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i was just wondering, is there actually going to be a Jennifer Government film, or is it just wishful thinking? I hope there is, it'd be amazing ^_^

Also, were any other brit's who couldn't wait till the more sensibly-sized copy came out annoyed with the stupidly impracticle size and lack of map in the british version? ='(

Yep, the screenplay for the movie is currently being written.

The smaller paperback is apparently coming out on the 5th of February.

read the irc chat with Max and he says that they're writing the screenplay, etc.

Wootage, I got the smaller British verison with the map on February 7th for just £5.99!
The film is going to be sooo good. So long as they have the battle between Burger King and McDonalds I will be happy.

Wootage, I got the smaller British verison with the map on February 7th for just £5.99!

You got a map! That's so unfair! :)

Was the map not in some paperbacks? I know it was in mine.

What's this map you speak of?

It's a neato map showing the US corporate empire...

Perhaps Max will be nice and scan it in for us :D

Was the map not in some paperbacks? I know it was in mine.

No, it's not in my book.

Don't ask me. I'm a grubby American, so I got a first printing hardcover with the OMG MAP!

Don't ask me. I'm a grubby American, so I got a first printing hardcover with the OMG MAP!

Do you have Max's signature in it as well?

i bought a paperback in the US via Amazon in january, it has the map.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0385507593/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-8526221-0642224#reader-page

The map is on Amazon's "Look inside" thing if you want to see it.

Don't ask me. I'm a grubby American, so I got a first printing hardcover with the OMG MAP!

Do you have Max's signature in it as well?

Not currently. I could probably fix that however.

Is there any word on who will star in the movie?...
Who do you guys want to play in it?..lol
Also.....is it going to be indie or hollywood

Is there any word on who will star in the movie?...

Nope. None yet.

Who do you guys want to play in it?..lol

There is a thread on that on the 1st or 2nd page I believe.

Also.....is it going to be indie or hollywood

Hollywood....are you Indian?

lol indie= independant, not indian. :P

lol indie= independant, not indian. :P

You don't know...that...might be....indian.... :oops:

I was annoyed that my library copy (which reminds me, I've re-newed it 3 times already..) didn't have a map, but I should be buying my own probably next saturday.

I was annoyed that my library copy (which reminds me, I've re-newed it 3 times already..) didn't have a map, but I should be buying my own probably next saturday.

With a map?! :D

my library copy had a map.. it was hardcover and in the us though......

You see, you Americans are so lucky - we British didn't even get the chance to buy a hardback copy. :x

It would be a good publicity ploy to have Jennifer Anniston play JG, don't you think?

She's even a good actress, which is a plus.

It would be a good publicity ploy to have Jennifer Anniston play JG, don't you think?

She's even a good actress, which is a plus.

Hmm...she's pretty nice looking as well! :D :wink:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0385507593/ref=sib_dp_pt/103-8526221-0642224#reader-page

The map is on Amazon's "Look inside" thing if you want to see it.
Why'don'I'getta map in color? Mine's only grey. :cry: :P

You see, you Americans are so lucky - we British didn't even get the chance to buy a hardback copy. :x
We get trade paperbacks too, which are just as good in my opinion and eight dollars cheaper. :twisted:

We get trade paperbacks too, which are just as good in my opinion and eight dollars cheaper. :twisted:

What are 'trade paperbacks'?

What are 'trade paperbacks'?
They're the larger $12-16 paperbacks (dunno how much they cost in pounds), as opposed to the smaller $5-8 dollar mass market paperbacks, and generaly have nicer covers and better paper as well.

What are 'trade paperbacks'?
They're the larger $12-16 paperbacks (dunno how much they cost in pounds), as opposed to the smaller $5-8 dollar mass market paperbacks, and generaly have nicer covers and better paper as well.

Hmm, we probably don't get them over here as I don't think that I've ever seen one - I could be wrong though.

jennifer aniston?! are you joking? sorrry, but JG is a bad@ss, and she can't play that character. my choice would be the chick from T3:Rise of the Machines.

my choice would be the chick from T3:Rise of the Machines.

I take it that that is an American show?!

my choice would be the chick from T3:Rise of the Machines.

I take it that that is an American show?!

