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Meet Dave Takes Nationwide "Head" Trip
Source: 20th Century Fox
June 18, 2008
Heads up, America, and get ready to Meet Dave – or rather a 15-foot tall replica of the title character's head, from Twentieth Century Fox's upcoming fish-out-of-water comedy starring Eddie Murphy. "Dave" is heading on a cross-country tour – beginning in Los Angeles on June 13, then visiting a "top-heavy" list of major U.S. markets. At the "head" of the list is New York's Times Square, where Dave will "headline" a full three days, July 3-5; the Manhattan landmark also serves as one of the film's key locations. Dave heads home to the City of Angels on July 11.
Across the nation, visitors to the traveling head, which weighs in at almost three tons, will have the opportunity to take photos inside of Dave's ear (mirroring the image in the film’s current poster), then upload them onto the movie's website. Using selected photos from the website, Twentieth Century Fox will create a mosaic version of the Meet Dave poster, which it will place in theaters across the country – where moviegoers can learn if they've made it into Dave's Head.
Meet Dave's Traveling Head
Dimensions:
Height: 15 feet
Width: 20'
Depth: 10'
Dave's Ears: 3' tall
Dave's Neck Size: 17.5 feet
Inside Dave's Head: 5' x 7'
Materials:
Steel cage and supports
Reinforced Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) foam construction
Fourteen 4' x 8' x 4' foam blocks
Five gallons of glue
100 gallons of Polyurea hard coating
3000 pounds of steel
In the film, opening in theaters everywhere on July 11, Dave Ming Chang (Eddie Murphy), newly arrived in New York City, may be the ultimate fish out of water. There's something about him that's not quite right – for starters, he seems remarkably out of place and uncomfortable in his own body. And for good reason: "Dave" is not a man at all, but a ship made in the image of its miniature-sized captain. It's Eddie Murphy in Eddie Murphy in Meet Dave.
Posted by: Wizards Lore on June 18, 2008 at 03:23:02
is it just me or are others not interested in the slightest with this film.
And if i see another write up that includes the word head i will not be happy.
Cheers
Posted by: madlad on June 18, 2008 at 07:20:24
looking forward to this
Posted by: P I M P on June 18, 2008 at 08:57:58
I just saw the DAVE head goin down I-35 in Ft. Worth Texas
Posted by: Caleb on June 18, 2008 at 11:22:48
Interesting way to plug the film, though I don't think it's really going to make people want to see it. The trailers have been lousy, and the premise alone seems to invoke sighs of "Was Rob Schneider busy or something?" from many people.
Posted by: boner on June 18, 2008 at 12:18:53
eddie needs more F-bombs in his movies. its the only way hes funny
Posted by: Umer on June 18, 2008 at 13:51:32
With a blockbuster budget, don't expect this film to be a major box office hit, but expect it to be the opposite:- A miss. Eddie Murphy is good actor but since Beverly Hills Cop III in '95, he has acted in some truly awful movies except Dreamgirls where he could have built on an exceptional performance instead of doing movies like this. I expect it to go to number 1 because there will be an audience out there but hopefully it will fail at the box office.
Hopefully he can do something great with his down spiralling career, like make an R-rated Beverly hills cop 4?
Meet Dave will be nominated for countless razzies.
Posted by: kifred on June 18, 2008 at 15:05:58
this looks like 15ft of **** marketing for a even bigger piece of **** movie.
Posted by: Jer on June 18, 2008 at 15:20:22
A ship made in the image of it's miniaturized captain? That sounds horrible! I almost got an instant headache reading that. Eddie Murphy has done some stinkers in his lifetime but this one may make Pluto Nash look good. And they are actually bothering to do all this press for it too? If this movie makes $10M that's $8M too much
Posted by: Mr.tihsfolluf on June 18, 2008 at 15:31:42
Saw the press screening last night and everyone was in shock. All of is figured this would be another "Pluto Nash". However what we got was his best performance of his career. Yes, even better then Dreamgirls. This will be the year we see Eddie get an Academy Award. I'm still in shock and awe at the quality of this film. The entire cast gave an A plus performance and Eddie was incredible. Do yourself a favour and watch this film.
Posted by: joe asylo on June 18, 2008 at 16:31:58
with a head promoting it.
i go with hancock.
Posted by: sloth on June 18, 2008 at 19:58:11
mr.tihsfolluf your funny
Posted by: FireFly's Enigma on June 18, 2008 at 23:57:19
It it holds true and they do make a Beverly Hills Cop 4 then I really hope that all these junk comedies that Eddie did doesn't hurt his reputation as Axel Foley. (Wow, that was a long sentence). BHC4 would be a great as 1 and 2 as long as it stays R-rated and he portrays the character the same.
Murphy needs to stop making all these BS comedies and stick to some good work, not just any work. His last great movie, besides the Shrek franchise, was Another 48hrs. Don't get me wrong. Some of his recent films have been OK...like Showtime, Daddy Day Care ,I Spy and Dreamgirls. I want to see the Eddie from back in the day!
Posted by: Susan on June 19, 2008 at 02:06:45
I think its great!!!! I saw it and I loved it!! Cant wait to see the movie!!!! love Eddie Murphy!!!
Posted by: Tim on June 23, 2008 at 23:42:18
Dave was in Tuscaloosa Alabama yesterday at the local Home Depot.
Posted by: Hugo on June 26, 2008 at 00:38:43
Hmm. Eddie Murphy as a man who has a giant visage made in his image. And a film that uses a similar giant visage to promote itself.
Anyone else get the very vague impression Mr. Murphy has an overblown ego?
Posted by: James on June 27, 2008 at 07:47:03
Saw another version of Dave's Head getting on North I-75 near West Grand Blvd. This head didn't have the shoulders - just a big Murphy head on a trailer being pulled by a small truck with posters on the side advertising the movie.
Posted by: James on June 27, 2008 at 07:48:15
Forgot to mention that North I-75 near West Grand Blvd is in Detroit, Michigan.
Posted by: Ann on June 27, 2008 at 17:59:43
I saw Eddie Murphy's head on north bound I-75 just south of Lexington, Kentucky Wednesday 6/25/08
Posted by: KEITH on July 9, 2008 at 23:34:50
The head has been here in Owasso, Oklahoma for three days now. It's been sitting at a best western parking lot.
Posted by: kavya and kriti on July 10, 2008 at 14:43:56
we got a picture in dave ' s ear!!!!!!!!!!!! go dave1
Posted by: Dmc on July 11, 2008 at 13:21:06
I loved being inside "the ship" at Madison Square Garden NYC on last Saturday! Great MKT!
Posted by: mackenzie karl on August 28, 2008 at 14:37:14
i love dave we got to go in his ear i got to wear this cool belt go dave rock on eddie murfy
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