Written by Susannah Grant, The Soloist is based on a true story, about a musical prodigy (Jamie Foxx) whose battle with schizophrenia landed him on the streets after two years of schooling at Juilliard. It is a drama, with a hint of Iron Man. Lol! The movie is set to hit theaters November 21, 2008.
It’s not the popular choice - heck, it almost comes off as politically incorrect - but I would definitely watch Tropic Thunder, the movie starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black and Robert Downey, which, in recent weeks, has come under fire for using their word retard. [news above]
Coming from someone who knows how it’s like to interact with the mentally handicapped, I do recognize the basis for the protest. However, I also think that we should be discerning of the issue. Were they insulting the mentally handicap? I didn’t think so.
I should catch the movie by the end of the week and will give you a review of it.
Enough about the Oscar buzz, the Titanic comparison and the deepthroated voice. Batman has ticked Iron Man and he’s being stark about it. Get it.. Stark?!
“My whole thing is that that I saw ‘The Dark Knight’. I feel like I’m dumb because I feel like I don’t get how many things that are so smart. It’s like a Ferrari engine of storytelling and script writing and I’m like, ‘That’s not my idea of what I want to see in a movie.’ I loved ‘The Prestige’ but didn’t understand ‘The Dark Knight’. Didn’t get it, still can’t tell you what happened in the movie, what happened to the character and in the end they need him to be a bad guy. I’m like, ‘I get it. This is so high brow and so f–king smart, I clearly need a college education to understand this movie.’ You know what? F-ck DC comics. That’s all I have to say and that’s where I’m really coming from.”
Did he just use the “F” word on DC Comics. DC COMICS?!?! The peepz who brought us Superman, Batman, Wonderwoman, Flash and Ding Dong Daddy?!?!
Ooooh.. I gotta get me some popcorn now.
Robert Downey Jr.’s past isn’t hidden to anyone. His numerous cases of substance abuse is now a thing of Wikipedia but was the front page some 10 years back. And while he’d been an acclaimed actor for so long, it was not until he landed the role of Iron Man that people really took notice of him.
In 2006 Downey was surprisingly cast for the title character in the film Iron Man, with director Jon Favreau explaining the choice by stating: “Downey, Jr., wasn’t the most obvious choice but he understood what makes the character tick. He found a lot of his own life experience in ‘Tony Stark.’
The rest is history of course, Iron Man became one of the year’s blockbuster movies and Robert Downey Jr. is arguably in the greatest place of his career, even landing the cover page RollingStones magazine in which he, pertaining to his past, said:
“I’m such a work in progress at the moment, it’s crazy, and life wants me on edge, I swear to you. But as long as I don’t forget the past, I’m cool. One must always be mindful, just like you might forget that old girlfriend who tried to slit your throat, but she’s really still hot. If you remember the stitches more than you remember the pussy, you’re going to be just fine.”
Awesome quote… Graphic too. I will never forget it.
Jon Favreau is back as the director of Iron Man 2 and it looks like earlier rumors of Iron Man coming back in 2010 might just be a reality. Now, I dont want to get ahead of myself and say that it’s a done deal since there hadn’t been any formal announcements yet. (I’m not sure.. but IMDB already writes it as 2010)
I’m also wondering how Marvel could still fit this in with all their many plans. They’re set to release Punisher this December, Thor in 2010, Captain America and the Avengers movie in 2011. They’re also part of Spiderman 4, XMen Origins: Wolverine, XMen Origins: Magneto, and Antman
Aren’t they busy…
Perhaps one good thing about having Iron Man 2 back before the Avengers movie is that it could seal all the tie ups before Captain America shows up and completes the cast. In its last two movies, Marvel have had cameos that looks to build up ’til the Avengers movie. Samuel L. Jackson showed at the end of the Iron Man movie credits as Nick Fury and opened up about the “Avenger initiative,” while Robert Downet Jr. came prior to the credits of the Incredible Hulk to say that they were forming a team.
A 50-ft. monster rampages on New York streets and Rob Hawkins’ (Michael Stahl-David) Japan send-off ends with him, his girlfriend, brother, brother’s girlfriend and pretty much most of New York dead and destroyed. A video of the destruction is later found in central park. It turns out to be of crappy quality with a mix of a video from an earlier travel.
Produced by J. J. Abrams and written by Drew Goddard, the videocam effect offered something fresh in as far as being The Blair Witch project of the 21st century. We should have something like that every 10 years.
