Chris Marquette Message Board / Home Of The Giants

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (TheCentralScrutinizer) — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 18:13:05 +0000

BTW, I had to go to Wendy's today and get my Classic Double Cheese. This movie is a killer commercial for that place! LOL!

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (Ryanne) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:57:30 +0000

Ryan did a terrific job as well, but it's definitely Haley's movie.

I see it the other way around, it's definitely Ryan's movie, but maybe I'm too biased But the movie wouldn't have been this great without Haley or Ryan, there's a great chemistry between the two.

I loved it too! Matt playing air guitar to "Carry on my wayward son" scene just cracks me up every time. It has a lot of humor into it.

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (TheCentralScrutinizer) — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:06:46 +0000

P.S. Let's got to Wendy's, I need a Classic Double Cheese.

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (TheCentralScrutinizer) — Sun, 22 Mar 2009 23:42:07 +0000

Finally remembered that I had the movie when I had time to watch it. Just got done. LOVED IT!!! OK, it's not gonna win any awards or anything, but it's a cool little indie, made with love. And Haley was so cuuuuuute! And he got the girl. Schweet! Some good music choices, too, I thought. Ryan did a terrific job as well, but it's definitely Haley's movie. It sucks that they haven't just put this on DVD already so fans of these boys can see it. But then, we Chris fans know all about that, don't we?

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (domesticelefant) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:27:56 +0000

I was planning to watch it tonight if I still have sleeping problems. I wanted to watch it earlier but then I watched Choose Connor first.

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (TeeJay) — Thu, 12 Feb 2009 10:36:11 +0000

I watched Home of the Giants the other night (it's been released on DVD in Australia). I didn't expect anything specific from it, but in the end I was a little disappointed. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad movie. I guess I just expected more from it. The story is solid and the acting is great, but it just didn't feel special. It's like I've seen this kind of storyline before in one way or another. So, sadly, I can't really say the long wait was worth it for me. I'm glad I saw the movie, but I don't think I'll have the urge to rewatch it any time soon or recommend it highly to my friends.

Deb, Anne and Larry, I hope you like it better than I did.

-TeeJay

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (Ryanne) — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 14:26:59 +0000

TeeJay wrote:

It's not just the number of theaters, it's also the fact that the Weinstein Company isn't terribly interested in promoting the movie. They basically just don't care if it does well or not. They'll just dump it in 50 theaters and I think they wanna see it crash and burn. At least that should ensure a quick DVD release. That would be one good thing to come of this.

Oh man, that just plain sucks. Why wouldn't they care?

Seems like Home of the Giants just can't get any breaks either. They were just about to sign a theatrical release deal when the financial crisis hit and the deal was pulled at the last minute.:fedup:

On the other hand, Home of the Giants is now nominated for Best Feature Film and Best Director at the Best of the Midwest Awards.

Here's the banner.

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (TeeJay) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:44:34 +0000

We sure hope it gets a wider release if it does well, but no one knows. The 50 theaters hasn't been publicly announced yet, so who knows if that's their final decision. There is so much to tell where the history of Fanboys is concerned. Our Fanboys thread is 80 pages long, and there's a second thread with lots of rants.

It's not just the number of theaters, it's also the fact that the Weinstein Company isn't terribly interested in promoting the movie. They basically just don't care if it does well or not. They'll just dump it in 50 theaters and I think they wanna see it crash and burn. At least that should ensure a quick DVD release. That would be one good thing to come of this.

-TeeJay

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (Ryanne) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:35:39 +0000

Wow, 50 theaters, that's not much! Lucky that you guys got to see it! Do you think that Fanboys will get a wider release if it does will in those 50 theaters, or is that it?

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (TeeJay) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:13:53 +0000

The first time I heard about HOTG is also years ago now. I haven't followed the development of the movie too closely, but every now and then I've been wondering what happened to it. We know all about politics and making that delay a movie for years. Same thing with Fanboys, one of Chris's movies. Luckily we've been given the chance to see it at a screening in LA three weeks ago. You wouldn't believe what this movie has been through, and most of it was politics. Looks like it will now finally be released on November 26, 2008. In 50 theaters. It's so sad.

Thanks for the warning, I try to avoid spoilers as best as I can.

-TeeJay

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (Ryanne) — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:55:39 +0000

Thank you all so much for supporting Home of the Giants. I've been following the developments of this movie for a little over 3 years now. And I'm thrilled and excited about this petition Finally some good news. I know the reasons why this movie got delayed but can't discuss it here, I can tell you though, it's all politics. Also, I just learned that VVS Films is the distributor for Home of the Giants in Canada (2009, all media).

Here's the trailer and here is a little clip from the movie (2 scenes with Ryan Merriman). If you stumble upon another trailer, do not watch it, unless you want to know how the movie ends, the biggest mistake you can make when making a trailer, is to stuff it with spoilers.

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (TeeJay) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 10:22:29 +0000

Here's also the banner they're using:

-TeeJay

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (BiggestChrisMarquetteFan) — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 06:03:41 +0000

I signed the petition. It looks like a good movie.

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (domesticelefant) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:37:58 +0000

OK, I just did too. I was thinking about coming up with an email but well, I guess to sign it is the easier way.

Re: Home Of The Giants

dummy@example.com (CappuGirl) — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:25:56 +0000

I used that form too.