Category Archives: Discussion group

BOOK: Closer look at the Cosmopolis Teaser Trailer – Part 3 (Piss, BANG, Glop) SPOILERS

Posted on March 25, 2012 by tinkrbe1l3

We’re at the final part for the Cosmopolis teaser! Can you imagine an actual trailer? It’ll take us a whole week to dive into that. If you missed the earlier post, click the links below. Part 2 has an amendment. … Continue reading →

Posted in Cosmopolis, David Cronenberg, Discussion group, Kevin Durand, Mathieu Amalric, Robert Pattinson, The novel, Uncategorized | Tagged Brutha Fez, Chauffeur Tink can't wait to see these scene with Eric and Torval, He knew the man, I glop you good, it MUST be discussed, Nancy Babich, Teaser, The chauffeurs wish Mr. Packer would leave the toilet seat down in the limo, Torval doesn't like traffic, When Mr. Packer's gotta go he's gotta go | 5 Comments

BOOK: Closer look at the Cosmopolis Teaser Trailer – Part 2 (Rats, Packer Swagger & a Haircut) SPOILERS

Posted on March 24, 2012 by tinkrbe1l3

Yesterday, we covered a third of the images seen in the teaser (Part 1 – Probing, Tazing, & Raving), and today we continue with Part 2. UPDATE: Reader, Kim, helped me get the knife-in-the-eye nailed down perfectly. It had impact … Continue reading →

Posted in Cosmopolis, David Cronenberg, Discussion group, Robert Pattinson, Samantha Morton, Sarah Gadon, The novel, Uncategorized | Tagged Chauffeur Tink can't wait to see the scenes with Elise, Chauffeur Tink likes to shout ERIC MICHAEL PACKER when Mr. Packer isn't in the limo, Chauffeurs eat popcorn at dinner with Eric and Elise, Elise is playing hard to get, Elise Shifrin, ERIC MICHAEL PACKER, Eric Packer wants a haircut, it MUST be discussed, The chauffeurs are REALLY happy they were able to get Mr. Packer to the barbershop by the end of the day, The chauffeurs know how to Packer Swagger, Vija is so sloppy in the limo. She always spills her vodka | 18 Comments

BOOK: Closer look at the Cosmopolis Teaser Trailer – Part 1 (Probing, Tazing, & Raving) SPOILERS

Posted on March 23, 2012 by tinkrbe1l3

If you’ve been with us for a bit, you’re aware of our book discussions. We couldn’t let this teaser trailer go by without linking up the scenes with book, could we? This will be a three-parter that we post over … Continue reading →

Posted in Cosmopolis, David Cronenberg, Discussion group, Emily Hampshire, Juliette Binoche, Patricia McKenzie, Paul Giamatti, Robert Pattinson, The novel, Uncategorized | Tagged A little anal probe in the morning is needed sometimes, Benno wants to be a mystery, Chauffeur Deb wanted to be the nurse checking his prostate, Didi Fancher, Eric and Didi are going to set the screen on fire, it MUST be discussed, The chauffeurs stock the limo with vodka just in case, The hand is hot!, Vodka for everyone! | 12 Comments

Book to Film: What’s the meaning behind 12.12.12?

Posted on December 21, 2011 by deb24601

Back in early November, when we first heard the Cosmopolis theatrical release date of 12/12/12, the number hit a chord. Yes, it’s too far in the future and it’s hard to wait but it sure looks interesting. Visually. 12.12.12. The date, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cosmopolis, David Cronenberg, Discussion group, Don DeLillo, The novel | Tagged Cosmopolis, David Cronenberg, discussion group, Don DeLillo, Eric Packer, it MUST be discussed, Post production is loooooooooooong | 6 Comments

BOOK: Eric Packer and the number twenty-two: Does it chart?

Posted on September 22, 2011 by deb24601

One of the things I loved about Cosmopolis was the style of the story-telling, the sense that each word was chosen very specifically. There is nothing casual about any musical reference, character name or the menu items. Everything has a … Continue reading →

Posted in Cosmopolis, Discussion group, Don DeLillo, The novel | Tagged Cosmopolis, discussion group, does the number twenty-two chart?, Don DeLillo, Eric Packer, Get in the limo, it MUST be discussed, Post production is like living in outer Mongolia, Post production is loooooooooooong, Sometimes Chauffeur Deb takes the limo on hippie joy rides | 38 Comments

BOOK: Going deeper into Nancy Babich

Posted on July 3, 2011 by tinkrbe1l3

SPOILERS after the cut.

Posted in Discussion group, Don DeLillo, Kevin Durand, Robert Pattinson, The novel | Tagged Chauffeur M and Deb think the NB shirt is a horcrux, Chauffuer Tink feels badass when she drinks out of her NB mug, Chauffuer Tink thinks this moment and the end could have Inception effects on the audience, it MUST be discussed, Nancy Babich, Nancy Babich that, Nancy Babich this | 39 Comments

BOOK: Going deeper into attempted assasination by pastry in Cosmopolis

Posted on June 29, 2011 by tinkrbe1l3

This was one of my favorite scenes in Cosmopolis. When I found out Mathieu Amalric was playing the pastry assassin, I knew he was going to bring some major punch behind that pie. It’s not a long scene for him … Continue reading →

Posted in Discussion group, Kevin Durand, Mathieu Amalric, Robert Pattinson, The novel, Uncategorized | Tagged Chauffeur Tink likes pie, Chauffeur Tink likes pie on Mr. Packer's face, Chauffeur Tink wants chauffeur M to create something for our store that says "I glop you good", it MUST be discussed, Mr. Packer got creamed, Pastry assassin on the loose, The limo detours to pick up lemon pies for a pir eating contest, This chauffeur is borderline nonsensical | 10 Comments

BOOK: Going deeper into the Cosmopolis rave

Posted on June 21, 2011 by tinkrbe1l3

It’s a rave in the limo! *cranks up the techno playlist* Fun tweets and pics came out today as Cosmopolis filming got its rave on. Of course we have to do a BOOK post about it. Before we get to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cosmopolis, David Cronenberg, Discussion group, Don DeLillo, Robert Pattinson, Sarah Gadon, Set Photos, The novel | Tagged A Dangerous Method, Chauffeur Deb always loses Mr. Packer's watch, Chauffuer Tink is throwing a rave in the limo, Cronenberg is no fruitcake, In David we trust, It excited me, it MUST be discussed, The chauffeurs are going to take Mr. Packer to see A Dangerous Method when it comes out, The media respects Cronenberg | 21 Comments

BOOK: Going deeper into the major global protest in Cosmopolis

Posted on June 19, 2011 by tinkrbe1l3

Cosmopolis filming was in studio today but we had a few tweets that gave us a signal about what was being shot. Nephew working on David Cronenberg's Cosmopolis today. They're shooting a protest scene.— Lyn Artmont (@Lyn3333) June 19, 2011 … Continue reading →

Posted in Cosmopolis, Discussion group, Don DeLillo, Robert Pattinson, Samantha Morton, The novel | Tagged Cosmopolis, Pass the carafe, The chauffeurs know how to protect Mr. Packer during a major global protest, The chauffeurs LOVE twitter, The chauffeurs stock the limo with vodka just in case, Twitter, Vija is so sloppy in the limo. She always spills her vodka | 14 Comments

BOOK: Going deeper into the bookstore of Cosmopolis

Posted on June 15, 2011 by tinkrbe1l3

If you’ve been with us a while, you know chauffeur M’s papers. She did this one early on. With chauffeur Deb and set soldier Suzie visiting the set on Sunday, we now know that the scene in this paper has … Continue reading →