So you have Anakin Skywalker and that dude from the Green Day video battling Samuel Jackson. Oh boy, that’s gotta be good. Jumper isn’t the most exciting movie to watch but it does have a good story that’s not boring the first time. I do think Hayden Christensen was overshadowed by Jamie Bell in as far as acting and charisma, but hey, it’s a pop-corn movie.
Max Thieriot was also quite a revelation for me in this movie. Playing the young David Rice effectively (Hayden Christensen’s role), the kid from The Pacifier, Nancy Drew and Kit Kittredge served as a good base for creating the character’s frail persona.
I always liked Kevin Spacey, hence it was a nobrainer to watch 21. This one, of course, is not about him. I’d say he’s one that producers got to give the film some credibility. If not for him the movie might have gotten the Step Up 2 treatment - a talentless, substanceless movie filled with the all too predictable Hollywood stereotype. Oh yeah it did get that kind of review. I still like it though.
I’d recommend checking out the DVD for those who have not yet seen it. It’s a fun film.
Set 700 years after the Earth was evacuated, the idea of global warming was pretty much in tow even as it’s makers say there’s no political agenda behind the film. I know what you mean, makers of this film: the only people calling this movie political are those that have agendas themselves. And to quote Irvin McLovin, Wall-E is love! It takes you awhile to realize that he wont have lines but he made up for it by playing the genuine, loser guy (aka. The Michael Cera role).. You’ll love him for finding a plant, taking care of EVA, and bringing the fat dudes of the future back on their feet.
After a very boring first movie by Ang Lee, I didn’t have high expectations for this movie. In fact, I was highly skeptical about it and went on to question Edward Norton playing Bruce Banner and the chemistry his introvertedness would connect with Liv Tyler’s. Dont they both look too quiet?
Over time though, the comparisons were running high over the web and the one thing everybody said was that The Incredible Hulk was good. Indeed it was.
Guillermo del Toro at the helm of Hellboy II The Gold Army wasn’t quite the movie experience I expected. I’d say too many lines did not connect - it started too specific, went a bit predictable, and ended lame. It’s really more of a big budgeted soap opera with heroes resembling the crayola box.
However, if you’re in for a two hour flick with pop corn and soda in hand, this one wouldn’t be a bad choice either. Del Toro proves himself as a master of horror by gracing us with several more of the creepy creatures in his head.
The 2nd installment of the Narnia franchise was far better than the first. The Pevensie kids were more mature this time, and were better actors. Ben Barnes played the role of Prince Caspian convincingly enough but was.. I dont know.. weak. I’d say Skandar Keynes (Edmund Pevensie, the second child) was the best of them all, and why not, he’s coming back for part 3. This movie follows after Lord of the Rings, Troy, X-Men, The League of Extra Ordinary Gentlemen and other films that manage to conduct huge wars without spilling a pint of blood.
The lesson of the story is that Panda’s, however fat they are or however hungry they get, will always beat a Bengal tiger in getting a darn scroll. The martial arts genre have always had some air of animation in it - of animal-styles, gravity defying sequences and paralyzing pokes.
To overkill, there had to be a film made up of a Turtle, Rabbit, Panda, Monkey, Tiger, another Tiger, Duck (the father of the Panda), Monkey, Snake and Mantis (and maybe a Rhinoceros). It was a star-studded cast but other than Jack Black and Dustin Hoffman, the others were limited. So if you’re expecting some wacky Jackie Chan moments, no can do.
For the first time in his life Robert Downey is cool and everyone loves him. That’s what you get when you’re a super rich weapons specialist and genius inventor who has a digital-buddy named Jarvis, a personal assistant as hot as Gwyneth Paltrow, a pimped out body suit and a knack for making your own rules. And if that’s not enough, just have Samuel Jackson drop by your house. What’s not to love?
The movie also started a series of cameos that might build its way to the Avengers movie which stars Downey as Iron Man, along with Marvel superheroes Hulk, Thor, Captain America and Antman.
The concept of the movie was simple - a loser-turned-hero, a nobody turned somebody.. overcoming struggles, and then coming back anew. Reborn like a butterfly, except that it’s Mr Tumnus and he can shoot wings of flies, curve bullets and make Morgan Freeman say “shoot this mutherfucker.” It’s good that they’re making a sequel coz I want more.
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