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Brian Damage · 04-16-2008, 09:18 PM

Knocked Up star Katherine Heigl and Tom Sizemore's new movie is heading straight to DVD - via a 24-hour internet release. Zyzzyx Rd. will be shown free during its 24-hour streaming video premiere on April 17 before hitting DVD internet outlets, where it will be available to buy for just $5.

The quirky release is the brainchild of producer Leo Grillo, who also appears in the psychological thriller.

He says, "At a time like this, when the economy is slowing and the price of gas and other essentials are rising, people are more conscious about how they are spending their hard earned money. Premiering the movie for free on the Internet gives movie fans the chance to see a terrific movie featuring two very talented, top notch stars without any financial risk on their part. If they like the movie, they will undoubtedly generate some great buzz for it on (community websites) MySpace, Facebook, etc. and they can purchase a DVD copy for only $5.

"I foresee this to be the start of a Hollywood revolution in the way films are made available to the audience. I believe that if you offer terrific movies without all the risk, people will support this revolution by paying a fair price to not just see but own them."

Zyzzyx Rd. tells the harrowing tale of a married accountant and his chance encounter with the sexy Marissa (Heigl) - and her murderous boyfriend in Las Vegas. The movie was shot before Heigl's career too off and before Sizemore's recent prison spell.

Janice · 04-17-2008, 02:07 AM

Everything seems to be changing. I wonder if this will start a trend. I get the feeling that the days of actors getting a trillion dollars a movie, may be thing of the past.

TJL · 04-17-2008, 03:13 AM

Wow, talk about trying to get blood from a stone..

Zyzzyx Rd. was a dud. Stop trying to cash in on Katherine Heigl's fame.

80sTrivia · 04-17-2008, 05:45 AM

Free or not, I'll probably pass on watching this dud...

PlayOn · 04-18-2008, 02:22 AM

it probably flopped because the title is too friggin' confusing and the movie was probably even more confusing.

btw, brain. about time you got patty back in your avatar. i missed your creative ones of her.

comedyfreak · 04-18-2008, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

He says, "At a time like this, when the economy is slowing and the price of gas and other essentials are rising, people are more conscious about how they are spending their hard earned money. Premiering the movie for free on the Internet gives movie fans the chance to see a terrific movie featuring two very talented, top notch stars without any financial risk on their part. If they like the movie, they will undoubtedly generate some great buzz for it on (community websites) MySpace, Facebook, etc. and they can purchase a DVD copy for only $5.

"I foresee this to be the start of a Hollywood revolution in the way films are made available to the audience. I believe that if you offer terrific movies without all the risk, people will support this revolution by paying a fair price to not just see but own them."

The real reason is cause people don't want to waist their money on a dud. Why not tell the truth for once, stupid movie makers.

Brian Damage · 04-20-2008, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BruceWillisFan

btw, brain. about time you got patty back in your avatar. i missed your creative ones of her.

Thank you, Patty will always be not far behind. (no pun intended)

vtunie · 04-20-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by comedyfreak

The real reason is cause people don't want to waist their money on a dud. Why not tell the truth for once, stupid movie makers.

The size of the screen makes a huge difference in deciding whether something's a dud.

Can you really imagine most of the stuff we watch and LOVE on TV grossing hundreds of millions in the theatres? And, on the other hand, how many big-screen gems just aren't the same on TV?

I haven't seen Zzyzzx Rd. But maybe (to be charitable) it's just a long TV show mismade -- or mismarketed-- as a movie.

04-16-2008, 09:18 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	One of the Worst Box Office Grossing Movies of 2007 ready for DVD release Knocked Up star Katherine Heigl and Tom Sizemore's new movie is heading straight to DVD - via a 24-hour internet release. Zyzzyx Rd. will be shown free during its 24-hour streaming video premiere on April 17 before hitting DVD internet outlets, where it will be available to buy for just $5. The quirky release is the brainchild of producer Leo Grillo, who also appears in the psychological thriller. He says, "At a time like this, when the economy is slowing and the price of gas and other essentials are rising, people are more conscious about how they are spending their hard earned money. Premiering the movie for free on the Internet gives movie fans the chance to see a terrific movie featuring two very talented, top notch stars without any financial risk on their part. If they like the movie, they will undoubtedly generate some great buzz for it on (community websites) MySpace, Facebook, etc. and they can purchase a DVD copy for only $5. "I foresee this to be the start of a Hollywood revolution in the way films are made available to the audience. I believe that if you offer terrific movies without all the risk, people will support this revolution by paying a fair price to not just see but own them." Zyzzyx Rd. tells the harrowing tale of a married accountant and his chance encounter with the sexy Marissa (Heigl) - and her murderous boyfriend in Las Vegas. The movie was shot before Heigl's career too off and before Sizemore's recent prison spell.
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04-17-2008, 03:13 AM	#3
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04-17-2008, 05:45 AM	#4
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04-18-2008, 02:22 AM	#5
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04-17-2008, 02:07 AM	#2
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	Everything seems to be changing. I wonder if this will start a trend. I get the feeling that the days of actors getting a trillion dollars a movie, may be thing of the past.