Besides those who imagine La Lohan giving a great performance as a groupie, there is not much general interest in Chapter 27, the indie film opening March 28th about John Lennon’s murderer, Mark David Chapman, starring an obese Jared Leto. Peter hated it (4/10), and the movie has a 5.7 rating on IMDB from its run on the festival circuit; but there remains a vocal minority of sane people online that really digs this film, and the performance from Leto (Fight Club, Requiem for a Dream) most of all.
MTV got dibbs on the one sheet and it’s actually quite effective I think, making Chapman feel elusive, unsettling and spooky. Oh, who I am kidding, it’s Jared Leto with a double chin wearing pedophile glasses. You know you wanna click. Full poster after the jump.
Discuss: Defenders? Please explain.
March 21st, 2008 at 1:33 pm
why didn’t i hear about this film………
March 21st, 2008 at 1:37 pm
what did peter hate about it?
March 21st, 2008 at 1:38 pm
that doesn’t even look like jared leto in the least.. amazing!
March 21st, 2008 at 1:48 pm
Weird cropping. Also, I kind of prefer the last poster.
March 21st, 2008 at 1:49 pm
I always wondered how they’d pull off the look. That’s quite a transformation. I’m actually intrigued to see how his performance is.
March 21st, 2008 at 1:50 pm
@ OC
Peter’s review is brief and it’s linked above.
@ Orange Clockwork
It’s not everyday I get to lure readers after the jump with a double chin.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I love that poster….
I also collect copies of catcher in the rye.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:22 pm
Jared Leto is a weak emo clown. His only notable performance was his turn as Nick Cage’s bro in Lord Of War.
March 21st, 2008 at 2:31 pm
@ jonny
You would. ;)
Catcher in the Rye [less than] A Confederacy of Dunces. You agree?
March 21st, 2008 at 4:27 pm
I heard Jared Leto got fat, he must have taken up this role to justify it. funny.
March 21st, 2008 at 4:46 pm
Don’t make me have to get up out of this chair and assassinate you!
>:E
March 21st, 2008 at 5:24 pm
His only notable performance was in lord of war?! You obviously have never seen Requiem for a dream! Geez…
March 21st, 2008 at 9:16 pm
I’d wait to see it on DVD still. Leto’s performance looks good but the fact that it has Judah Friedlander (who was only good in American Splendor) and Lohan just makes me turn away from it. The film in it’s entire doesn’t look all that appealing and good anyways. And I like dark shit, haha.
March 22nd, 2008 at 10:52 am
There is no sympathy for He Who Shall Not Be Named.
March 22nd, 2008 at 11:48 am
I wondering just the other day if this
film would ever see light of day. It’s
nice to know it will; I’m interested in
seeing it.
Jared Leto gain weight specifically for this
role, which later had an adverse affect on
this body when he got Gout. That’s
sacrificing a little much for the craft, but
I respect it.
March 22nd, 2008 at 12:02 pm
lol @ Derek’s comment.
March 22nd, 2008 at 3:16 pm
Remember John, not his killer!!
Boycott Chapter 27
http://www.boycottchapter27.org
March 28th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Bobby K -
Those who refuse to acknowledge history are destined to repeat its failings at an even higher expense. We ALL remember John Lennon, who’d probably laugh his butt off at the stupidity the Boycott Chapter 27 site is pumping out! You don’t want to see it, don’t, but DON’T TELL OTHER PEOPLE HOW TO LIVE!!
And stick that website where the sun doesn’t shine.