Pics From the Premiere of BIG GAME!

Anyone that loved the old Amblin action/adventure films from the 80's had their appetites more than satiated by Jalmari Helander's Big Game, featuring Samuel L. Jackson (whose plane crash in this film, for once, didn't have anything to do with snakes) and Rare Exports alum Onni Tommila. Ian Goring was at the rain-soaked premiere to bring you photos from the screening!

Ryerson attendees were treated to a free shower prior to entering the theatre. How thoughtful.

Jalmari Helander and Onni Tommila display that famous Finnish enthusiasm for the premiere of BIG GAME!

Helander and Tommila yuk it up with fellow MM blogger Robert Mitchell. 

Onni Tommila was told not to talk about Finnish Fight Club, but he couldn't help it.

Little-known fact: Samuel L. Jackson actually turned down the role of President Bill in BIG GAME, so Samuel L. Trapezoid was cast in his place.

The quick-witted and charming Tommila teaches the Ryerson audience a few choice swears in the Q&A after the film as Colin Geddes and Jalmari Helander look on. Midnight Madness: Corrupting Youth for 26 Years and Counting.

If you missed Big Game on Friday, check out one of the alternate screenings to experience this wild hunt on the big screen! COCK IT, MOTHERFUCKER!

BIG GAME screening times:

Sat., Sept. 13th, 2:30 PM, SCOTIABANK 12

Video: BIG Game World Premiere Intro & Q&A with Jalmari Helander & Onnni Tommila

Big Game had an amazing world premiere last night to a packed audience at Ryerson theater. The crazy rain and thunderstorm did not dampen the enthusiasm for director Jalmari Helander's (Rare Exports) second feature film. Big Game is an action adventure film starring Samuel L. Jackson as the President of the United States aided by a thirteen year old boy Onni Tommila as they band to together to survive the wilderness and terrorists. Here is the complete introduction and post-screening Q&A with Mr. Helander and Mr. Tommila with programmer Colin Geddes. There are still opportunities to see the film that everyone at midnight madness was raving about! Film times below the video.





BIG GAME screening times:
Sat., Sept. 6th, 9:00 PM, SCOTIABANK 12
Sat., Sept. 13th, 2:30 PM, SCOTIABANK 12

Video: BIG GAME Red Carpet Interviews with Jalmari Helander Onni Tommila "I'm Not Going To Make GI Joe"

Big Game had it it's world premiere last night at the midnight madness programme at the Toronto International Film Festival. Robert Mitchell talked with director Jalmari Helander (Rare Exports) and actor -- who is also Jalmari's nephew -- Onni Tommila on the red carpet about big adventure at high altitudes, working with Samuel L. Jackson and the difficulties of making a film on top of mountains.



BIG GAME screening times:
Sat., Sept. 6th, 9:00 PM, SCOTIABANK 12
Sat., Sept. 13th, 2:30 PM, SCOTIABANK 12

BIG GAME Premieres Tonight!

Just another day for President Samuel L. Jackson

Air Force One crashes in the wilderness. The president is the only survivor. Who has the skills to get President Samuel L. Jackson out alive? Kurt Russell? Harrison Ford? President Samuel L. Jackson his own self? Nuh-uh, not even President Samuel L. Jackson--cause what if he's pursued by a tactical force of highly trained Samuel L. Jackson SEALs/ninjas led by the Punisher Ray Stevenson?

No, the only one who might be able save President Samuel L. Jackson is 13-year-old Oskari (Onni Tommila).

Find out tonight at the premiere of Jalmari Helander's Big Game.




BIG GAME screening times:
Fri., Sept. 5th, 11:59 PM, RYERSON
Sat., Sept. 6th, 9:00 PM, SCOTIABANK 12
Sat., Sept. 13th, 2:30 PM, SCOTIABANK 12