We Can't Wait #2 Zodiac
Naomi forgot to teach Jake the one about not getting into stranger's
cars
Only two films made each individual "we can't wait" list that were
combined to make this communal list. This is the first. Zodiac is
David Fincher's first entry into the serial killer genre since the
blockbuster Se7en way back in 1995. This film's all star cast is led
by Jake Gyllenhaal (hmmm, i wonder why this made everyone's lists?)
and also features Robert Downey Jr, Chloe Sevigny, Mark Ruffalo,
Anthony Edwards, Brian Cox, Dermot Mulroney, Donal Logue and Clea
Duvall. I've liked or loved all but one of Finchers films (yes,
including Alien 3 though I'm tilting towards negative on The Game) so
I'm excited. But that trailer seems a little, hmm, sedate (?) for this
sort of thing. What say ye?
Joe: It did seem a little sedate, Nathaniel, you're right. But I've
learned my lesson about underestimating Fincher before. I mean, Se7en
totally looked like just another thriller with a cool hook.
I think it's also worth mentioning that this is the first time
Fincher's made a movie set in the past. Does that make a difference?
Will it open up new avenues? I have a lot of confidence that this will
end up being worth the wait.
Lulu: This flick plays to my inner freak. Serial killer story +
ahunkahunka 70s men? I'm officially -- ahem -- stirred.
Gabriel: Fincher's assembled all the pieces for Zodiac to usher in his
renaissance. But the devil will be in the details. For me, this film
is all about the execution.
JA: The first trailer didn't thrill me as much as I'd hoped, but the
new spots I've seen playing on TV cut out the distractions (that
horrible song choice at the end of the first trailer, for one) and are
bringing me back to my usual level of Fincher-worship. Fincher's not
made a single movie I've disliked (don't you go dissing The Game,
Nat!), in fact I sort of bow before them all in awe, and you add My
Man Jake to the mix and you've created a me-shaped-hole in the wall
where I've already left for the movie theater.
Previous Related Articles:
Brad Pitt's next flick reteaming with David Fincher * Coming Soon the
last time I did this countdown Zodiac was also featured * Totally
Gratuitous Jake Gyllenhaal posting
previously on "we can't wait"
#3 Sweeney Todd, #4 Evening, #5 Lust, Caution, #6 I'm Not There, #7
Margot at the Wedding, #8 moved to 2008, #9 The Golden Compass,#10
Grindhouse, #11 Bug, #12, Sunshine, #13 Southland Tales, #14 300, #15
Hot Fuzz, #16 Stardust, #17 The Assassination of Jesse James by the
Coward Robert Ford, #18 Spider-Man 3, #19 Rendition, #20 The Bourne
Ultimatum Intro -films that didn't make the list
tags: Jake Gyllenhaal, David Fincher, serial killer, movies,
cinema,zodiac
Labels: David Fincher, Gyllenhaalic, lists, Zodiac
posted by NATHANIEL R @ 10:41 PM 20 comments links to this post
20 Comments:
At 12:29 AM, Blogger Corey S. said...
I am really anxious to hear what's the #1 movie you all have
been anticipating. I am really hoping that it is what I think
it might be. The next big film from "CB" perhaps?
At 12:58 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...
My guess is Eastern Promises.
At 1:02 AM, Anonymous susannah said...
Yeah, I remember kind of stumbling onto Seven - gah - 12 years
ago because I had just seen Kevin Spacey in The Usual Suspects
and was interested in seeing him again. Needless to say, it was
a bit of a surprise. Is anyone else bothered by the fact that
they seem heavy on the double knit and sideburns with every
character *except* Jake Gyllenhaal's? Maybe it'll be explained
in the story (something about how Graysmith is out of step with
the times)?
At 2:29 AM, Anonymous 16 year old blogger said...
My guess for Nats #1 pick...Charlie Wilson's War or that
Natalie Portman/Scarl. Johannson movie...but I'm glad we only
have to wait 3 more weeks until Zodiac...
At 3:13 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...
My Blueberry Nights for #1!
At 3:35 AM, Blogger Joel said...
Why did every hate the music at the end of the 1st trailer?
Sure - its Rod Stewart, but I thought it made for some great
atmosphere...
At 8:11 AM, Blogger Kamikaze Camel said...
I sure did think My Blueberry Nights would show up on the list,
but I doubt it for #1.
Am looking forward to Zodiac, but the release date scares me.
People will throw around the argument that Silence of the Lambs
was released in February, but times have changed since 1991.
My guess for #1 is The Bourne Ultimatum. Watch me be proved
hilariously wrong.
At 8:15 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said...
camel, Bourne Ultimatum was #20.
At 8:19 AM, Anonymous right said...
I say it will be a tie between TMNT and Transformers!
At 9:50 AM, Blogger Paul C. said...
I'm thinking #1 is going to be THEY WILL BE BLOOD, the new PT
Anderson.
At 10:09 AM, Blogger Corey S. said...
Well I really hope it's "ELIZABETH: THE GOLDEN AGE". I mean
come on?!
At 10:30 AM, Anonymous Chris said...
Well #1 must be P.T. Anderson's "There will be blood". I cannot
imagine they left it of the list completely.
At 10:51 AM, Anonymous Dave said...
#1 = Hairspray. Nathanial wouldn't disregard a Pfeiffer flick,
and he didn't include it on his few at the start that didn't
make the list.
At 6:37 PM, Blogger Joe R. said...
I agree with Joel re: the Rod Stewart song at the end of the
Zodiac trailer. Great period detail that managed to be kind of
spooky despite being quite mainstream. I thought it worked.
At 9:25 PM, Blogger Kamikaze Camel said...
ugh, so it was. And I looked through that list too! I must be
blind or my brain is falling out. One of the two.
And, yeah, There Will Be Blood seems natural.
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