I must say…the trailer for first time director Jordan Galland’s film “Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead” has my opinion spread all over the place. Does it prique my interests? Very much so. Does it look a little to contrived and marketed at the “indie/hipster” crowd? Yes, but it’s no “Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist”. The idea of seeing Dustin Hoffman Jr. playing a lead role I think his father would be proud of is what has me the most giddy about the following…
In some rather sad news Rian Johnson’s “The Brothers Bloom” has been pushed back to January 16 for wide release, and later December for limited screenings. This could mean several things, one suggesting that maybe the film isn’t receiving the best reviews in test screenings, or perhaps studio heads think this little film will find it’s way come winter.
Also, I don’t mean to rant but there are so many blogs pouring words over all these major Hollywood productions that I have absolutely 0 interest in. I mean come next summer I’ll be sitting in the theater to see Tarantino’s “Inglorious Bastards” but at this point I could honestly careless. I know I’m not the only person who doesn’t bow at the very feet of this “homage” paying film snob. I feel like so many movie blogs nowadays narrow in on one film and hype it up to the point that it couldn’t possibly live up to expectations. I really wish they would offer a wider variety of film news, rather than reporting on whether or not Tarantino will have a sausage and egg bagel on the first day of filming.
So of course I choose to follow up that little bit of venting with this. Yes, I am excited for it. I don’t know why. Maybe it’s the thought of that pair of creamy white Australian thighs….but to whom am I referring? Baz Luhrman’s “Australia”.
Ok now letzz b real 4 2 seconds ya’ll. What the hell did you think about the Gossip Girl season 2 premiere!?!?! I must say I love shows like Mad Men, Dexter, Arrested Development (and every other show I’m supposed to like), but nothing gets the upper east sider out of my like a good episode of Gossip Girl. Who’s with me?
And finally, I’m all for movies with bleak interpretations of life, but Todd Solondz is to dreary slice of life movies, what the above mentioned Buz Luhrman is to love epics. He’s back folks, and with a sequel to “Happiness” nonetheless. I’ll be there fo sho.
