Nine (2009)

[radiofriendly]

I've heard whispers about this for a while, and didn't find a thread. I just recently checked back on imdb (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0875034/) and found that this has been put into motion, and i can hardly contain my excitement

Nine is a musical with a book by Arthur Kopit and music and lyrics by Maury Yeston. The story is based on an Italian play by Mario Fratti inspired by Federico Fellini's autobiographical film 81/2. It focuses on film director Guido Contini, savoring his most recent (and greatest) success but facing his fortieth birthday and a midlife crisis blocking his creative impulses and entangling him in a web of romantic difficulties in early-1960s Venice

Check out this cast...

Daniel Day Lewis (*Edit*confirmed (http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=28505))
Marion Contillard
Nicole Kidman
Judi Dench
Sofia Loren
Penelope Cruz

can i get a hell yes? for anyone who has not listened to or seen this musical, you must check it out. a glorious production, and Raul Julia's crowning achievement in my opinion. i'm immensely excited to see this adapted for the big screen. My only concern: Rob Marshall is attached to direct. between Chicago & Memoirs Of Geisha, i can't much appreciate his work at all.

[aminorthreat55]

To be honest, I have low expectations.

[radiofriendly]

To be honest, I have low expectations.

i can see that if only for direction, but when you've snagged the two most recent academy award winners(with one of them being the notoriously choosy day-lewis) and have a budget like Marshall seems to have gotten, i think you can be a little optomistic. granted day-lewis is not in the bag yet...

[screamoutmyname]

hmmm.... interesting.

it will either be a huge hit or a huge flop.

[radiofriendly]

okay apparently Day-Lewis is now confirmed (http://www.broadwayworld.com/viewcolumn.cfm?colid=28505) to play cotini. sweet

[GiggsOho]

Penelope Cruz could be in a movie with Larry the Cable Guy and I'd still go see it.

[Ailite]

Good stuff, though I was excited about Bardem being in there.

[capnhook54]

Anything Daniel Day-Lewis touches is ace. This will be great.

[radiofriendly]

Good stuff, though I was excited about Bardem being in there.

i agree. he was a brilliant choice. he reminds me quite a bit of Raul Julia sometimes(who played the original role).

[Ravenna]

Wow. I just found out about this and don't really know what to think. Trying to base a film on a fucking masterpiece like 8 1/2 is ambitious, but I just don't think Marshall can pull it off. Shit, I don't really think anyone could pull that off.

[stayillogical]

Damn, I didn't know this was a musical until now. I only knew the name because DDL is going to be in it. I hated Chicago, dammit. But DDL is picky about his roles and anything he does is amazing, so this better turn out well.

[billyboatkid]

My friend showed me the trailer for this the other day.

Have to say looks freaking good. Will definitely be going to see this.

EDIT: Didn't read the post

Different movie by the same name. The Tim Burton "9"

[airik625]

http://joblo.com/nine-moved-forward

Going to be so good.

[gloriousmuse]

I saw the play when Antonio Banderas was in it. It was really good. It's going to be weird seeing DDL play Guido, but I'm sure he can do it. I'm looking forward to this adaptation--great female cast.

[radiofriendly]

Trailer is up on Apple (http://www.apple.com/trailers/weinstein/nine/). Looks spectacular...SPECTACULAR!!

[poppa Q]

This is the film with the ensemble cast of the year. Looks promising.

[Ailite]

Yeah this cast is amazing

[CstSnow]

I thought this was going to be about the animated movie 9, which looks incredible.

[bouttogetfancy]

hmm one of Fergie's songs in this

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[Thomas Balkcom]

some new images

http://www.rowthree.com/2009/11/12/nine-new-images/

[MADSTA]

The only thing keeping me from being excited about this is Nicole Kidman.

[Ravenna]

new(ish) trailer. nominee for worst trailer of the year.

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[poppa Q]

Agreed. I really liked the first trailer, but then I saw the second one (which I believe premiered on TV, which has everything to do with it) and realized Fergie is in this which decreased my interest tenfold. However, I trust DDL and I still maintain hope that this will be great.

[I am Mick]

Saw the trailer during the road, looks fucking sexy

[*crying stars*]

So many Oscar nominations, so little time.

With this being Marshall, the musical itself, and the casting, this is going to be phenomenal.

[terrycw89]

I want to see this because of DDL.

[bouttogetfancy]

newer trailer

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[I am Mick]

You can get free passes to some screenings

http://www.gofobo.com/screenings/nine/bloomingdales/46504

no Pittsburgh, sadly. Oh well

[bouttogetfancy]

You can get free passes to some screenings

http://www.gofobo.com/screenings/nine/bloomingdales/46504

no Pittsburgh, sadly. Oh well
thanks for the link!

[x1onexwo1fx]

new trailer is great. can't wait for this.

finally kate hudson steps out of her typical bad romantic comedies. she showed so much potential in almost famous and blew it with bad movie after bad movie.

of course, the main reason why i want to watch this is ddl, but the rest of the cast is just so intimidating, with the exception of fergie.

[MyWorldEntire]

At 32% on RT: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/nine_2009/

Pretty stunning that it's being received this badly.

[x1onexwo1fx]

i don't trust rotten tomatoes. still, it's pretty disappointing seeing that.

[fake empire]

This doesn't look that great

[IAmNietzche]

Let's see, do I want to see a musical remake by a hack director of one of the greatest films of all time...

[IceAge/HeatWave]

i will see it for DDL. my girlfriend is seeing it with me for the choreography and musical components.

[deadkidsean]

Let's see, do I want to see a musical remake by a hack director of one of the greatest films of all time...
I had no clue it was based on 8 1/2. Ooooof, no thanks.

[Thomas Balkcom]

seeing this with the gf tomorrow night. Will see Sherlock Holmes on Saturday most likely.

[jeremyfromva]

Going now

[IceAge/HeatWave]

any good??

[*crying stars*]

I wish I liked it more, to be honest.

Daniel Day-Lewis and Marion Cotillard did beautifully though.

[Prestonxsmith]

Being dragged into seeing this tomorrow. Fuck my life.

[dancelukedance]

Yeah its pretty average

[narcoleptic953]

Will wait for a screener to watch this. Bummer it's a disappointment, though. Probably won't even grab a best picture nomination.

[poppa Q]

not bad (or good), but I had no expectations going in other than expecting to see a couple of solid performances (which I did).

[Prestonxsmith]

not bad (or good), but I had no expectations going in other than expecting to see a couple of solid performances (which I did).

What parts are really bad?

[tidalwave]

saw this today. sure, the acting was good blahblahblah but honestly, i've never wanted a movie to end so badly in my life. So disappointed.

[poppa Q]

What parts are really bad?

Some of the numbers were really bad and poorly executed, it was poorly paced overall, and Marshall made some stylistic choices that were just worthless within the context of the movies. I think after Marshall got certain cast members he made the decision to try and make it more than it was. Tried and failed.

[IceAge/HeatWave]

I wish I liked it more, to be honest.

Daniel Day-Lewis and Marion Cotillard did beautifully though.

this. exactly this. dench did alright in my opinion.

[zion the lion]

The girls being on the cover of my vogue made me realize how uninterested I am in this, even if I am a musical junkie.

I'll go see this with my mom next week though, maybe.

[narcoleptic953]

From the sound of it, Marshall just rips himself off a lot (from Chicago), the songs are mediocre, and the much hyped cast/performances generally fall short of expectations.