This Looks AWESOME!

FINALLY!!! The Theatrical Trailer For Shame

This took entirely too long to come out. December is approaching to fucking slow. I can't wait!

No Dangerous Methods For Me

First of all I would like to say: AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! and WHAT THE FUCK!?!?!?!?!?!?! 

Seriously! For why can't things ever go my way for once? It's seriously like the gods of good times look down on me and laugh their asses off whenever I attempt to have just that.

For two weeks life has sucked for me. I reallyed need a pick me up, so I decided to check out what was going on with the Chicago International Film Festival. Ever since I moved back to Chicago, it had always been my intention to attend the film festival, but for some reason I was never able to go. So instead of waiting on people to go with me, I went on my own to go pick up tickets for Monday night's viewing of A Dangerous Method. I've mentioned before that I really wanted to see this movie. When I saw this I can honestly say this was the first time I smiled in two weeks. I felt lucky!

However, it was very unlucky for me that I was driving downtown right after work and couldn't find anywhere to park, so I had to park in the venue's expensive ass parking lot: $12 FOR 30 MINUTES! I reasoned by telling myself it was for a good cause. A Dangerous Method? Cronenberg, Mortensen, and Fassbender in one movie? I would have paid anything my account would have allowed me to pay on those tickets.

Alright, so here's what happened: I go to the venue, find the right line to purchase the tickets, tell the cashier what I want to see, when I want to see it, and how many people were coming with me (I was forcing my two of my favorite companions to see what I'm sure is a quality flick), and the cashier (in his  douchiest nicest possible voice) tells me that the show is all sold out. I freak out and tell him to check again. I know it was one of the most anticipated shows at the film festival, but I don't believe in "no", so I told him to check again. He did. There weren't anymore tickets available, and I swear that was the longest walk back to my car. I had my head down, arms swinging, and that lump in my throat started to get tighter and tighter. I was thisclose to crying. Then it dawned on me: I JUST SPENT $12 FOR 5 MINUTES OF PARKING...no fair!

Oh well! I know I'll see it eventually...

It's Surely Not The Trailer

Because this shit seems pretty lame. However, the main reason why I would even consider watching a guaranteed shit fest like Battleship is to look at the Skarsgard. 

I don't know if my loyal legion has noticed, but I haven't mentioned True Blood since it premiered last month. That's because I haven't seen an episode yet. Why? Because shit happened and that I'm still too pissed to talk about it at the moment. 

But watching this trailer reminded me that there are other ways for me to get my Skarsgard fix. He has been in other things besides the True Blood. There is this one movie where he plays a tranny who wants to set him/herself on fire. And if you got through that last sentence without scratching your head then you'll probably love it. However, after watching the movie I wanted to set the DVD on fire. I felt that it would save others from renting such crap...

Anywho, here is the trailer for the much anticipated Battleship. Apparently Rihanna is in it, but lucky for me she didn't she didn't spoil the trailer by popping her light bulb-shaped head onto the screen...Someone actually told me that I looked like her. I proceeded to poke that person in the eyeball. 

BATTLESHIP - Trailer PT by dmagianet

Review: X-Men First Class *THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS*

It feels like it took me forever to see this movie, but it was so worth the wait. Like I do with every review, I'll tell you right now that I loved it. I loved the action. I loved the acting. I loved the characters. I loved this movie. 

Before I get into why I love this film, I have to give a little bit of the plot away. Erik Lehnsherr is going around the world killing people to avenge the death of his mother. On one of his missions he meets Charles Xavier, who tries his hardest to convince Erik to use his powers for good vs. his normal evil routine. Also during this time, two of the worlds most powerful superpowers are close to the edge of a nuclear war (read a history book if you don't know who these superpowers are!!!) and it is discovered that the instigator in the middle of it all is the same man (also a mutant) who murdered Erik's mother. The CIA recruits Erik and Charles who also recruit a young group of powerful mutants to aid in demolishing the pending nuclear war. Now the group consists of Havok, Mystique, Angel, Hank McCoy (who we all know turns out to be Beast), Banshee, and Darwin.

