Comments on: Sneak Peeks at 2009's Most Anticipated Movies

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:23:50 +0000

Thanks for the input since I haven’t read the book. I’m up for harsh as long as it’s also good. And if it has Viggo in it, it usually is.

By: Heretic

Heretic — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 05:06:33 +0000

I read “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy after reading his book “No Country For Old Men”. It was devastating. If they manage to capture even a small portion of the feel from book and put it on film, it will be as harsh and unrelenting for any man who has a child as “The Passion of the Christ” was for Christians.

Without a doubt, this one is at the top of my “must see” list.

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:41:21 +0000

sassafras, Ooh, Two Lovers does look good---thanks for the mention! It's supposedly Joaquin Phoenix's last film so that should attract some interest. For those who haven't seen the trailer, click here.

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:38:28 +0000

ARB Ent,

Sorry to hear you wasted so much money over the holidays! Will try to do this with the holiday movies this year.

By: popculturenerd

popculturenerd — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 04:24:02 +0000

Hi Gina,

I mentioned I was judging The Ugly Truth strictly from its trailer, which I think is fair, since the studios are putting it out there to represent the film. Rarely have I seen a bad trailer for a film that’s actually really good. I agree I’d have to see the movie before writing a full review of it.

As for actors choosing better scripts, if good material isn’t available to them, they have to pick something because they need to make a living. When people you know complain about their jobs, you can’t tell them all to just quit because maybe those jobs are the only ones available to them.

I’m not defending Heigl because plenty of actors accept sub-par work to pay their bills and don’t publicly gripe about it. My point is the studios provide actors with very few stellar scripts (I know because I used to work at the studios and read a LOT of scripts) and the best usually go to Cate Blanchett or Brad Pitt. The non-superstar actors don’t get that many great options and can’t turn down everything they’re offered if they want to keep working.

By: sassafras

sassafras — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:19:38 +0000

I’m sooooo looking forward to TWO LOVERS with Gwyneth and Joaquin. I’ve seen the trailer and it looks like one of the best! Check it out!

By: ARB Ent

ARB Ent — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:03:41 +0000

Why didn’t you do this with all the holiday movies? I was alone and wasted soooo much money hanging out in theatres.

By: FFBUFF8

FFBUFF8 — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:57:11 +0000

I have to say that I agreed with all your comments. God, I wish you would give a hand to some of the idiots running EW! They think BENJAMIN BUTTON is going to win the Best Picture Oscar! I will stop going to the movies if this happens.

By: AReadBear

AReadBear — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:50:40 +0000

Thanks for the insights. I spent more than a few hours poring over each trailer. My only complaint is that it didn’t come with popcorn.

By: Gina

Gina — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:50:44 +0000

You know… you need to realize that these actors PICK the parts that they are going to play in. They are presented with a script and it’s up to them if they want to take part in it.

So, griping about studio execs writing bad scripts for women…these women don’t have to take the scripts. Personally, I get tired of hearing Heigle griping about playing roles that are degrading…then quit picking them!

Gerard Butler is presented with these scripts too…why don’t you wait until the movie comes out before you criticize it?