Exclusive Clip: 'Choke'
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Cinematical has just received this exclusive clip from the upcoming film Choke, based on one of my personal favorite Chuck Palahniuk (Fight Club) books. Choke stars Sam Rockwell as Victor Mancini, a snarky sex addict who cons well-to-do folks out of their money by fake-choking in restaurants while subsequently feeding off the sympathy of others. He then uses this money to help pay his mother's (Anjelica Huston) mental hospital bills. In the clip above -- which is one of a few flashbacks in the film -- young Victor and his mother visit the zoo ... at night ... and they're not exactly there to buy cotton candy. You can learn more about Choke over at its official website. I saw the film back at Sundance and liked it quite a bit -- especially Rockwell's off-the-charts performance as Mancini. Definitely see this one when you get the chance; it arrives in theaters on September 26. Additionally, watch the trailer and another clip over on Moviefone. Enjoy.
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(Page 1)2. Im pretty sure she gave acid to a bunch of monkies in the middle of the day to "free" them. But I still think it will be a good movie. I second that it wont have quite the same response as fight club.
Posted at 5:04AM on Sep 9th 2008 by nate
3. This was the first Palahniuk novel I ever read and to be honest, I didn't think it was that great. However, I do realize there are some of you out there who vehemently disagree me and would probably be interested in this: an interview with director Clark Gregg and Chuck Palahniuk.
http://www.zoom-in.com/sundance/podcasts/on_the_circuit_clark_gregg_and_chuck_palahniuk_of_choke
Recorded at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival for the film's premiere, we're re-running it in honor of the film's upcoming release. Check it out!
Posted at 5:26PM on Sep 10th 2008 by Jim
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1. Interesting that they decided to do that scene at night. As I recall, in the book his mom releases the animals during the day. This was a good book, and should make a good movie, though I don't think it will have the impact on viewers that Fight Club did.
Posted at 1:54PM on Aug 25th 2008 by Tony