The story of First Class kind of strays away from majority of anything I've ever learned about the X-Men, but it was very entertaining. I was never once disappointed or bored with what I was watching, because the movie moved at a fast pace. There was only one moment that I felt I had been in the theater forever because so much had happened, but when I checked my phone only an hour had passed. That's how jam packed with action the movie is. 

Now onto the acting. How could I not mention Michael Fassbender? The man is a beast and I love him for it. It's kind of hard to believe that this time two years ago he was only known amongst Euro-indie heads and fangirls (like me because he's sooooo dreamy!), and now the whole world knows who he is. He made the character of Erik Lehnsherr his bitch and played it slightly better than Sir Ian McKellen...Yeah I said it!

Kevin Bacon is in this film too. That alone confirms my belief that bacon does in fact make everything better. Nuff said. 

Now on to the things that I did not like:

1. Professor Charles Xavier...what the hell is his problem? I have seriously been asking myself this question since I was five years old. Does he not see what the hell is going on? How many times does this fool have to get knocked in the head by the rock of human ignorance before he finally sees? I've always been more of a Magneto fan than a Professor X fan (for obvious reasons), so maybe that's why I can't understand why he is so willing to put his life on the line for mankind. Although the character was well played by James McAvoy, I began to get more and more irritated by him as a whole. For real dude? Bombs dude. BOMBS!!!
2. January Jones...They had this chick posted all over the place like she was going to be all up and through the movie, but she was maybe in it for all of 10 mins. That of which she did appear I wished she would have kept her mouth closed. Seriously! A model could have done her job and probably would have looked better and done a much better job than she did. Dry ass! LOL! But how the hell would I know? Whenever she was on screen all I kept looking at was that overly padded bra in 60s gear. I kept thinking about how she looked just like the fembots from the Austin Powers films. I just knew that crocked tooth bastard was going to pop out and ask her if she was randy and wanted to shag.
3. Rose Bryne...Another person that was poorly cast. I like Rose, but why was she there if they were going to stifle her for the complete second half of the movie. I totally forgot she was there until Professor X asked her a question while the X-Men were aboard a plane. I thought oh there she is...what's her name again? Totally forgettable. Such a shame, but for real...what was her character's name?
4. John F. Kennedy. Why the hell couldn't this man talk? Who the hell says "Cubar"? Boston accents. Ugh!

Aside from the last 4 flubs, this movie definitely isn't Wolverine. Far from it. I hope that this movie erases the memory of the last X-Men fuck up from people's minds. I also hope the loyal legion listens to me when I say go see this film. It's a good one. Trust me. You'll enjoy it and its cameos....

Well that's it. That's my conclusion. That's all I got. I wish I could come up with something more clever, but I've been up since 6am and my eyelids are getting heavy.

While The World Is Ending...

I'll be watching Pirates of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides. Now I wrote about this new film way back when. What I had to say was negative and flat out rude, and I have come here to let the loyal legion know ideas can change and I will actually be seeing this 4th installment. 

I have a feeling that I will actually enjoy the fourth one. And if I don't? You know I'll be more than happy to share my review with my loyal legion.

 

I Still Can't Believe They Shut Down Michigan Ave. For This Shiz

I am not a fan of the Transformer movies. I don't get them or care about them. So last year, when half of the city of Chicago was shut down to film the third installment of this franchise, I threw up a little in my mouth.

I didn't understand why in the middle of summer (during the times of Lollapalooza, The Taste, and other random Chicago festivities), why the mayor and the people involved in making this movie thought it was a good idea to shut down Michigan Ave. in the middle of the day. Not only was it beyond stupid, but it made me late for work. 

Although I love and support movies that are filmed in Chicago, I won't be supporting this one. Why? Because it made me lose money. 

The only way I'll venture out to see this film, is if Steve Spielberg personally hands me a check to make up for lost wages, then agrees to produce and direct my first film. 

