One of my favorite Scottish actors Ewan McGregor turns 40 today! Boy, he still looks so youthful. He certainly ages well and is still busier than ever! I've only seen about a dozen of his work, which sounds like a lot but it's only a quarter of the number of films he's churned out. Ewan …
Month: March 2011
Random Thoughts: Fabulous actors, puzzling choices
This is another one of those posts that's been sitting in my draft folder for ages. I actually started writing this back in December! But some of the comments on the Gary Oldman post questioning his decision to take on Red Riding Hood inspired me to finish this. The Twilight-ish version of the classic fairy …
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Musings on my favorite Lois Lane and Amy Adams casting
Those who've been following the updates on the upcoming Superman reboot surely have heard that 36 year-old Amy Adams has been cast as Lois Lane. More on that later. As everyone's processing that bit of casting, I'd like to take the time to highlight my favorite Lois Lane in Superman adaptation: Margot Kidder. Just as …
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FlixChatter Review: Jane Eyre (2011)
After nearly a year of waiting, I finally got to see the latest version of one of my favorite classic love stories, Jane Eyre. The oft-filmed Charlotte Brontë's gothic novel has been adapted into tv and motion pictures more than two dozen times, not to mention countless theater works of the same name. It's amazing …
THIS JUST IN: ‘Three Musketeers’ Trailer
I've always had a soft spot for Alexandre Dumas' 17th century classic tale The Three Musketeers. Now, I haven't seen any of Paul W. S. Anderson's movies (for better or worse), as he's known for movies like Resident Evil, AVP: Alien vs. Predator, Death Race, etc., none of which is my cup of tea. So …
Everybody’s Chattin: It’s Friday link love time!
Happy Friday all! It's the first Friday of Spring this year, though here in the Land of 10,000 lakes, temps are still hovering in the low 30s F, about 15 degrees cooler than average! 😦 But why be gloomy right? After all, it's link love time! Check out these links for your reading enjoyment: Zack …
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Chat-Worthy Thespian: Gary Oldman
This is my LAMB Acting School debut post. It's kind of perfect timing as the British thespian just turned 53 this past Monday! If I were to come up with top ten great actors who haven't won an Oscar, Oldman would've certainly made the list. If you think that idea is atrocious, get this, he …
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