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Heres a funny clip of David Letterman screwing with people at Taco Bell... enjoy!
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Tuesday, December 16, 2008
MILK
So here it goes again, another holiday rush of Christmas movie and inspirational stories, about well, duh Christmas and the values that dovetail it. Every Year. Usually I don't pay very much attention to where the films come from, (except for differentiating between Dreamworks and Pixar which the difference is sooo obvious right? -_-) however, I've noticed that lately I've been drawn to alot of Focus produced movies.
Although i haven't seen ALL of them, I did find a good amount of them that I watched to be "good." One of the newer films "MILK" starring a previous Focus actor Sean Penn from the movie "21 Grams." Although, the movie "21 Grams was probably one of my least favorite but nonetheless I would undoubtedly recommend Lost in Translation, The Constant Gardener, and Motorcycle Diaries.
Lost in Translation, is by far one of my favorite movies starring Bill Murray and Scarlet Johansson, is a very sweet movie with the catch line "everyone wants to be found," and directed by Sofia Coppola. While The Rolling Stone gave it an overall thumbs-up, Roger Egbert "loved it."
So I'm hoping to see this movie MILK, another Focus Films production centered on the life of Harvey Milk(Sean Penn) and his love affair with Scott Smith(James Franco). Jason on Atomicpopcorn.net describes the movie as, "director Gus Van Sant tells the story of a rather lucky gay guy who, by natural charisma and a borderline unhealthy love of power, begins a wave of support for gay rights that would eventually spread all across the country."
So whether or not the movie is Christmas oriented in the least(as a matter of fact it was released in November... -_-) I still am curious to see it.
Monday, December 15, 2008
New Twilight producer!
"American Pie" producer to direct "Twilight" sequel (Reuters)
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Chris Weitz will direct " New Moon ," the sequel to the smash vampire romance "Twilight," after that film's director Catherine Hardwicke failed to reach a deal with producer Summit Entertainment .
The hiring of Weitz, whose credits include "About A Boy" and " The Golden Compass ," prompted a carefully calibrated campaign of reassurance on the part of creators.
Stephenie Meyer , the author of the four-book series about young vampires and werewolves, wrote a letter that sought to calm fans nervous about the midstream switch.
"I'm sad that Catherine is not continuing on with us for 'New Moon,' she wrote on her Web site, but then noted that, with Weitz: "Torches and pitchforks aren't going to be necessary." The director "is excited by the story and eager to keep the movie as close to the book as possible," she wrote. "He is also aware of you, the fans, and wants to keep you all extremely happy.
It's rare for the director of a successful first picture not to continue on with the sequel. There have been conflicting reports about Hardwicke's departure, with some noting creative and other differences. Summit has said it was a matter of scheduling.
Weitz has not directed a girl-oriented project before but has been involved in movies that encompass elements featured in "Twilight," producing the coming-of-age tale " American Pie " and directing the fantasy adventure "The Golden Compass."
Still, the director was taking few chances.
"I promise to remain responsive to your hopes and fears," he wrote in his own letter to fans Saturday. "I thank you for this opportunity and for your faith."
Weitz said he had been "in a whirlwind romance" with the series over the past few days, and, in a particularly careful phrasing, said he is "very grateful to have received (Meyer's) permission to protect 'New Moon' in its translation from the page to the screen."
Both Weitz's and Meyer's letters represent rare attempts to communicate with fans on issues often left mostly to the industry, and speak both to the intense insider interest of fans as well as the importance of that group to the franchise's success.
Summit a week ago had faced a public-relations challenge when some fan bulletin boards began to worry about Hardwicke's departure.
"Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart are returning for the sequel, as is screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg . The picture, like the first, centers on the ordinary teenager Bella and the vampire Edward but adds Jacob, a werewolf character who figured less prominently in the first film.
The budget for "Moon" is expected to be slightly higher than that of "Twilight," with a release likely for late 2009 or early 2010. "Twilight," which cost $37 million to make, has earned about $150 million at the North American box office after four weekends.
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter
To those of you that saw "Twilight" the thing that might of bothered you(or at least me at the theater at 12:00 in the morning) was the special effects of the movie. The whole "sparkly Edward" wasn't the problem, but for me it was the crappy special effects of Edward running up the tree... :( very sad. However, this new guy Chris Weitz as you read directed "The Golden compass" and the special effects were, well, not bad. So hopefully "New Moon"will prove better in the effects dept. but my only concern is that the adaptation will dwindle. But i have high hopes for the next in the series... ( I want to see sparkly Edward again lol.)
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Beautiful Sunsets Sunrises
Check out these BEAUTIFUL Scenes! I found this guy on flickr, by the way i love flickr. Even though most of the good stuff is copyrighted, the photo quality is AWESOME!!! Fun to just browse... ;) ENJOY!
http://flickr.com/photos/eldano/2926076775/in/set-72157608002901543
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