The Illusionist (2010)

***Booyakasha*** · 01-04-2011, 08:40 AM

New animated film from Sylvain Chomet ('Triplets of Belleville'), finally out stateside (coming to Milwaukee's sundrenched tropical shores on Feb. 4th).

Trailer available here.

Think it looks terrific. Can't hardly wait.

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-04-2011, 07:50 PM

I know titles aren't copyrightable (& it's a good thing, too), but seriously, The Illusionist just came out a few years ago.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Cosmonautical*** · 01-04-2011, 08:36 PM

Yeah, talk about poor brand identity. I saw this and thought, "What? Didn't that come out in 08 or something?"

This looks pretty great, though. I'm definitely interested.

Vgfian · 01-04-2011, 08:39 PM

First thought it was a topic bump.
After seeing the (2010) thought remake. and was like. "lolwut?"

Bomby · 01-04-2011, 09:33 PM

It's based on a script by the one and only Jacques Tati, the man who made Play Time, which is one of the greatest and most unique films ever made.

That this reference will go over everyone's heads depresses me like you will not believe.

**Valigarmander** · 01-04-2011, 09:34 PM

I haven't seen Triplets of Belleville yet. I need to.

***Booyakasha*** · 01-04-2011, 11:23 PM

^^Nobody's born knowing about these things, friend.

Bomby · 01-04-2011, 11:32 PM

^ I might have been exaggerating with the "depresses the hell out of me" part. Slightly.

Mostly I'm attempting to assert that this film is more noteworthy than the Ed Norton vehicle.

***CaptHayfever*** · 01-05-2011, 12:19 AM

^Eisenstein speaks so little that I think of it more as a Paul Giamatti vehicle.

We're not saying it won't be a great or important film. We're saying giving your movie the same name as a recent major release isn't helping anyone, least of all you.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Bomby · 01-05-2011, 10:31 AM

I know. I'm just being a cocky cock.

***Booyakasha*** · 03-08-2011, 07:42 PM

Finally saw it tonight (the Milwaukee premiere having been shoved back nearly a month). It was beautifully rendered, charming and poignant. Probably the best new movie I've seen in years. I recommend.

Jere · 03-09-2011, 12:10 AM

Nice, I hope there where no cloning of hat's, that part made me leave in anger when i watched the film with some friends

ZeldaGirl · 03-09-2011, 01:31 AM

It looks beautiful - I can't wait to catch it.

01-04-2011, 08:40 AM	#1
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	The Illusionist (2010) New animated film from Sylvain Chomet ('Triplets of Belleville'), finally out stateside (coming to Milwaukee's sundrenched tropical shores on Feb. 4th). Trailer available here. Think it looks terrific. Can't hardly wait.

01-04-2011, 11:32 PM	#8
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	^ I might have been exaggerating with the "depresses the hell out of me" part. Slightly. Mostly I'm attempting to assert that this film is more noteworthy than the Ed Norton vehicle. Last edited by Bomby; 01-05-2011 at 12:11 AM.

01-04-2011, 07:50 PM	#2
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	I know titles aren't copyrightable (& it's a good thing, too), but seriously, The Illusionist just came out a few years ago. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-04-2011, 08:36 PM	#3
*Cosmonautical* Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 28,100 Thanks: 2,151 Thanked 5,338 Times in 2,433 Posts	Yeah, talk about poor brand identity. I saw this and thought, "What? Didn't that come out in 08 or something?" This looks pretty great, though. I'm definitely interested.

01-04-2011, 08:39 PM	#4
Vgfian Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Listening to Seeking 7 Seven and giving out free hugs. :) Gender: Posts: 6,862 Thanks: 2,433 Thanked 398 Times in 311 Posts	First thought it was a topic bump. After seeing the (2010) thought remake. and was like. "lolwut?"

01-04-2011, 09:33 PM	#5
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	It's based on a script by the one and only Jacques Tati, the man who made Play Time, which is one of the greatest and most unique films ever made. That this reference will go over everyone's heads depresses me like you will not believe.

01-04-2011, 09:34 PM	#6
Valigarmander The Bee's Knees Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: The land of rain and trees (Oregon) Gender: Posts: 29,755 Thanks: 1,649 Thanked 5,700 Times in 2,580 Posts Blog Entries: 20	I haven't seen Triplets of Belleville yet. I need to.

01-04-2011, 11:23 PM	#7
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	^^Nobody's born knowing about these things, friend.

01-05-2011, 12:19 AM	#9
*CaptHayfever* Smash SuperMod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 27,659 Thanks: 1,991 Thanked 2,486 Times in 1,513 Posts	^Eisenstein speaks so little that I think of it more as a Paul Giamatti vehicle. We're not saying it won't be a great or important film. We're saying giving your movie the same name as a recent major release isn't helping anyone, least of all you. And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

01-05-2011, 10:31 AM	#10
Bomby You just freaking blew Joe Biden's mind! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: WHAT?house Gender: Posts: 19,491 Thanks: 513 Thanked 1,449 Times in 849 Posts Blog Entries: 5	I know. I'm just being a cocky cock.

03-08-2011, 07:42 PM	#11
*Booyakasha* SuperMod of War Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wisconsinland Gender: Posts: 9,945 Thanks: 157 Thanked 1,481 Times in 763 Posts	Finally saw it tonight (the Milwaukee premiere having been shoved back nearly a month). It was beautifully rendered, charming and poignant. Probably the best new movie I've seen in years. I recommend.

03-09-2011, 12:10 AM	#12
Jere Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sutme Gender: Posts: 3,648 Thanks: 404 Thanked 331 Times in 256 Posts Blog Entries: 3	Nice, I hope there where no cloning of hat's, that part made me leave in anger when i watched the film with some friends

03-09-2011, 01:31 AM	#13
ZeldaGirl Awesome member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Why do YOU want to know...? Gender: Posts: 15,896 Thanks: 1,130 Thanked 1,919 Times in 1,046 Posts	It looks beautiful - I can't wait to catch it.