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IFC Films will begin to screen roadshow versions of Steven Soderbegh's Che in 9 additional markets -- Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Minneapolis, Seattle, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Washington, DC -- starting on Friday, 1.16. The move came about due to boffo grosses from the roadshow bookings in New York and Los Angeles.
"A lot of people told me I was crazy to push for a roadshow presentation of Che," Soderbergh said in a press release, "because, I was told, American moviegoers aren't adventurous enough. Fortunately, the results in New York and Los Angeles prove otherwise. IFC Films has backed the roadshow idea from the beginning and I am totally psyched that they are taking this version out on the road, where it belongs."
Posted by Jeffrey Wells on January 8, 2009 at 2:09 PM
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Joel
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Very cool news. Now I just have to convince my girlfriend to see a 4-hour movie.
Posted by Joel
at January 8, 2009 2:39 PM
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Circumvrent
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Man, I hope they swing by New York again. I am very bummed that I never got the chance to see it.
Posted by Circumvrent
at January 8, 2009 2:45 PM
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Chase Kahn
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Wow. I wonder where it's going to be in Dallas, this is great news.
Posted by Chase Kahn
at January 8, 2009 2:51 PM
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Chase Kahn
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Forget it, I found it: at the Magnolia -- I'm excited...
Posted by Chase Kahn
at January 8, 2009 2:56 PM
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Flosh
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it's not nyc, but the roadshow version is also playing at the jacob burns film center in westchester for a week starting the 23rd.
Posted by Flosh
at January 8, 2009 2:59 PM
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George Prager
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You can't go to a movie alone, Joel?
Posted by George Prager
at January 8, 2009 3:00 PM
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Circumvrent
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Flosh, thanks for the heads up! That's phenominal, and the ticket is almost 1/2 of what I would've paid at the Ziegfeld or IFC.
Posted by Circumvrent
at January 8, 2009 3:05 PM
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Mark
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I wonder if they considered releasing it to On Demand outlets for $9.99 a pop. I'd prefer to watch in two parts in a 24 hour period. My brain just shuts down after 8 paintings in a musuem, 15 mintues in IKEA, and 3 hours in a theater.
Posted by Mark
at January 8, 2009 3:28 PM
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pdxfilmfan
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Where is Portland, OR on this list? I've always considered Portland to be fairly film savvy. On the West Coast, I always considered LA, SF, Portland, and Seattle as key markets for film. However, Portland always seems to be one of the last markets where art/independent films are released. Having moved from Chicago, it's been disappointing here. I have to see many films while I travel.
Posted by pdxfilmfan
at January 8, 2009 4:01 PM
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CitizenKanedforChewingGum
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Mark --
Che is scheduled for IFC Films Video on Demand starting on January 21st. Dunno if that helps or not, just thought I'd pass it along...
Posted by CitizenKanedforChewingGum
at January 8, 2009 4:22 PM
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Edward
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I feel for you pdx, be glad you're not in Salem.
Posted by Edward
at January 8, 2009 5:18 PM
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vaskark
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No Toronto? Burn.
Posted by vaskark
at January 8, 2009 5:23 PM
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The Filmatelist
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It'll be in the SF Bay Area starting 1/23. Can't wait!
Posted by The Filmatelist
at January 8, 2009 5:38 PM
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MindlessObamaton
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"A lot of people told me I was crazy to push for a roadshow presentation of Che," Soderbergh said in a press release, "because, I was told, American moviegoers aren't adventurous enough. Fortunately, the results in New York and Los Angeles prove otherwise. "
Is SS kidding himself? So, a film plays well in LA and NYC and that means it's gonna be a blockbuster all over the country? Please. I love SS's work, but the man needs to take a breath. No one is going to see this outside the major cities. Fuck, I have to drive over 300 miles round trip to see the fucker in Feb.
Posted by MindlessObamaton
at January 8, 2009 6:18 PM
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JoeBuck
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What, they bring this to Dallas and Houston, but not to Austin?? Ouch.
Posted by JoeBuck
at January 8, 2009 8:24 PM
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Abbey Normal
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So will they release a schedule of showtimes and venues? I will see the Seattle show come hell or high water.
Posted by Abbey Normal
at January 8, 2009 10:54 PM
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shawn
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Hey PDX:
Portland *was* on this list: "Che" was set to open on the 16th in the full road-show version at the Hollywood Theatre. But on the day IFC announced this program, the film was pulled from the Hollywood's schedule and is now in limbo, perhaps opening at Cinema 21 on the 23rd or 30th. I'm still getting offers for interviews from IFC folks, so I feel confident it will be here sooner rather than later.
But I must contest your claim that "Portland always seems to be one of the last markets where art/independent films are released." We're not NY, LA, Chicago, SF, or Boston, but we're definitely in the next tier, and we get films here regularly that don't play *at all* in larger markets like Denver, Dallas, Houston, Atlanta and San Diego. Sometimes it's later than you might like if your metabolism is tied into the film blog world or the display ads in the NY Times, but we do get 'em. And, crucially, we tend to hold onto 'em longer -- in some cases *much* longer -- than other towns. (I give you the cases of "A Christmas Tale," which has been playing here since Thanksgiving, or "Man on Wire," which has been playing since the summer and still hangs in there even while it's on DVD.)
Apparently, something went haywire between IFC and the Hollywood with "Che" -- my guess is that IFC didn't strike enough prints and only realized it at the last minute. I think they're dumb to slight us for larger but less indy-minded cities. But it will be here before long.
Posted by shawn
at January 9, 2009 6:23 AM
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pdxfilmfan
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Shawn:
That's great to know about "Che". Too bad about Hollywood. I guess the latest film that had me scratching my head was "Slumdog". It was curious to me that the film opened in Detroit and Indianapolis 3-4 weeks before Portland. Like you said, I guess I'm too tied into the film blog world. I'm still itching for "The Duchess of Lagneais" to open. :)
Posted by pdxfilmfan
at January 9, 2009 9:43 AM
comment #19
shawn
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Mate, "Lagneais" played Portland *three* times last year: a couple screenings at the Portland Int'l Fest, a second three-day booking at the Northwest Film Center, and then a regular one-week engagement at either the Hollywood or the Living Room, can't remember which.
Posted by shawn
at January 9, 2009 11:58 AM
comment #20
pdxfilmfan
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Okay, now I just feel like a jack ass. Sorry.
BTW, I do follow Mad About Movies for your nuggets of Portland cinephilia. Quick question for you, Shawn. One thing I used to enjoy in Chicago was Talk Cinema. It was a great way to meet fellow film lovers, have some good discussions and develop some new friendships. Is there anything similar in Portland? I've tried to find similar groups but no luck yet. Any advice/suggestions?
Posted by pdxfilmfan
at January 9, 2009 12:39 PM
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PCP_Patriots
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A roadshow seems a tiny bit too much of hubris, don't you think? Especially on a topic that most don't care about and a good portion (i.e. Cuban-Americans) think in a one word answer, rots.
Posted by PCP_Patriots
at January 9, 2009 2:01 PM
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shawn
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PDX: There was a Sunday morning preview-and-chat series for a couple of years, emceed by a prof. from Oregon State (John Lewis: has written several good books). But right now there's nothing I know of. One could always start such a thing. And I imagine you might get a hearing from the folks at the Hollywood/Living Room/Clinton St. if you wanted to take the effort to start. Drop me an e-mail at the paper if you have a notion to do anything.
Posted by shawn
at January 9, 2009 5:07 PM
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