Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE: Iron Man 2 print shipments

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Posted by Justin Hamaker (Member # 2165) on 05-04-2010, 05:07 PM:

I just received a fax saying Iron Man 2 prints would be shipped as follows:

Can #1: Reels 2,3, & 4 projectionist letter, and instruction letter
Can #2: Reels 5,6, & 7
Locked Can #3: Reels 1, 8 and all trailers

Combo codes will be available beginning Thurs May 6 at 3:00pm EST.

Posted by John T. Hendrickson, Jr (Member # 849) on 05-06-2010, 04:54 PM:

So much for doing a run-through. If you have midnight shows and get a bad reel or have any other problem, you're [bs]

out of luck.

Also, depending on the circumstances, you may be out of luck for your early shows on Friday as well. I think we are all getting a little sick and tired of the bum's rush we are getting with show make-up.

Guess nothing is going to happen until one of the major chains has a problem at a premier location, if then.

Posted by Justin Hamaker (Member # 2165) on 05-06-2010, 06:28 PM:

I'm also troubled by the inclusion of a 5 minute trailer pack which is not identified, but "must be played".

I guess it sort of follows the saying, "He who has the gold makes the rules". Gold in this case being a major tent pole release.

Posted by Jack Ondracek (Member # 1466) on 05-06-2010, 07:17 PM:

Email I got sez its:

Shrek Forever After #3
Last Airbender #4
UPP #1

"Please program the appropriate trailers as instructed by your home office"!

Posted by Jack Ondracek (Member # 1466) on 05-06-2010, 10:17 PM:

Update: Looks like "UPP #1" is a teaser for Spielberg's "Super 8"

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 05-07-2010, 06:00 PM:

Why is it called Super 8? Is that the format it was shot on? (I'm being sarcastic...well, hopefully)

Posted by Jeremy Jorgenson (Member # 2989) on 05-08-2010, 01:05 PM:

quote: Mike Blakesley
Why is it called Super 8?

Not much on the film's official website yet.

But according to Film O Filia:

"...written and directed by J.J. Abrams and based on his original idea is produced by Steven Spielberg. It revolves around a bunch of kids who shoot a movie with a Super 8 camera in the late 70s. When they develop the movie, they notice that there's an alien creature in the frame."

Posted by Chad Souder (Member # 343) on 05-14-2010, 10:34 AM:

quote: Jack Ondracek
Update: Looks like "UPP #1" is a teaser for Spielberg's "Super 8"

I think you mean J.J. Abrams. It doesn't sound like Spielberg has much at all to do with it.

Posted by Mike Blakesley (Member # 26) on 05-14-2010, 06:31 PM:

Spielberg is producing. (Or in some spots, I've seen "executive" producing.)

That can be a big deal -- he was a producer on Gremlins, Back to the Future, etc.

Posted by Chad Souder (Member # 343) on 05-15-2010, 01:16 PM:

As well as Joe Vs. The Volcano and Batteries Not Included...

Producer can have an influence, or they can simply be someone who fronts a little cash or officially hires people. Everything I've seen has indicated this one is all Abrams. I should rephrase that everyone is praying Spielberg has little to nothing to do with Super 8, since he's completely lost it and turns out utter crap.