Surprise Movie revealed at Jameson Dublin Film Festival Jdiff 2011

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movie news | 27 Feb 2011 | 9 comments

The closely guarded secret is out, did you predict this years secret film?

Cedar Rapids was revealed today as the surprise film of the Jameson Film Festival (JDiff) 2011. The film was met with a great reaction from film fans at the sold out screening. The film, starring Ed Helms and John C. Reilly will be released in Ireland by Twentieth Century Fox later in 2011.

Watch the Cedar Rapids trailer below.

The film follows last years indie choice, Ben Stiller's GREENBERG. Which was the second time that director Noah Baumbach was chosen as the Secret Film, his 2005 film 'The Squid And The Whale' was also a secret film at the 2005 Jameson Dublin Film Festival.

Below is a list of other surprise movies shown previously at the film festival.

2010 - Greenberg
2009 - Hamlet 2
2008 - The Escapist
2007 - 300
2006 - The Jacket
2005 - The Squid and the Whale
2004 - Starsky & Hutch
2003 - Buffalo Soldiers

The 2011 Jameson Dublin International Film Festival draws to a close today with a gala screening of François Ozon's multi- Cesar nominated sparkling comedy-of-manners Potiche, starring Catherine Deneuve and Gérard Depardieu.

Movies.ie caught up with many of the visiting directors and actors at the festival and we'll be delivering them online over the coming weeks.
For more information on Cedar Rapids click here.

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clivebb

Another comedy I wonder was it any good ?
masonica

Cedar Rapids is perfectly fine as a film but I'm of the opinion that the surprise film really should be something of the awesome popcorn type as it'll create more buzz and excitement. Cedar Rapids would be more of the general festival programming.
ssconnolly

I was there also. It was actually great. Once I heard Ed Helms voiceover at the very start I knew what it was and to be honest was a little worried about how people would react. But the film is hilarious and there was great atmosphere in the screening. Everyone seemed to like it so I think it was a big success, certainly better than Greenberg at least.
Jennyburke102

To be honest the Jameson Dublin Film Festival surprise movie NEVER lives up to the greatness of the IFI Horrorthon surprise film...its like a fact....
antomaguire

I was there yesterday, a great laugh and good surprise
tetsujin1979

Better than Greenberg, but I'm not disappointed I missed it
would have been if it was Sucker Punch or Battle: LA
Mr_Twist

"I dont trust people with ponytails!"

I really enjoyed it but it really was an indie comedy
Like Masonica i think that next year to really get the Buzz back into the festival they need to show a big budget popcorn flick

I kinda feel that this years festival just sontered along and mostly went unnoticed
moviemaniac

I was at the screening yesterday. Cedar Rapids was a perfectly good comedy with plenty of laugh out loud moments but as a surprise film at the festival I felt it was a let down. There was no WOW factor when the title came up more a HUH What's This. Why not put this on as part of the general festival schedule and hold back maybe The Adjustment Bureau or even Unknown as the surprise film or some other big title film that would really have got people excited
BIGBADBRIAN

I was there too. Was expecting/hoping for a nice big Battle: La or Sucker Punch but Cedar was a decent flick with a good cast, good story and some very funny moments. John C Reilly is just fantastic in it. Worth a watch.