Angelina Switches to Signature Black

Question: Can Plan B by advertising time or space for AAOJJ? I know they wouldn’t be able to do it on the scale that the studio could they?

421 peace : 10/10/2007 at 11:49 am
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Why is it wrong to talk about this? Yes, I understand that tabs lurk on threads, but we are not dissing the movie; many of us want to see it and are going to see it; we are dissing TPTB who seem to be dropping the ball, IMO.

If the tabs decide to use our observations as a substitute for that of industry types, with whom that supposedly have regular contact, then they are saying what we all suspected; these tabs don’t have $h*t.

423 Passing Through : 10/10/2007 at 11:54 am
398 Some opinions : 10/10/2007 at 10:47 am

hollywood-elsewhere.com/archives/2007/10/jesse_dissed_in.php

Posted by: Goulet [TypeKey Profile Page] at October 9, 2007 05:30 PM

I saw this on opening night here in Dallas last weekend. Theater was packed, but the grumblings afterwards were noticeable. I personally feel its a stunning film, one of my very favs of the year. I love how patient the whole thing is. Just watch the expression on Casey Affleck’s face change in that one long shot as Jesse James joins his family for dinner. Or the unbearable tension built up when Jesse goes to visit the character of Ed Miller. Dominik has hit this one out of the park. I was enthralled from start to finish. It’s a shame the studio isn’t behind this more, but what can you expect after its production problems for so long.>

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Now here’s an enlightening comment - maybe Warner’s is pissed that they didn’t get their way with this movie? They didn’t like the 160 minute cut and wanted more action scenes. Brad & Tony Scott really fought for their vision of the movie and Warners finally caved in. Maybe they’ve decided that they may have caved, but it doesn’t mean they have to promote the movie. They could be shooting themselves in the foot because they’re having a 2 year-old’s hissy fit because they didn’t get their way!

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That is interesting. But with all the oscar buzz and good reviews of this movie Warner is an idiot if they don’t take advantage of that. At this point it doesn’t matter who was right and who was wrong about which version of the movie should hit the screen if they can make money and bring home awards they shouldn’t care. Hollywood is a strange place.

Inside Pitt-Jolie’s Reported NYC Pad
Hollywood’s Royalty Bunk at Waldorf Tower With Presidents and Kings

ABC News

By SHEILA MARIKAR and RICHARD ESPOSITO
Oct. 9, 2007

As the old saying goes, in real estate, it’s all about location, location, location.

Throw celebrities or high-profile politicos into the mix and there’s another factor that’s just as important: security, security, security

New York City’s Waldorf Towers, located next to the tony Waldorf Astoria hotel, boasts both those qualities, making it the home of choice for both heads of state and Hollywood royalty. Its newest reported residents: pop culture king and queen Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.

The New York Post reported Tuesday that Pitt and Jolie have moved into an apartment in the Towers, citing anonymous sources. According to the Post, the couple also considered a residence in the newly built Time Warner Center but picked the Waldorf because they got a price break on the apartment.

Representatives for the Waldorf Towers declined to comment on the Post’s story, saying in a statement, “We do not comment on our guests in any capacity so as to respect their privacy while staying with us.”

Representatives for Pitt and Jolie did not immediately return phone calls or e-mail messages.

But people familiar with the needs of New York City’s elite agree that the Towers are a natural choice for the A-list couple. It boasts a sought-after zip code, fortress-like security and centuries of prestige — past residents of the Towers include President Herbert Hoover and musician Cole Porter. What more could Brad and Angie want?

Security Fit for Real and Hollywood Royalty
“There is a whole mindset and methodology in place that is geared to elevating the protection of its guests and residents,” said Lou Palumbo, president and director of the Elite Agency, which provides protection for at least one head of state, cabinet level U.S. officials, members of the Chinese government and ABC News operations in New York.

Located just down the street from the United Nations where Jolie serves as goodwill ambassador, the Waldorf plays host to many of the 160 or so heads of state and dignitaries who arrive for the opening of the General Assembly.

“The Waldorf is well versed in the goings on of dignitaries from around the world and their security needs,” said Corcoran broker Dennis Colwell, who deals in luxury Manhattan real estate. “Plus, the Waldorf has a separate private entrance and elevators which allows Brad and Angelina to avoid the main hotel lobby and guests. This enhances the privacy and security of the family while allowing Brad to comfortably wear his jeans.”

Inside the residential tower, in addition to the doormen and plainclothes house detectives who are the front line for hotel security, many of the floors have separate guard booths and security forces provided by the U.N. or, in some cases, the U.S. government.

does anyone know who are the covers of People and Star?

the video
http://www.splashnewsonline.com/2007/10/10/another-jolie-frenzy/#comments

415 Passing Through : 10/10/2007 at 11:37 am

384 think positive! : 10/10/2007 at 10:28 am

Hey Lynn!! Yes. Advertising is the right word indeed. Well Babel didn’t even have the half promotion the AOJJ had but it did really well worldwide in the end as you said. So it’s a bit early to say anything.

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Gotta disagree TP. Babel was far more heavily promoted than AOJJ currently is. The print ads AND tv commericials were everywhere. You live in Greece, so you’re not able to witness firsthand the amount of promotion that’s going on in the States with this movie. I still haven’t seen a TV add for AOJJ. Some people got the clip off one of the entertainment shows and that’s where I saw it. Other than that, I have yet to be watching TV and see an ad for the movie. I haven’t seen a print ad in any magazines either. I watch a lot of sports, visit sports sites, read sports magazines. This isn’t a shoot ‘em up Western and it is an art film, and typically westerns are markets to men not women, but I’m just not seeing ads for this movie anywhere. I flipped through the most recent GQ with Ben Affleck on the cover…I didn’t see many movie ads in the mag at all, but definitely not one for AOJJ. If anyone else is seeing print and tv ads, please tell me where. I live in freaking Missouri and really thought I’d see more of a push for this movie here and there’s NADA.
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I suppose you are right. It’s just that when Babel came out here I saw a trailer just ONCE and then never again. But Greece is a very small market so it’s understandable.

BTW- Your theories about Warner’s “revenge” against Plan B for not renewing the contract and about Brad and A.Dominik having the last say about the version of the movie are really interesting.

If it’s true they are acting really childish for a production company of their league. It’s ridiculous to think that way. And since it’s the last movie Warners is promoting with Plan B they had to make as much money as they could out of it. Not the other way around.

At the end of the day they are harming themselves. Not Brad. Plan B has moved to Paramount and Brad has three movies coming up, one more movie on the works and many new projects at Plan B.

437 sam p : 10/10/2007 at 12:28 pm

the video

http://www.splashnewsonline.com/2007/10/10/another-jolie-frenzy/#comments
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Thank you. First time I heard Bill’s voice. (The bodyguard) He is sooooo British!! LOL!!

I read yesterday that Passing Through was going to leave a message on Warner’s website. Any luck in finding out anything? I’ll rather people push for solutions than talk about it all day.

Brad Pitt as a baby with and old mans face in an article about The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

Total Magazine
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446 Funny Debate : 10/10/2007 at 12:41 pm
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I guess there’s nothing else to talk about.

I’m asking the questions because when people agree on a pattern to help and then we do what we can, I’m trying to push the discussion in that area of what we can do to help rather than talking abouut just the problems. That’s the kind of suggestion I’m looking for.