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the night watchman · Posted: 08.25.2004 5:49 pm Post subject: The Machinist (Anderson, 2004)

The horror flick I'm most anticipating right now is The Machinist, starring a really sucked-up Christian Bale (who lost over sixty pounds for the role; now that's dedication) playing an paranoid insomniac who's convinced they are out to get him. It sort of reminds me of Jacob's Ladder mixed with Driller Killer. Bale impressed the hell out of me in American Psycho, playing the strangely pathetic/scary sociopath Patrick Bateman, so I'm sure he'll raise goosebumps in this one. Director Brad Anderson's (lots of Andersons in the director's chair these days) last picture Session 9 didn't quite blow me away as much as some, but I liked it, and thought it was atmospheric and deeply creepy. Check out trailers for The Machinist here, although young'uns without R-Cards should get permission from their parents before watching the long trailer since it contains cussin' and nipplage.
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juhsstin · Camera Operator Joined: 07 Jul 2003 Posts: 87

ooh session nine was awesome! nick caruso was funny and good as a paranoid stoner in that movie. Smile

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matt header · Posted: 08.27.2004 9:47 pm Post subject:

I wasn't a huge fan of Session 9, but The Machinist looks awesome.

It's good to see Christian Bale is taking control of his health. I thought he had to lose some weight.
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HoRRoRFaN · Cinematographer Joined: 06 Jul 2004 Posts: 128

This looks interesting, even though I wasn't a fan of SESSION 9, either. I am gonna try to catch this at Toronto.
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Danny Baldwin · Posted: 09.01.2004 1:14 pm Post subject:

This is at the San Diego Film Festival, so if it doesn't conflict with the others, I'll catch it.
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the night watchman · Posted: 09.01.2004 3:56 pm Post subject:

Cool! I'd like to hear your take on it.
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Danny Baldwin · Posted: 09.01.2004 10:07 pm Post subject:

The showtimes are released on Sunday and the festival begins on the 30th.
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the night watchman · Posted: 09.01.2004 10:22 pm Post subject:

Might be worth a trip down south.
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Danny Baldwin · Posted: 09.04.2004 3:28 am Post subject:

If anyone wants me to see anything there, here's the list:

http://sdff.org/index.asp?idno=15

I think I'll hit about 10 movies and 2 panels in 4 days. Hopefully, I'll be able to get out of school early on the second day (which is a Friday).
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Danny Baldwin · Posted: 09.05.2004 12:04 am Post subject:

Danny Baldwin · Posted: 09.07.2004 2:03 pm Post subject:

Uh-oh. This one and Primer run at the same time; I hope they add an extra Sunday showing for one of them.
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the night watchman · Posted: 09.20.2004 4:05 pm Post subject:

So did you ever get a chance to catch The Machinist, Danny?
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