A big-studio "indie" movie inspired by iPhones with a Ukelele plot device...

[KLG-7DD]

...but it looks alright, from the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WzV6mXIOVl4

Has anybody seen it? Any good? Wife has seen the trailer and is interested in checking it out.

[Gavin M]

It's not out yet, it's released in the US on December 18th but is picking up quite a bit of early acclaim.  I agree with you that it looks all right, you certainly can't argue against that cast (2/3rds of The Master reunited, plus Chris Pratt is in it too).

I was wondering where I'd heard the music at the start of it, Aphex Twin of all people.  Sheet music downloaded, gonna give it a bash on the piano.

[KLG-7DD]

It says November in the video desc., I guess that's wrong now.

Yeah, Aphex is instant trailer cred I suppose.

[vrailaine]

Definitely my most anticipated film right now, was a bit skeptical about Jonze after Where the Wild Things Are so Phoenix was all it had drawing me in. Phoenix+Jonze+lotsa acclaim is super enticing.

Chris Pratt has been gradually climbing up the ladder for a while, it's a shame that his big role is gonna be a Marvel thing, won't be able to enjoy him pulling it off if he does.

[Gavin M]

I see that this has got a Golden Globe nomination for Best Picture (as has Phoenix for Best Actor), but in the comedy section.  Now I know the trailer can misrepresent the content, but I can't see anything from either that or the press coverage that suggests it is in any way a comedy.

[Bored of Canada]

http://www.cookdandbombd.co.uk/forums/index.php?topic=37485.0

[stunted]

I was wondering where I'd heard the music at the start of it, Aphex Twin of all people.  Sheet music downloaded, gonna give it a bash on the piano.

That song will sound sound familiar to most people on this board as it featured in Four Lions.

[daffs]

didn't Charlie Brooker do this in an hour on Channel 4?

[Gavin M]

ELO did it in three minutes in 1981 ("Yours Truly, 2095"), the film will have to be amazing to top that.