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I saw it in front of Predators also, with a rowdy crowd. Big reaction when the trailer first started, but went to silence by the end. Terrible trailer.

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Check this out

Fox have released some "lobby cards" from Robert Rodriguez’s upcoming Grindhouse-style action picture Machete.

http://www.scriptflags.com/2010/07/f...-alba-don.html

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http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8GJbAAr1DY.../Machete+9.jpg rotfl

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Trailer uses some weird rookie effects. Seems like it was edited by a high school student.

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Yep... that was odd. Still looks good, though.

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Hate that new trailer as well and the blur effects in it were super annoying. The other stuff we've seen makes this movie look like a lot of fun - this new trailer made it look boring and incoherent.

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I tried to gauge a reaction from the audience for the trailer...no sound at all. Not even when Seagal came up..I expected a laugh maybe when he popped up..but nada. From the start...I knew this thing was going to be a hard sell. It's VERY GENRE specific..sub genre if you will in a way. I don't think audiences get the vibe it's going for too much. Much like Grindhouse...BUT Fuck J6P...I want to see this film. I want it to open good enough for RR to do other things.

I think if they literally edited all the bits w/ the good looking action and very little of the (intended awesome) cheese J6P might be conned into a hopefully good movie.

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had they just played an edited version of the Cinco De Mayo trailer, the reaction would prob be much better.

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Same way at my theater. I was trying to gauge the reaction from the audience. Only one dude was blown away by Seagal being in it, the others didn't look interested. I feel it's going to bomb, which is sad, cause it looks fantastic.

I don't see all the problems with the trailer, I think it looks great.

They're probably trying to dis-associate it with Grindhouse given how bad it performed.. I mean this is a spin-off essentially, but it doesn't mean it has to have the dated look the fake trailer had.

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I don't mind the imagery shown I loved it. Music was great. It's just the way they showed the visuals. That blur and staticness...was way too much.

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I guess I've been looking forward to this so long I didn't think it would ever happen. Totally caught me off guard when I went to the movie tonight, my girlfriend and I will absolutely be at the first showing.

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That trailer...was epic fail.

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http://i27.tinypic.com/5e69n5.jpg
Since this is in a parking lot, looks like anyone can come by and watch.

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Titty fucking christ! I wish I could be there. If any of you fuckers are there...you better take video and pics, fuckers!

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I'll be watching a friend's documentary instead of going to that...just to spite you! :mad:

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Fucker!

I know! I soooo badly want to be given food from RR AND watch a bit of Machete.

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New trailers look so sweet! :)

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http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...09480629101278

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2792815_n.jpg

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Party! Too bad it is about 1,400 miles from where I live. Used to live in Bonita but moved in '98.

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September 3rd cannot get here soon enough.

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This was never going to be a big hit. Never. Ever.

You are a fool if you ever thought this thing was going to make Hollywood money. If it's unbelievably lucky, it'll make half what Predators made.

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Damn, has it already failed!? :rolleyes:

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It doesn't need to be a "big hit" to succeed. The budget is so low that it will easily be profitable.

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I will reply to you when you decide to respond without using one of those stupid little smiley emoticons to help you get your point across. Yes, I am pretentious that way.

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Well said! :clap:

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Yep, you'll fit right in here at DVDtalk. :p

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And you will get better responses if you don't start out by calling people fools...and writing as if you're in the future.

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Well aren't you just the little ray of sunshine. -wink-

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C'mon, Groucho, Eva Kaine is obviously very sensitive to the use of smileys. -ohbfrank-

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....I don't think you get it. It's Rodriguez. It cost 20 million dollars. It'll get it's money back. Add in Home video sales..and yeah..he'll be fine. This is for him and his fans, and if anybody else wants to join in..that's even better. I love the idea of Machete. Being Mexican....I'm all over the idea of finally having a Mexican action hero....El Mariachi could also be that but..well...Banderas isn't Mexican but he fucking rocked in Desperado (can't wait for the BD!). Also...Trejo has to be in The Expendables 2. PLEASE!!!!

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Well Carlos Gallardo is Mexican so you do have the first movie. :)

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Yeah...but....the Spaniard was a better El Mariachi.

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True. If it makes you feel better, even though Banderas was the first Spaniard to ever play Zorro, he still didn't get to play the "real" Zorro. ;)

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haha.

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I have to use it otherwise you wouldn't have got the point. It's classic Poe's Law.

I suppose I could have reworded it to make as well-thought out and referenced argument as you did. :rolleyes: (for tone)

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Red Band trailer


For those who don't like the theatrical trailer, this should make you happy.

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Very very happy. :banana:

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You might as well leave now then...

You won't last long here with that attitude. :)

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"I absolve you of all your sins now get the fuck out!" :lol: