"Choke" trailer (Chuck Palahniuk filmatization) - Page 2

Ham n Cheese · 05-30-2008, 08:00 AM

Like the Palahniuk I've read, but that trailer seemed fairly corny and flat. I fucking love Sam Rockwell too. But if I didn't know that was "Choke" (haven't read but recommended to me so many times) I doubt I'd be interested

Angerz · 05-30-2008, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Simas

Yea I cant imagine theyd have the butt plug and shit and everything, that tone is cert. not implied by the trailer.

It looks like they turned it into a really dark off beat misanthropic romantic comedy?

Pahlauniuk (sp) was heavily involved in the screenplay for Fight Club wasn't he? I know he said he liked the movie ending better than the book (I disagree, but that is neither here nor there)

Assuming he is very involved with this, I don't see a problem with changing it to something that would be more acceptable for the screen, assuming chuck's dark humor is still front and center.

Zanoan · 06-01-2008, 06:49 PM

I'm hoping that it'll be like the Fight Club reviews, as someone mentioned. Generally the American reviewers did a lot of h8 on the movie, but well, I think most of agree that it wasn't. Until it comes out, I guess I can make it reading through the book.

I was gonna read it this winter, but I had a translated version on my native language. Having just finished Lullaby in English (or American I guess), it was so very very very very awkward reading it on Danish. (Anyone else been in this boat - having read his works in English and then trying a different language?) I read one page and left the book. Simply didn't pay Palahniuk any justice to read it on any other language than English/American, I figured. Perhaps it's just cause his style just sounds weird on my native language. But well.

Modo Icecrown · 06-01-2008, 07:00 PM

I can see how that would be weird. Def read the book before you see the movie. It's my favorite Palahniuk book, hands down - though I haven't read Snuff yet.

I guess I just never though of the book as a rom com, I hope it's as dark/funny as the book was.

Chaotic · 06-01-2008, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by voodoochile78

That trailer looked pretty faithful to the book.

I disagree, while the book was funny it was some pretty dark and realitic satire , the movie really just looks too light hearted to capture chuck's work I guess.

Fight club did this perfectly. That trailer however looked like romantic_comedy_01 with a jim carrey physical comedy twist. No thanks.

I'm hoping its awesome but the direction they took isn't going to do it justice.

Seo · 06-01-2008, 09:43 PM

to bright and cheery.

also looks awful. im hoping it turns out to be ok tho i love choke. its probably my favorite of the books.

Grimmlokk · 07-17-2008, 07:43 PM

There's a boobalicious red band trailer apparently

'CHOKE' TRAILER IS VULGAR & BOOB-FILLED - FilmDrunk.com

I haven't actually seen it because it won't play. If someone has a better link, please to be posting.

Brikker · 07-17-2008, 08:07 PM

Seems Fox made most places take it down.

Jimmy Carter wuwu · 07-18-2008, 01:55 AM

I want lullaby to become a movie. That book is amazing, and great concept. Wish i knew the culling song.

chaos · 07-18-2008, 12:32 PM

Don't we all.

Jysin-DW · 07-19-2008, 10:48 AM

Palahniuk isnt all that. Fight Club was one of those rare exceptions where the film was better than the book. Who knows what they have done for Choke.

Zeste · 07-19-2008, 11:47 AM

I find it odd that the trailer barley showed any choking. Isn't his little "game" one of the main reasons it's called choke?

Vorph · 07-20-2008, 04:15 AM

So the red band trailer--I don't get why Fox Searchlight went to so much trouble trying to remove all trace of it from the internet. It's very R-rated but nothing special, and it fails miserably at making the movie look good/funny compared to the original trailer. Maybe that's the real reason they wanted it to disappear...

Burkex · 07-21-2008, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Nazbuk

Is his mom's doctor the school girl from Trainspotting?

Yes it is, it's also the same chick from No Country for Old Men who said "Llewelyn, what's in the satchel?"

Grimmlokk · 07-21-2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Zeste

I find it odd that the trailer barley showed any choking. Isn't his little "game" one of the main reasons it's called choke?

