 PM

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The InSneider says ...

RDJ was quite good in Fur!

Posted by The InSneider at October 19, 2008 1:23 PM

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romeoisbleeding says ...

This is hard to believe. Just the other day you posted that someone said it was a very good movie.. I have read on blogs reviews from people who saw it at early screenings and loved it. I seriously doubt it will tank. The book is selling very well. It will find an audience. It would be funny if it turns out being more successful than some other movies that still get a chance at Oscar nominations.

Posted by romeoisbleeding at October 19, 2008 3:11 PM

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