December 30th @ 5:27 pm | 2 Comments » | Scooped by Mike Addeo, Shawn Fisher, Jonathan E Daby, Tim Dahill, Andrew Schwartz, Nick Beals, Loly Tor
- Though we have still not yet seen the official press release, more sites are now confirming a February 2009 release for “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” on DVD. We’d previously heard February 10th, and now the New York Times website lists a February 3rd release date for a Bluray version along with a 2-disc standard DVD version. 2 discs bodes well for hopes that we’ll see the documentary, deleted scenes, and a commentary track, but at this point nothing has been confirmed as far as features, or even the date. Expect to see something official very soon after the new year, though.
- While we’re eagerly waiting for our chance to own the film, some countries are just now seeing it finally arrive in their local theaters – Check out this snapshot from a scooper in Israel, where the film is now playing. Notice how the country was more lax on the use of theatrical posters than the US, as well. Interesting, no?
- It’s rare we mention an ebay auction here, but this one’s pretty special – Artist Ande Parks is selling a one of a kind concept artwork sheet he created when trying out (along with Phil Hester) for the never-created Oni Press Mallrats comic. The duo went on to work on the Clerks and Green Arrow comics. This is an amazing collectible and one of a kind, signed by both artists. Best of all, there’s no bidding – The first $300 will get this and you’ll be the only one in the world to own it. Enjoy. EDIT: It’s been sold!!
- Film School Rejects lists the final US theatrical one sheet among their highlights for best theatrical posters of 2008:
Kevin Smith didn’t make it very easy for himself with the MPAA by naming his movie Zack and Miri Make a Porno, and also pissing them off with an unapproved trailer. Then they gave him a hard time over a couple lousy seconds. So what did he do? He didn’t get mad, he didn’t get even, he just played their game…but only better. He poked back at the MPAA and mocked their attempts at toning down a movie with the word Porno in the title. You have to admit, even in this poster Elizabeth Banks is smoking hot.
- NY1’s Neil Rosen lists “Zack and Miri Make a Porno” as number 8 in his top 10 films of the year.
- Cinematical cites Salma Hayek’s memorable turn as a stripper muse in Dogma among their list of the best big screen strippers of all time. A full array of screencaps accompanies their list, so it’s well worth your click.
- And finally today, what would this year’s View Askew production have looked like if made, say, oh, 70 years or so ago? One fan’s got his own idea, as Youtube presents “Zachariah and Millicent Make a Fornication Talkie”. See ya back here soon with part two of the Year in Askew!
December 30, 2008 at 19:53
I cannot thank News Askew enough. I am a Kevin Smith fan to the fullest. I even love and own Jersey Girl. Kevin Smith is the reason I write and make comedy videos on YouTube. It is an honor to be on this site (especially on my birthday). This video is dedicated to Kevin Smith. Happy New Year to View Askew and all their fans.
Kevin Tor