Movie.

Movie.

Ah...definetly American then! :wink: :lol:

Is there any word on who will star in the movie?...
Who do you guys want to play in it?..lol
Also.....is it going to be indie or hollywood

Good question! I'm just guessing here, but it could be an indie or arthouse film. The book to me has that kinda feeling. But that's just me talking.

Is there any word on who will star in the movie?...
Who do you guys want to play in it?..lol
Also.....is it going to be indie or hollywood

Good question! I'm just guessing here, but it could be an indie or arthouse film. The book to me has that kinda feeling. But that's just me talking.

What do you mean by indie or arthouse film?

Good question! I'm just guessing here, but it could be an indie or arthouse film. The book to me has that kinda feeling. But that's just me talking.

What do you mean by indie or arthouse film?

"Independant" film. A small release movie that doesn't get to mainstream theaters; this may be more of an American practice. To compare, A Stir of Echos was 'indie', while The Sixth Sense was more mainstream. Other notable indie films would be 21 Grams, Requiem For a Dream, Existence, or Tigerland.

However, considering the company that optioned the rights, I doubt it will be indie.

"Independant" film. A small release movie that doesn't get to mainstream theaters; this may be more of an American practice. To compare, A Stir of Echos was 'indie', while The Sixth Sense was more mainstream. Other notable indie films would be 21 Grams, Requiem For a Dream, Existence, or Tigerland.

However, considering the company that optioned the rights, I doubt it will be indie.

Basically, England only gets films that are mainstream from America (as I've never heard of any of the 'indie' films mentionned).

"Independant" film. A small release movie that doesn't get to mainstream theaters; this may be more of an American practice. To compare, A Stir of Echos was 'indie', while The Sixth Sense was more mainstream. Other notable indie films would be 21 Grams, Requiem For a Dream, Existence, or Tigerland.

However, considering the company that optioned the rights, I doubt it will be indie.

Basically, England only gets films that are mainstream from America (as I've never heard of any of the 'indie' films mentionned).

Sometimes a movie starts off as an independent-type film ... but then , surpisingly, it gets a wide appeal and gets more notice that a major movie release...

Examples in the US would include:

Eaasy Rider, Being John Malkovich, Clerks, Reservoir Dogs, Good Will Hunting, Fargo...

Even A River Runs Through It is listed as an Independent film (although with Redford backing it like he did... I wonder how much major studio money was involved...)

Good point, but if we're gonna talk Indie-to-Mainstream, we might as well mention about the biggest one in recent memory: The Blair Witch Project.

And, CE, go see if you can find Requiem For a Dream. It's a very good movie. Fair warning: you'll feel like you've been kicked in the gut after watching it. It's not a happy film.

And, CE, go see if you can find Requiem For a Dream. It's a very good movie. Fair warning: you'll feel like you've been kicked in the gut after watching it. It's not a happy film.

Okay, I will do that....

Good point, but if we're gonna talk Indie-to-Mainstream, we might as well mention about the biggest one in recent memory: The Blair Witch Project.

And, CE, go see if you can find Requiem For a Dream. It's a very good movie. Fair warning: you'll feel like you've been kicked in the gut after watching it. It's not a happy film.

Hack, you are SO correct... here I was trying to come up with Indie films that we know here in the US...and would be recognizable Across the Pond (or Down Under) and I forgot about Blair Witch! And it was filmed 50 miles away....DUH!

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I wonder if the chemical attack on McDonalds will be filmed in the real Melbourne Central - not that it's that much to look at given that the entire centre is presently being rebuilt and half of the food court has been blocked off. Hopefully it'd be back to normal when/if the filming begins.

Pity the real Chadstone is nowhere near as big as was made out in the book, it's only two levels. Oh, and there's no Wal-Mart.

I wonder if the chemical attack on McDonalds will be filmed in the real Melbourne Central - not that it's that much to look at given that the entire centre is presently being rebuilt and half of the food court has been blocked off. Hopefully it'd be back to normal when/if the filming begins.

Pity the real Chadstone is nowhere near as big as was made out in the book, it's only two levels. Oh, and there's no Wal-Mart.

No, it'll probably be al done in some studio in Hollywood.