TwinIon Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Quote The story follows an awkward young German boy (Roman Griffin) raised by a single mother (Scarlett Johansson), and whose only ally is his imaginary friend Hitler (Waititi). His naïve patriotism is tested when he meets a young girl (Thomasin McKenzie) who upends his world views, forcing him to face his biggest fear. How can this not be hilarious? Also worth pointing out that as a Fox Searchlight film, this is now also a Disney movie. What a world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greatoneshere Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Been excited for this one for awhile. Heard excellent things from when it did the rounds on the festival circuit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I'll watch basically anything Waititi puts out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Yes please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Must try and get tickets for TIFF presentation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 I'm sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted July 26, 2019 Author Share Posted July 26, 2019 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 5 minutes ago, TwinIon said: BEST. MARKETING. EVER. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 It’s been just long enough that I had kinda forgotten about that meme format. So good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sexy_shapiro Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 The trailer looks great! But apparently Disney execs are worried about how this could affect their brand. This movie was too far along for them to stop it, but this doesn’t bode well for future Fox Searchlight releases. https://www.indiewire.com/2019/08/disney-fears-taika-waititi-nazi-jojo-rabbit-edgy-studio-1202165495/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ort Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 This looks great and I really want to take my 10-year old to see it. Looks like it's only PG-13 but, I'll have to do some more research when it comes out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I've got my TIFF tickets! 1 hour ago, sexy_shapiro said: The trailer looks great! But apparently Disney execs are worried about how this could affect you brand. This movie was too far along for them to stop it, but this doesn’t bode well for future Fox Searchlight releases. https://www.indiewire.com/2019/08/disney-fears-taika-waititi-nazi-jojo-rabbit-edgy-studio-1202165495/ Gee Disney, if you were worried about your brand image, maybe you shouldn't have bought Fox! I thought the whole point was so that Disney could start releasing more edgy material under the Fox label without directly associating it with the Disney brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 21 minutes ago, Brick said: Gee Disney, if you were worried about your brand image, maybe you shouldn't have bought Fox! I thought the whole point was so that Disney could start releasing more edgy material under the Fox label without directly associating it with the Disney brand. OLOLOLOLOLOLO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodporne Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 I actually thought the Hitler meme marketing was funnier than the actual movie trailer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 58 minutes ago, Brick said: I've got my TIFF tickets! I would love to get TIFF tickets for this Do you know if they are still available? I guess I could check myself too well only the monday showing I could attend at 10am but seems to be sold out. The other days I stuck out of town for my Brothers Wedding. Damn him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 hours ago, sexy_shapiro said: The trailer looks great! But apparently Disney execs are worried about how this could affect you brand. This movie was too far along for them to stop it, but this doesn’t bode well for future Fox Searchlight releases. https://www.indiewire.com/2019/08/disney-fears-taika-waititi-nazi-jojo-rabbit-edgy-studio-1202165495/ too edgy for Disney? Yes. Seems perfect for Fox Searchlight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted September 3, 2019 Share Posted September 3, 2019 3 hours ago, silentbob said: I would love to get TIFF tickets for this Do you know if they are still available? I guess I could check myself too well only the monday showing I could attend at 10am but seems to be sold out. The other days I stuck out of town for my Brothers Wedding. Damn him Yeah my girlfriend bought tickets for the Sunday night showing last night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexy_shapiro Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 4 hours ago, EternallDarkness said: too edgy for Disney? Yes. Seems perfect for Fox Searchlight This was something that critics of the merger were afraid of from the beginning. Fox Searchlight is great and if Disney starts watering down their content then it will be a sad era for American cinema. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EternallDarkness Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 17 minutes ago, sexy_shapiro said: This was something that critics of the merger were afraid of from the beginning. Fox Searchlight is great and if Disney starts watering down their content then it will be a sad era for American cinema. definitely agree it would be a shame if they drop Fox Searchlight, but hopefully they'll let it continue. I can't honestly imagine they are worried it would hurt the Disney image. I'm willing to bet 90% of the people out there don't even know that fox is now owned by Disney Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Ah fuck. I thought my girlfriend bought the tickets last night, but there was some miscommunication between us, so when she went to buy them now the website says they're sold out. I wonder when they actually sold out though. If they sold out today, and we could have bought them last night I'm going to be so annoyed with myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercury33 Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 You know what I would do I if was a Disney marketing exec and I had a super edgy movie coming out under another studio? I’d leak that the parent company is worried the movie might be too edgy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_MH Posted September 4, 2019 Share Posted September 4, 2019 Were...were they afraid of offending Nazi sympathizers? Why does it read that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted September 5, 2019 Share Posted September 5, 2019 All those Disney freaks that go to Disneyland 10 times a year will be OK if there is an edgy movie under Fox. I think it’s silly that Disney wouldn’t be okay with an edgy movie (I guess within reason). I think they’re more worried about a rated R movie under Fox losing money. i mean Disney owns fuckin everything. What, JoJo Rabbit gonna make people so mad they go see an A24 movie instead of Toy Story? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheLeon Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Has anyone watched this yet? I caught it yesterday, and I mostly liked it. The kid who plays Jojo is a fantastic discovery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TwinIon Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 Went to see it last night and I thought it was perfectly enjoyable, but not extraordinary in any particular way. Despite the far more daring and bizzare premise, it actually felt a bit safer and more expected than something like Hunt for the Wilderpeople. It's never bad, and there are some good laughs, but I think Waititi struggled a bit to find the proper balance between the absurd and the serious, and ended up with something less ambitious than the premise would lead you to believe. I personally wanted it to go harder into the absurdity, because those were often the best moments. Still, I continue to be impressed by how well Waititi works with children. JoJo is pretty good, and his friend Yorki is hilarious. While Jojo isn't essential viewing, it's entertaining and timely enough to be worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brick Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Very enjoyable film with a lot of laughs, and quite a lot of heart too. All the actors were great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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