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Speed Racer’s Suggestion: BlogNosh 05/06/08

By Karina Longworth posted 5 months ago

At the Risky Biz blog, Steven Zeitchik accuses the Wachowskis of “insidious” product placement in Speed Racer, altering the design of Speed’s helmet and the Mach 5 to subliminally invoke corporate partner McDonalds. “It may not be brand placement. It’s something much newer and trickier: brand suggestion.”
FILMMAKER Magazine’s website has published the essay by David Gordon Green from the liner notes of the recently-released Benten DVD of Todd Rohal’s The Guatemalan Handshake. His first impression of that film? “I had a queer anxiety in my stomach that in fact the movie was “too good,” or should I say “special,” like a retarded kid who is enchanting and liberating in his or her world view, destined for a conflict with the traditional culture.”
Movie viral marketing or fan fic? It’s too early to tell, but two G.I. Joe characters have started Twittering. GeneralHawk’s latest update: “Having a late lunch at Bennigan’s with Snake-Eyes & Alpine. Alpine says The Roots newalbum is, quote, ‘Dope.’” [Tipped by Kevin]

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Guatemalan Blogshakes: BlogNosh 04/29/08

By Karina Longworth posted 5 months ago

Todd Rohal’s The Guatemalan Handshake, starring Will Oldham, is available on DVD today, thanks to the boys from Benten Films. See appreciations from Paul Harill, Michael Tully, and Michael Atkinson; see the trailer above.

“The Nonfiction Box Office is up more than 1100% from one year ago,” points out AJ Schnack. And it’s not just one big hit responsible for the bump: three docs (U2 3D, Shine a Light and Expelled) have so far made multiple millions of dollars, while Young@Heart looks like it’s on the path to soon do the same.

You still have seven hours by New York time to enjoy International Talk Like Daniel Plainview Day. If you’ve forgotten what that sounds like, IDrinkYourMilkshake.com can help you out. Via Defamer.

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