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Trailer Bulletin: David Fincher's "Zodiac"
by Scott Weinberg | November 17, 2006
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Doesn't it stink when one of your favorite directors makes only two or three flicks per decade? Sometimes the good ones move really slow, but hey, David Fincher's "Zodiac" is finally getting ready to be released ... I think. Either way, there's a brand-new trailer that's worth checking out.

Click here to see the trailer over at ... Yahoo! Australia. Yep, Australia.

"As a serial killer terrifies the San Francisco Bay Area and taunts police with his ciphers and letters, investigators in four jurisdictions search for the murderer. The case will become an obsession for four men as their lives and careers are built and destroyed by the endless trail of clues."

Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, and Brian Cox, "Zodiac" is scheduled for release on March 2nd.

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rustdog
rustdog writes:
on Nov 17 2006 06:31 AM

man that looks good. This should be better then seven. Excellent cast.

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speelbergo
speelbergo writes:
on Nov 17 2006 07:56 AM

[b]looks fantastic...[/b]
but what's up with the music?


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Nived
Nived writes:
on Nov 17 2006 08:30 AM

[b]Well I'm psyched.[/b]
Love Fincher's work. And just judging from the trailer it looks like he's cooked up something new and exciting. Can't wait!


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MovieSamurai
MovieSamurai writes:
on Nov 17 2006 08:32 AM

In reply to this comment (#849130)
I agree when I was watching it I thought I had another site open that was playing music or that it was my muusic. Odd choice (at least to me)

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ttboy80
ttboy80 writes:
on Nov 17 2006 11:21 AM

looks so good... though the music really killed the mood. poor choice.

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cgcbooks
cgcbooks writes:
on Nov 17 2006 12:10 PM

I think the music didn't match what was going on in the scenes. It wouldn't be the first time music ruined a film for me. Kull the Conqueror and Highlander- The Final Dimension are just two examples. Let's just hope the music is not in the final cut of the film.

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MovieSamurai
MovieSamurai writes:
on Nov 17 2006 12:30 PM

It's almost as if it went from a serious movie to seeming like it was a comedy. or maybe they were trying to go with something like in Silence of the Lambs where the music was happy but the scene was not (with Buffalo Bill at the end) who know for sure. But I will check out the film anyway, regardless of this trailer.

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Reeven
Reeven writes:
on Nov 17 2006 02:26 PM

I've been waiting for any snippet of this for so long, so I'm pumped for just the trailer. Looks good, I'm hoping it won't dissapoint.

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The Wicker Man
The Wicker Man writes:
on Nov 17 2006 03:56 PM

The movie is based on a true story and two great books Zodiac and Zodiac Unmasked written by one of the characters in the movie. Looking forward to it.

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agentjames007
agentjames007 writes:
on Nov 18 2006 07:55 AM

Very Cool

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antickpix
antickpix writes:
on Nov 18 2006 08:06 AM

wasn't the release date sometime in jan a while back?

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CartoonWorldVGM
CartoonWorldVGM writes:
on Nov 18 2006 10:42 AM

Very odd music choice indeed, but it looks interesting and hopefully Fincher's direction from Se7en and Fight Club will rub off onto this film as well.

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Ashron
Ashron writes:
on Nov 19 2006 10:02 AM

Knowing Fincher. the music was appropriate. The song is "(I Know) I'm Losing You" by Rod Stewart, which I believe was popular during the Zodiac timeframe. Perhaps it plays a role in the film.

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Rock_The_Luau
Rock_The_Luau writes:
on Nov 19 2006 03:37 PM

I actually thought the music choise was pretty cool. It almost reminded me of The Departed.

You know, if the Departed was a serial killer movie.

Regardless, I'm totally checking this out.


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lancerbird13
lancerbird13 writes:
on Nov 19 2006 07:37 PM

looks very promising. Count me in!!!

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cuddlyboy
cuddlyboy writes:
on Nov 20 2006 09:52 AM

[b]What's the problem with the music?[/b]
I don't know if I saw the same trailer as you peeps - because I couldn't view it throught the link - so I went to YouTube to see it. But "I Know I'm Losing You" by Faces seemed PERFECT to me. Not only is the music from the era, but it suggests the mood of the film BIG TIME - they can't find the killer. What's the problem?


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hard8
hard8 writes:
on Nov 20 2006 09:58 AM

this isn't really a serial killer movie in the sense of Seven.
this is about the 4 guys investigating it. I think a lot of people
will go to this expecting a disturbing horror show like Seven was.

Not going to be the case. It looks great. Nice to see Fincher doing something a little different
than what people expect from him.


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varisik
varisik writes:
on Nov 28 2006 10:13 AM

Hard8 has it partially correct. I went to an advanced screening of the film last night at my local AMC theatre, 11/27/06. I was invited on Wednesday before seeing The Fountain.

We were asked to fill out a survey on the film and unfortunately I missed out on the Focus group. I know that some films shown in this way are unfinished or have bad or no music, missing special effects but I did not see anything that was "off". The sets and locations are all over the Bay area the few effects look complete to me. The music was subtle but ever-present and seemed to match the pacing and moods of the film.

I do not want to spoil anything but wanted to say that the character intros and development are more than enough to keep you interested just like Seven did. The music in the film was appropriate and not anything like what some of the previous posts were saying. Cuddlyboy has it right! Also, I do think there are some funny aspects and scenes but they do not take away from the film. I have heard that after listening to focus groups, they change things like length and endings but felt that overall it was well done and could be released now.


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doctor electro
doctor electro writes:
on Apr 06 2007 07:07 PM

[b]Zodiac Trailer Music[/b]
Does anyone know the exact version (album title) of I Know I'm Losing You by Rod Stewart and Faces used in the Zodiac trailier? I haven't seen the movie yet. The Zodiac soundtrack CD doesn't have this cut on it.


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camiel
camiel writes:
on Jun 04 2007 03:17 AM

In reply to this comment (#849148)
[b]i'm losing you[/b]
This come's from the album "Every Picture Tell's A story" 1971 Rod Stewart.
Mercury records.
I'ts a milestone in Rock & Roll.


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