[losborrachos]

Trailers and Videos:
Trailer #1 (Fergie/Saraghina singing "Be Italian") - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rorcx-QHsGs
Trailer #2 (Kate Hudson/Stephanie singing "Cinema Italiano") - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_edfwYNrtdo
Short clip of Penelope Cruz/Carla singing "A Call from the Vatican" (arguably the showstopper of the movie) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKYXTiT-rPQ
AMAZING Rehearsal Video Preview - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41bpbTNGDFA

From Wikipedia:

Nine is a 2009 American musical film directed by Rob Marshall. The screenplay, by the late Anthony Minghella and Michael Tolkin (although Minghella receives sole credit), is based on Arthur Kopit's book for the 1982 Tony Award-winning musical of the same name, which was derived from an Italian play by Mario Fratti inspired by Federico Fellini's autobiographical film 8�. Maury Yeston composed the music and wrote the lyrics for the songs. The film is scheduled to be released in the US on November 25, 2009.

Plot Summary:
Having reached the age of forty, director Guido Contini (Daniel Day-Lewis) is facing a midlife crisis that is stifling his creativity and leading him into a variety of complicated romantic involvements. As he struggles to complete his latest film, he is forced to balance the numerous formative women in his life, including his wife Luisa (Marion Cotillard), his mistress Carla (Pen�lope Cruz), his muse and prot�g� Claudia (Nicole Kidman), his producer, confidant and costume designer Liliane (Judi Dench), an American fashion journalist (Kate Hudson), the rainbow from his youth (Stacy "Fergie" Ferguson) and his mother (Sophia Loren).

Cast:
Daniel Day-Lewis as Guido Contini
Nicole Kidman as Claudia Nardi
Marion Cotillard as Luisa Contini
Pen�lope Cruz as Carla Albanese
Sophia Loren as Mamma
Judi Dench as Liliane La Fleur
Kate Hudson as Stephanie Necrophuros
Stacy Ferguson (Fergie) as La Saraghina

Crew:
Directed by Rob Marshall
Written by Anthony Minghella and Michael Tolkin (screenplay), Arthur Kopit (book for the musical), Federico Fellini, Ennio Flaiano, Tullio Pinelli, and Brunello Rondi (wrote the film "8 1/2")
Original Music by Maury Yeston
Cinematography by Dion Beebe
Film Editing by Claire Simpson and Wyatt Smith
Production Design by John Myhre
Costume Design by Colleen Atwood

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Picture Gallery:
http://movies.yahoo.com/photos/movie-still...816/nine-stills

i don't know how many of you have seen 8 1/2, but federico fellini's film no less than one of the greatest films of all time and one of the few "classic masterpieces" i actually liked. the idea of the musical scares me enough, and rob marshall directing what is essentially a re-imagining or a sequel or a companion to 8 1/2 is bold and potentially sacrilegious.

having said that, the cast looks stunning. i mean, daniel day lewis, judi dench, sophia loren, marion cotillard, penelope cruz and nicole kidman? how many oscar winners and nominees can you cram into one movie? i'm surprised meryl streep isn't in the cast, basically. and daniel day lewis, who makes a movie every three years or so, learned italian and basically agreed to sing in this movie, which shows remarkable faith in the project. i love rob marshall and have thoroughly enjoyed all his past films (yeah, memoirs of a geisha rocked) and even films where he worked as a choreographer. i don't know, this can be brilliant or it can be a great disappointment, especially if it doesn't live up to fellini.

[kurayzeexivy]

Hmm seems intriguing..
I love the casting.

[diru]

Geez, the casting in this is effing brilliant! Nicole Kidman looks smokin in that trailer. =\

I'm not a fan of musicals (I found them too over the top, this looks like it could be over the top), but the casting in this movie is worth the price of admission alone for me. Sweeney Todd however convinced me that musicals can be quite...fun.

[Bronwen]

Holy crap this is some kind of cast. XD I am looking forward to this. I've become fond of musicals as of late.

[ANJEE<3]

wowww.. an A list cast =\

i have trouble picturing daniel being in a musical since i can only see him as a "serious" actor but all the power to him!

[losborrachos]

all kinds of new stuff are out since i started this thread, so i edited the first post to add some trailers, videos, and a TON of pictures (which look stunning).

i know i was a bit wary at first, but i've been thoroughly impressed with what we've seen so far. i read an interview with penelope cruz on vanity fair and it looks like the cast and crew really gave their all to pay their homage to one of the greatest films of all time and at the same time create something completely different and spectacular. the numbers they've released so far do not disappoint (though vocally, fergie is still the most gifted and no doubt the most experienced).

i've also learned that john myhre, one of my favorite production designers, and colleen atwood, my favorite costume designer, worked on this film, which explains its visual richness.

the buzz has been very good so far. there have been oscar predictions for pretty much everyone in the cast (yes, including kate hudson).

[ovaltinejenkins]

yeah, when i first saw the trailer, i didn't know if i should be excited or terrified... i REALLY don't think kate hudson fits this role AT ALL. but then i DO love marion cotillard!! and judi dench reminds me of edna mode from the incredibles.
so yeah. dunno.
i am a big fan of musicals, so hopefully i'll like it. i just know that i'll cringe whenver kate hudson comes on.

[BadaJ00]

i like musicals. moulin rouge is n my top 5 greatest of all tym films. i think this looks good but im iffy bout kate hudson carrying the film.. i mean, really? miss chick flick lady can sing? i like her but this is a stretch. shes not selling it. she looks silly. hard 2 take it seriously. hope im wrong.

[LaBelle]

WOW the casts O_O
I really like Marion Cotillard she looks classy here in the pic
and wow nicole penelope lol (Tom Cruise ex XD)
Sophia Loren Wow a legend there Judi Dench
this is a must see, cant wait

[losborrachos]

i like musicals. moulin rouge is n my top 5 greatest of all tym films. i think this looks good but im iffy bout kate hudson carrying the film.. i mean, really? miss chick flick lady can sing? i like her but this is a stretch. shes not selling it. she looks silly. hard 2 take it seriously. hope im wrong.

did you watch the trailer i posted? she looks and sounds really good in it, not brilliant, but more than adequate for the role, which is a young, somewhat shallow fashion journalist. and no, she hardly has to carry the film. i know there are tons of pictures of her, and for some reason they're really pushing for her in the promotional materials, but it's probably because she's technically the underdog among the cast. in reality, she's probably sixth female lead, behind marion, penelope, dame judi, nicole, and possibly fergie.

[Dorkiilove]

o.o A-List cast.
Hopefully the same can be said about their acting.
:x Looks interesting though

[marasshi]

^I wouldn't worry about their acting (except perhaps Fergie and Kate -- but then they're not the stars). I really want to see this.

[Miro25]

Not a single complaint ...looks flat out amazing. I am so intrigued! Going to see it with my mom for sure!

[converse1918]

Saw the teasers on TV awhile back and heard about it from Access Hollywood or something that was on TV at the time : P
It sounds really interesting and the cast sounds absolutely amazing : )
I might go see this movie in theatres if I hear some good reviews about it ( :

[Myss Blewm]

I'm not a fan of Fergie. It kind of throws me off.

But everything else about this film makes up for that small O_o face I made. I love musicals. I love Rob Marshall. I love most of the actors in the movie, mostly Marion Cotillard, Penelope Cruz, Daniel Day Lewis, and Nicole Kidman.

[diru]

Ahh, simply sublime! You can expect the cinematography to be absolutely amazing in this. Marion Cotillard (L)