Movie Buzz
On October 23, movie theaters will see the release of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, starring John C. Reilly, Willem Dafoe, Salma Hayek, and a bunch of other random people. Another vampire movie. We can’t have enough.
Robert Redford will direct The Conspirators, a film on the assassination of Lincoln, focusing on the story of Mary Surratt and her role in the goings-on. James McAvoy is rumored to star. This film has my blessing.
Speaking of the cute blue-eyed Scot, McAvoy will also (definitely) star in the upcoming untitled comedy about cancer, based on the true story of screenwriter Will Reiser, who battles (successfully) cancer in his mid-twenties. Seth Rogen will produce and have a role, as well, since he seems to love acting in movies about cancer now.
The legend of the Fockers lives on. If you thought we were done with their marriage, you would be wrong. July 30, 2010, will see the premiere of Little Fockers, starring our regular cast of Robert DeNiro, Blythe Danner, Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, and Teri Polo. It will, presumably, focus on the kids.
This is weird…Little Murder is in the works. It’s the story of a “disgraced detective” in the wake of Hurricane Katrina who is then haunted by the ghost of a beautiful cellist as she helps him find her killer, saving his career. It stars Josh Lucas, Terrence Howard, and Lake Bell, and it sounds dumb.
Speaking of dumb and weird, Matt Damon and Emily Blunt will star in the sci-fi thriller, Adjustment Bureau, about a politician who is sabotaged by a mysterious ballerina. What? Just, what?
This Could Be Brilliant
You may have already heard about Sylvester Stallone’s new film, The Expendables, but in case you haven’t, I will tell you. Presumably, Stallone had the idea for this film because no one else will hire him so if he wants to work he has to come up with a film for himself, and this was the only thing goofy enough for him to actually pull off. In the process, somehow he has assembled an awesome cast, awesome enough that this movie might actually rock. If you can see the plot for what it is, tongue in cheek whether Stallone means it or not, it could be brilliant.
The film is about a group of mercenaries who travel to South America to overthrow a dictator. Okay, sort of lame. But here assembled is one of the greatest action casts on film to date. I am dying to see a trailer, just to get a taste of what all of these gloriously cheesy actors will look like on-screen together. I am about to camp out in my local movie theater until one is released – which may be a while since the film isn’t even slated to open until April 23, 2010.
So, keep in mind, the plot is just a flimsy, action-packed, and humorous way to get some of our favorite action stars together, and the results should be amazing, if not, hilarious. Ready? The cast is, so far: Sly Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenneger, Steve Austin, and Mickey Rourke. Ridiculousness aside, the movie also stars Eric Roberts and Brittany Murphy. Wait. Put her back in the ridiculousness.