That will be more fulfilling than Walgreen's having a freezer stocked full of Haagen Dazs Strawberry ice cream when the 2 for $5 special comes around...they never have any!!!

This Looks Weird

I wanna see it!

"I can't believe this is happening again!"

Just checked out the new trailer for The Hangover 2, and I must say that I'm not impressed. 

I was with the trailer until Stu (Ed Helms or Andy from The Office) yelled out that line that every single sequel manages to push out of their actors mouths,"I can't believe this is happening again?" Ugh! No! Can we get a little original with the script? That's what was so cool about the first movie!

It seriously looks like the same movie, except this time it's based in Bangkok, and instead of a baby these fools came across a monkey...clever!

I know I'm complaining now, but I'm pretty sure I'll be in my local theater (on Memorial Day) watching all of the tomfoolery go down. Who knows...Maybe I'll be surprised.

Also, what's up with all the random displays of monkey sex? It seems like the whole world has gone monkey sex crazy.

Michael Fassbender is Erik Lehnsherr

I was a little angry at myself for waking up so freaking early (5am), but I feel better now. I spent most of my time searching for new X-Men clips, pics, or something; then I came across this little gem. It's of Michael Fassbender commenting on the trailer for First Class, although I'm sure he was supposed to be doing promotion interviews for Jane Eyre (in select theaters March 11). 

Clearly no one wants to talk about this umpteenth Jane Eyre adaptation (I believe one came on PBS a few nights ago), but I'm glad he's FINALLY getting attention for something. 

It's about damn time!

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Trevor Is The Daddy!!!

I've heard about this movie for a while, and now I've finally seen the trailer. I'm so excited to see this! I love Paula Patton. She's so pretty, and I like looking at her more than that over used Halle Berry. I'm also excited to see Brian Stokes Mitchell. You know! Trevor from Fresh Prince of Bel Air.

Jumping The Broom in theaters May 8, 2011.

The Corporate Hangover?

I don't care. I would still like to see it. I love John C. Reilly!

Coming Attractions!

I'm so excited to see this movie. I never used to like period pieces but it's something about this movie that screams Michael Fassbender. Maybe because he's going to be in it...yeah that's it!

I'm currently reading Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, and I feel so dumb. It's like every other word requires that I use a dictionary to solve the old-school word riddles. I just started reading the book on Friday, and with me having to work on projects, clean my room, and catch up on sleep; I think me being on chapter 3 is pretty darn impressive.

Hopefully by March 11, 2011 I will no longer feel like an ignorant fool, because the movie and the book seem pretty good. 

pic snatched from MF tumblrfan

I Have To Start Hanging Out With Joseph Gordon-Levitt Once A Month

“When I was in high school, I loved smoking weed. I loved it. But I cut myself to once a month. That was my rule. And so as the first of the month came closer, my friends would be like, ‘All right, what’s the plan this weekend?’ and actually it’s really cool—when you do it that infrequently, you can really trip. In hindsight, could I have smoked weed on the weekends? Yeah. But it was cool to do it once a month. I still do that sometimes—I go on little weedfests. I’m a pothead. That’s my drug of choice.”

Joseph Gordon-Levitt (AKA my new best friend) on smoking weed

in Details Magazine snatched from Towerload

I'm a little curious...

When I saw the first Paranormal Activity, it was before the real info about the movie came out, so I had to sleep with the light on for at least two weeks. I'm pretty sure the sequel won't have the same effect on me, however, I'm still curious as to how it will scare the shit out of me.

From the following teaser clip a baby, a dog, and a weird creepy woman in a doorway are all that's given to me. I'm not frightened just yet, but I'm curious. I'm trying to stay optimistic toward this sequel. I have yet to see an epic sequel to an epic original since Terminator 2.

Who knows, maybe this sequel might just keep me scared for a good long time. Is that really what I want?

Pitt, Ferrell, and Fey! Oh My!