World, Get Ready: FUCK is on its way, courtesy of Think

When Todd posted my review of this film in late October 2005, he commented: "Somehow I think this one won't be landing distribution any time soon, but I really want to see it ..." Well, Todd, now you and everyone else will have that opportunity.

According to IndieWire, THINKFilm has acquired worldwide rights to Steve Anderson's documentary FUCK, a seriously funny dissection of the titular subject featuring a host of interviews with a who's who of obscenity and prurience.

The film had a great reaction when it premiered at AFI FEST, and evidently received an equally welcome reception last week at South by Southwest. Beyond that, the filmmakers are a whole lot of fun -- I interviewed Steve Anderson for AFI's festival publication, and met his producing partners -- and the doc is most entertaining. Can't wait to see this in theaters later this year.

By the way, the IndieWire article mentions that THINKFilm has experience with controversial films such as THE ARISTROCRATS, but failed to mention the company's current release: AWESOME I FUCKIN' SHOT THAT with the Beastie Boys. Is it proper to say that this is a fucking fine distributor?

Trailer (three versions; streaming Flash)