Hey folks, Harry here... There are very few films in the history of this site that I've been as giddily excitable and enthusiastic about seeing as I am about SKY CAPTAIN & THE WORLD OF TOMORROW. When I read the script back in May of last year - I had a waking dream of what the film could be, what I hoped it would be. Long before my life took rather radical changes in fortune and opportunities. It was based entirely upon one thing... a script for a movie then called, THE WORLD OF TOMORROW. A completely independent sci-fantasy pulp film project taking place on the outer fringe of film production. At the time, the film had no distributor and was a giant question mark. Now, the film has been garnering praises from most everyone that has seen it. The New York junket was reportedly quite thrilled by what they saw of the final film, and I've heard some top critics are about to annoint the film as greatness. Cool.
Through all of this, I've still not seen the film. Obviously, I've spoken quite a bit with Kerry Conran about a certain future we share recently, but each time I was offered a chance to see the film early and by myself I turned it down for one simple reason. I didn't want to see a rough print of this movie. I didn't want to sit in an empty dark theater with perhaps 5 others and watch the film alone. After the various test screenings, the San Diego screening and the enthused ramblings of the West Coast AICNers... I was dying to see this film with a packed audience here in Austin ready to be thrilled.
Well, this Saturday, September 11th, 2004 at the Alamo Drafthouse LakeCreek @ 8pm... We're going to see SKY CAPTAIN & THE WORLD OF TOMORROW and have a helluva good time with it! Kerry & Kevin Conran are coming in for the screening - and will share their experiences making this film with us. We might even have further special guests there as well. Afterwards - we'll have an after party in the large lobby of the LakeCreek with an open bar, tons of food and Blimp Wars commencing in the stratosphere therein. Music and merriment... Heck, there's even a chance to perhaps hear a word or two about Conran's trip to Barsoom that he's about to engage in. Personally I can't wait to hear about that one! Ahem...
So - How much will this event cost you? -Not a red cent. This one's for free folks. That's right, the film, the Q&A, the booze and the munchies... Even the wanton blimp destruction and mayhem... free... the lot of it.
How do you get to go? Well -- I've been thinking about that. Just write a brief paragraph or two about your dream about the world of tomorrow... What you hope this film will be like... Why you'd love to go?
I've got about 160 seats to fill - so give it a go - you're odds are pretty good. Each entry I pick, please specify if you'll need 1 ticket or 2. The Deadline is SEPTEMBER 5th & you'll be notified by September 6th if you have been chosen! To Enter, you will send your entry to:
Sky-Captain@AintItCoolMail.Com
I hope to see you good folks there! For me, a film set in this universe has been with me since I first began to dream of movies. But then, I'm a glorious freak of a filmlover... how about you?
