Far from prolific, writer-director Roman Coppola hasn't helmed a film since his first, CQ, in 2001. Nonetheless, he recently earned notice for co-writing Moonrise Kingdom. The charming tale of first love not only won over critics, but also was embraced by audiences, breaking box office records for a limited release. But that's not all. Just yesterday, the film that inspired a thousand couples costumes scored Coppola his first-ever Academy Award nomination. All this means the expectations for his return to the director's chair, A Glimpse Inside The Mind Of Charles Swan III, are mounting. But be warned, this comedy fronted by Charlie Sheen and Jason Schwartzman is about as far away from the enchanted island of New Penzance as could be.
In the red-band trailer below, Sheen shows what you can expect from this crazy comedy with a literal tip of the hat to the film's title. But be warned this is definitely NSFW.
After Sheen's very public meltdown, where he spouted all kinds of bizarre pronouncements, it was hard to imagine what producers could possibly do with the star who declared, "I’m tired of pretending I’m not special. I’m tired of pretending I’m not a total bitchin’ rock star from Mars." Now it seems they are turning into the spin, letting Sheen's reformed reputation as a depraved maniac sell this mental movie in only a way his particular persona can. Sure, this approach is not going to sell to everyone. But from the looks of things, that was never the point for this pic.
A Glimpse Inside The Mind Of Charles Swan III is now available On Demand and through iTunes and a theatrical release is coming on February 8th.
