One of the actors who is definitely having a breakthrough year (even though he's 40+) is super talented
Norman Reedus. Beside winning the spotlight in
Lady Gaga's video for her JUDAS
mega hit, and starring in AMC hit show
THE WALKING DEAD, in which he is portraying probably the most popular character, he is now getting new movie roles too. According to "Variety" he will appear next to
Matt Dillon in
SUNLIGHT JR. He will play
Naomi Watt's ex boyfriend in the story which revolves around a Florida couple dealing with an unexpected pregnancy while holding minimum wage jobs. As you remember you've seen Norman in THE BOONDOCK SAINTS too, and he is scheduled to star in
NIGHT OF THE TEMPLAR as well, a film about a medieval knight who resurrects to fulfill his vow and bestow a blood-thirst vengeance upon the kindred spirits of those who betrayed him long ago.
HOLLYWOOD SPY HEADLINES
Now, I really don't like
Clint Eastwood's films, they are deeply unappealing to me, but I do love
Amy Adams and according to "MovieWeb" she has just been offered the lead role in
TROUBLE WITH THE CURVE, a drama in which the story centers on Eastwood's character, a baseball scout who is beginning to lose his sight. He brings his daughter (Amy Adams) along on a scouting trip to Atlanta, so he can take a look at a young prospect.
And when it comes to THE HUNGER GAMES which some of you like a lot, the producers want the 2nd part in the saga
CATCHING FIRE to be written by
Simon Beaufoy the screenwriter of famous THE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE.
Two of the classics which are getting remakes are
WOODY WOODPECKER, which
Universal wants to turn into an animated film, and
THE MUNSTERS, the famous 60's series about a weird family of monsters which will now get a new pilot on NBC thanks to PUSHING DAISIES creator
Bryan Fuller.
Continuing the week of really great trailers, I have for you today the second trailer for the long awaited drama
THE VOW which many of my ladies
are smitten by. Hitting cinemas next February with quite and interesting cast including
Channing Tatum, Rachel McAdams
, Scott Speedman, Sam Neill and
Jessica Lange, the film is based on a true story about a young woman who loses all recent memory in a car accident and struggles to rebuild her identity while her husband tries to win her heart for the second time. The problem is that her ex boyfriend also appears trying to use her lack of memory and her sudden loss of love for her new husband, to win her over again. As you can see in the trailer it seems Channing is really giving his best in this one, while McAdams is sporting some really nasty hairdos in the film :)
WITH THE CURVE, a drama in which the story centers on Eastwood's character, a baseball scout who is beginning to lose his sight. He brings his daughter (Amy Adams) along on a scouting trip to Atlanta, so he can take a look at a young prospect. And when it comes to THE HUNGER GAMES which some of you like a lot, the producers want the 2nd part in the saga CATCHING FIRE to be written by Simon Beaufoy the screenwriter of famous THE SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. Two of the classics which are getting remakes are WOODY WOODPECKER, which Universal wants to turn into an animated film, and THE MUNSTERS, the famous 60's series about a weird family of monsters which will now get a new pilot on NBC thanks to PUSHING DAISIES creator Bryan Fuller. 
lol, they want to remake the Munsters??? Something new would be great. Completely new.
ReplyDeleteThe Vow, of course, looks wonderful. Gotta love the occasional chick flick.
I must admit I've never heard of The Munsters before, so they are new to me :) And yes, romantic movies are always great as a source of hope and positive energy.
ReplyDeleteYou bake cakes? Dezzy, I'm going to be stalking your facebook page now :)
ReplyDeletePS...I'm certain my daughter will want to see The Vow.
Remaking the Munsters is just wrong, woody wood pecker I can sorta see. Agree Clint Eastwood movies are okay to watch maybe once but their not really movies I'd ever want to watch again. Although the first couple Dirty Harry ones were fine.
ReplyDeleteThey'll never recreate that same campy vibe that made The Munsters so much fun to watch.
ReplyDeleteYay Darryl!!! Hell, yes, Norman is my fave on Walking Dead. He's rockin' that ear necklace. ;))
ReplyDeleteLoved The Munsters, but not sure a new cast can bring the same charm, but you never know.
Didn't realize that was 'Daryl' - what with that jet black hair!
ReplyDeleteI can't stand Woody Woodpecker and can any actor adequately replace the wonderful Fred Gwynn as Herman Munster.
ReplyDeleteLee
Tossing It Out
Man, I haven't seen Woody the Woodpecker in years...
ReplyDeleteHuh, The Vow might be something I could watch.
ReplyDeleteThe Vow looks pretty cute.
ReplyDeleteNorman Reedus and Night of the Templar sounds great, good luck to him.
ReplyDeletethat is one fantastic pic of amy adams. very atmospheric!
ReplyDelete@Lizzy
ReplyDeleteI do, Lizzy :) but must cakes are quite unique since they are my own creation, I never follow other people's recipes when it comes to baking :) I'm sure you will like some of the cakes over at Facebook :)
@PAt
yep, but I didn't mean just the films Eastwood starred in, but mostly the ones he directed. They are all too American for me, with very local topics and boring stories and he has a thing for bad actors (like Hilary Swank for example)
@Luanne
ReplyDeleteI've never seen the show myself :)
@Melsy
THE WALKING DEAD would be boring without Daryl. I've noticed that they generally have quite bad characters, non of them is really likable, but Daryl and that Asian guy have some special charms.
@Cesta
he he that a pic from the past, back when he was a model, it's interesting that he was quite popular among famous designers, he has that unusual look.
@Lee
ReplyDeleteah, tell me about it, back as a kid I hated when they would air Woody Woodpecker in the time slot for evening cartoon. I preferred TOM AND JERRY and POPEYE and BUG BUNNY
@DWei
me too!
@Rgers
it does seem like a very touching story
@Lavie
ReplyDeleteit does!
@Lurk
we shall keep our fingers crossed for him :) he certainly is a very unique actor and needs more work in Hollywood
@Vics
it is, isn't it? I was very amazed when I found it last night :)
I watched The Vow, and even though it's something my husband would like rather than me, I like how it's based on a true story. The Amy Adams movie looks good but I'm like you, not really a fan of Eastwood films.
ReplyDeleteI so heart Channing Tatum. And I can't think of a Clint Eastwood film that I don't like. I think he's fantastically talented.
ReplyDeleteI loved THE BOONDOCK SAINTS and was so pleased to see Norman Reedus show up in THE WALKING DEAD. He's pretty spectacular.
ReplyDeleteGood trailer!
ReplyDelete@Clarissa
ReplyDeleteahah... I remember you mentioning before as well that your hubs is the more romantic one in your house :)
@Josh
he was great in it, and Sean Patrick Flannery is also one of my favourite actors ever, and I'm extremely sad that he isn't a bigger star. I've always loved him a lot
@Pesos
glad you think so!
Dezzy - The trailer for THE VOW gave me tingles. A sweet love story - can't wait!
ReplyDeleteboth sweet and intense, since she forgets his love, poor Channing :(
ReplyDelete@Liz
ReplyDeleteagree on Channing :) but not on Eastwood, I have zero respect for his work :(