Mank (2020)

**WorzelG** · 03-17-2021, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by otnavuskire

I mean it's certified fresh at 83% on rotten tomatoes. That's seems pretty well liked to me.

I guess I was talking about the opinion of general film twitter and awards chatter but, yes those numbers do say it’s well liked

**Arkadin** · 03-17-2021, 05:59 PM

Originally Posted by sonic_discord

I think with Mank, it's a more niche subject matter. Fincher is my favorite director, but I still haven't watched Mank yet, and that's because I feel like I should watch Citizen Kane first. Mank feels like it has a prerequisite in Citizen Kane that many people might not be interested in or have the patience for.

Actually Mank is a work of fiction, without much accurate history in it. So no, I don't think you really need to watch Citizen Kane first. A big chunk of the movie isn't even about Kane anyway. In fact, the more you know about the history the more you might be distracted by how removed from the history that Mank is. That being said, coming from someone who has seen Kane close to ten times, yes, you should watch Kane regardless of Mank. Mank is a markedly inferior movie to Kane (most movies are), and if you only have two hours to spare and both movies in your queue, it's an easy decision.

**Fadeout54321** · 03-18-2021, 03:46 PM

I scored a copy of the Coffee Table Book for the movie. There's a section about the score with an interview with TR and AR. I'm super busy with work/family stuff but I'll upload pictures of the pages at some point soon.

**Fadeout54321** · 03-18-2021, 05:25 PM

I got a free second. Here they are. It's just three pages. I have only thumbed through the book so if there is anything else related to the score I will add it. Sorry if the pictures aren't the best but I didn't want to break the spine to flatten the pages. Here's a link to the photo album I created for them, the pictures may be better there than copy and pasted here.

**botley** · 03-18-2021, 08:26 PM

Thanks so much @Fadeout54321 — gotta ask though, can you make out on the page what that design is on TR's coffee mug?

**eversonpoe** · 03-18-2021, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by botley

Thanks so much @Fadeout54321 — gotta ask though, can you make out on the page what that design is on TR's coffee mug?

i hope it's a picture of atticus drinking coffee out of a mug with a picture of trent drinking coffee on it

**Fadeout54321** · 03-19-2021, 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by botley

Thanks so much @Fadeout54321 — gotta ask though, can you make out on the page what that design is on TR's coffee mug?

It is really hard to tell what is on the mug. Definitely looks like a person or a cartoon character or something. Here's the best i could do for a picture of the picture...

**botley** · 03-19-2021, 08:37 AM

^ Thanks! I appreciate you taking the extra time to share.

**cdm** · 03-19-2021, 10:24 AM

My first thought is it's one of his kids as some sort of personalized gift.

**fillow** · 03-19-2021, 10:35 AM

Photoshop thread would be a perfect place to resolve that mug mystery...

**henryeatscereal** · 03-19-2021, 11:44 AM

Originally Posted by Fadeout54321

It is really hard to tell what is on the mug. Definitely looks like a person or a cartoon character or something. Here's the best i could do for a picture of the picture...

Looks like Nosferatu

**eversonpoe** · 03-19-2021, 04:06 PM

what if it's the bernie meme?

**ltrandazzo** · 03-21-2021, 10:23 AM

My first guess was also Nosferatu. The Bernie meme has the mittens in his lap and I think I remember seeing a pic of Nosferatu with his hands to the sides.

**ekrekel** · 03-22-2021, 07:55 AM

Enhance, enhance....

I'd really like to get a glimpse of that record collection.

**bobbie solo** · 03-25-2021, 04:11 AM

My first thought was the Saw doll on his tricycle

**WadBitch** · 03-25-2021, 03:22 PM

Joint conversation with Trent and Fincher in the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/film/202...-is-very-niche

**cdm** · 03-25-2021, 03:46 PM

"...brown tracksuit..." What the fuck?

Edit: I think this finally puts a nail in the Fight Club: The Musical coffin...at least in terms of Fincher's involvement. And probably for good reason.

**sonic_discord** · 03-25-2021, 04:56 PM

Originally Posted by cdm

I think this finally puts a nail in the Fight Club: The Musical coffin...at least in terms of Fincher's involvement. And probably for good reason.

There's probably more ways that project could go wrong than ways it could go right, IMO. I say that as someone who absolutely LOVED both the book and the movie.

**sonic_discord** · 03-25-2021, 05:22 PM

Originally Posted by WadBitch

Joint conversation with Trent and Fincher in the Guardian

https://www.theguardian.com/film/202...-is-very-niche

That was a great read, thanks for posting it! I really hope these guys go on to collaborate many, many more times. They're perfect together.

**WorzelG** · 03-25-2021, 05:45 PM

The comments for that article are really negative on Mank.

Is the Oscars going to be a live non-zoom event with a red carpet and everything?

**Lastentrance** · 03-26-2021, 08:48 AM

Originally Posted by WorzelG

The comments for that article are really negative on Mank.

Is the Oscars going to be a live non-zoom event with a red carpet and everything?

Live, limited audience of nominees.

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/o...234843255/amp/

**WorzelG** · 03-27-2021, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by Lastentrance

Live, limited audience of nominees.

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/o...234843255/amp/

With the limited space though I can’t see the music nominees being invited, never mind

**WorzelG** · 03-27-2021, 12:32 PM

Originally Posted by WorzelG

With the limited space though I can’t see the music nominees being invited, never mind

This came up recently, all the nominees have been asked to attend in person but with limited audience, better than zoom at least
https://okcfriday.com/oscar-kickoff-p16019-236.htm

**nmitchell86** · 04-07-2021, 11:05 PM

So... Long time since I visited this thread. What's the speculation on the street date for the Mank vinyl?

**WorzelG** · 04-08-2021, 01:16 AM

If Trent and Atticus attend the Oscars physically, which table do they sit at? The Mank table or the Soul table???

**spahn** · 04-08-2021, 06:27 AM

Originally Posted by WorzelG

If Trent and Atticus attend the Oscars physically, which table do they sit at? The Mank table or the Soul table???

The tables would be next to each other with each of them sitting on one, but still next to each other.

**cdm** · 04-08-2021, 08:53 AM

Originally Posted by nmitchell86

What's the speculation on the street date for the Mank vinyl?

Sooner rather than later? Maybe tomorrow? Maybe not?

Which is to say...soon.

**WorzelG** · 04-08-2021, 12:42 PM

It would be incredibly awkward if they sat at the Soul table then won for Mank! At the end of the day, who knows how the Academy voted? They might not win at all! Although I can’t see Soul losing personally, it’s a possibility

**Fadeout54321** · 04-08-2021, 12:52 PM

Aren't the Oscars held in a Theater with regular theater seating? Unless they changed the format because of Covid and they are having tables?

**WorzelG** · 04-08-2021, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by Fadeout54321

Aren't the Oscars held in a Theater with regular theater seating? Unless they changed the format because of Covid and they are having tables?

I just checked and you’re right, I must have been confusing them with the Golden Globes

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