Yeah, but it's not actually a huge part of the book. I think they have 2 choke parts in it, 1 in flashback. Been awhile, but that sounds right. It's more just a symptom of his fucked up mental problems.

05-30-2008, 08:00 AM	#16 (permalink)
Ham n Cheese The sky calls to us Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 12,430 +58 Internets	Like the Palahniuk I've read, but that trailer seemed fairly corny and flat. I fucking love Sam Rockwell too. But if I didn't know that was "Choke" (haven't read but recommended to me so many times) I doubt I'd be interested __________________

06-01-2008, 06:49 PM	#18 (permalink)
Zanoan used to cyber with Wendolyn and Hobben Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,083	I'm hoping that it'll be like the Fight Club reviews, as someone mentioned. Generally the American reviewers did a lot of h8 on the movie, but well, I think most of agree that it wasn't. Until it comes out, I guess I can make it reading through the book. I was gonna read it this winter, but I had a translated version on my native language. Having just finished Lullaby in English (or American I guess), it was so very very very very awkward reading it on Danish. (Anyone else been in this boat - having read his works in English and then trying a different language?) I read one page and left the book. Simply didn't pay Palahniuk any justice to read it on any other language than English/American, I figured. Perhaps it's just cause his style just sounds weird on my native language. But well. __________________ "It is better to be silent and thought a fool than to speak out and remove all doubt" - Abraham Lincoln

06-01-2008, 07:00 PM	#19 (permalink)
Modo Icecrown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 515 +19 Internets	I can see how that would be weird. Def read the book before you see the movie. It's my favorite Palahniuk book, hands down - though I haven't read Snuff yet. I guess I just never though of the book as a rom com, I hope it's as dark/funny as the book was. __________________ Abadawn / Protection Paladin / Thrall / Forgotten Go listen to the rapper I work with.

07-17-2008, 07:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
Grimmlokk The Clam before the Storm Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,080 +46 Internets	There's a boobalicious red band trailer apparently 'CHOKE' TRAILER IS VULGAR & BOOB-FILLED - FilmDrunk.com I haven't actually seen it because it won't play. If someone has a better link, please to be posting. __________________ Hey man, I guess it's worth it if I can help one little white girl learn the difference between a black man and a refrigerator. - Walter

07-18-2008, 01:55 AM	#24 (permalink)
Jimmy Carter wuwu Bring the pain Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 841 -3 Internets	I want lullaby to become a movie. That book is amazing, and great concept. Wish i knew the culling song. __________________ Listen to the band skindred. www.skindred.com

06-01-2008, 09:43 PM	#21 (permalink)
Seo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 761 -45 Internets	to bright and cheery. also looks awful. im hoping it turns out to be ok tho i love choke. its probably my favorite of the books.

07-17-2008, 08:07 PM	#23 (permalink)
Brikker Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,407	Seems Fox made most places take it down.

07-18-2008, 12:32 PM	#25 (permalink)
chaos Registered User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: NoVa Posts: 7,162 +29 Internets	Don't we all.

07-19-2008, 10:48 AM	#26 (permalink)
Jysin-DW Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Abroad... Posts: 879 +4 Internets	Palahniuk isnt all that. Fight Club was one of those rare exceptions where the film was better than the book. Who knows what they have done for Choke. __________________ Retired Guardian of Xanadu - EQ2 Retired Overlord of Darkwind - EQ1

07-19-2008, 11:47 AM	#27 (permalink)
Zeste Oooooooooooohhhh, yeeeeeeeeeesssssss Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 4,378 +69 Internets	I find it odd that the trailer barley showed any choking. Isn't his little "game" one of the main reasons it's called choke? __________________

07-20-2008, 04:15 AM	#28 (permalink)
Vorph Fuck Art, Let's Kill Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hell Posts: 7,245	So the red band trailer--I don't get why Fox Searchlight went to so much trouble trying to remove all trace of it from the internet. It's very R-rated but nothing special, and it fails miserably at making the movie look good/funny compared to the original trailer. Maybe that's the real reason they wanted it to disappear... __________________ ...the whole world's going to blow up anyway. I might as well keep my pride. eRepublik Referral (PM me for assistance if you start up using my link)

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