Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I won't horn in on Capone's piece, but I just wanted to say that if you have the chance to hit this screening do it. JUNO is one of the best films I've seen this year and to see Ellen Page and Diablo Cody together talking about it? I wonder if Capone will be able to shake his puppy-dog crushes long enough to carry a conversation with these two beautiful ladies... so, I expect to hear how they had to call in the Chicago police and want a detailed report on the number of restraining orders filed against Capone by the end of this night. Enjoy!
Hey, everyone. Capone in Chicago here with a special Ain't It Cool News contest for those of you who live in the Windy City area. I've got a limited number of tickets to see one of the most talked about films at this year's Toronto Film Festival and one that seems almost destined to be one of the biggest little films of 2007. The movie is called JUNO, starring Ellen Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman, Allison Janney, J.K. Simmons, and Rainn Wilson. (How about that for a cast!) The film doesn't open until mid-December (at least in Chicago), but I'm hosting a screening this Thursday, November 15 in downtown Chicago. As an added bonus, I'll be doing a little post-screening Q&A with Ellen Page (Kitty Pryde from X-MEN: THE LAST STAND; HARD CANDY; MOUTH TO MOUTH) and the film's writer Diablo Cody (who has had a really interesting life before writing this--her first--screenplay, and whose career seems to be actively blasting off as a result of this film). We have a short window of time to make this contest happen, so I'll give tickets to the first people who respond. If you have any reason to think you can make this screening, DON'T ENTER THE CONTEST! If you live too far outside the city and are scared of traffic and how long it will take you to drive in and out of the city, DON'T ENTER THE CONTEST! If a family member is in ill-health or you've got the sniffles or work in a job that could suddenly require you to have to bail on this screening at the last minute, DON'T ENTER THE CONTEST. Because if you win a ticket and don't use it, a far more worthy AICN reader is denied, and you'll live with that guilt for the rest of your life. If you still think you'd like to go, send me an e-mail at capone@aintitcoolmail.com with JUNO SCREENING CONTEST in the subject line, and give me your full name in the body of the e-mail. Each ticket is good for the winner and one (1) guest. Since this isn't an AICN-sponsored event, you have to arrive early. Don't send me an e-mail asking me how early is "early." Just get there early. Seating is not guaranteed to passholder! Winners will receive a pass from me via e-mail, and you'll have to RSVP to a phone number on the pass. Call the number, and bring a printed copy of the pass. Details about the time and place of the screening will be on the pass. Feel free to beg a little in your e-mail, if you have a worthy reason you think you should be allowed to attend this screening, but really I'm probably just going to admit the first 30 or so people who respond. The contest deadline is 5pm, Tuesday, Nov. 13. Good luck. Come say hi if you win, and I'll see you there. Capone capone@aintitcoolmail.com
