Now, here's a rather strange plot: "Variety" reports today that
Ben Foster and
Kirsten Dunst have joined the cast of
RED LIGHT WINTER. The title might give you some sign on the plot, since the story revolves around two New York City friends vacationing in Amsterdam. Their friendship is tested when they both fall for the same prostitute played by
Kirsten Dunst. Ben Foster will play one of the guys, a young writer. It is interesting that the roles were previously meant for Billy Crudup and Mark Ruffalo.
At the same time, "Deadline" reports that
Michael Keaton has replaced
Hugh Laurie in the remake of
ROBOCOP and will play the director of the corporation that creates
Joel Kinnaman's cyborg cop.
Gary Oldman, Abbie Cornish and Samuel L. Jackson are also in the cast.
TOUCHING "NOW IS GOOD"
To finish the working week with an inspiring clip, here's the trailer for a film I mentioned before but it is out in cinemas around the world this September and October.
NOW IS GOOD is a deeply moving story
about a couple whose love has a time limit even before it really started. Young
Dakota Fanning plays Tessa who is seventeen and is passionate about life. Diagnosed with a terminal illness, she determines to use every moment, compiling a catalogue of what normal teenager
would experience, including losing her virginity and taking drugs. With
the help of her friend, she sets the list in motion. And while her
parents and brother each deals with their fear of losing her in their
own way, Tessa explores a whole new world, determined to live every day
as intensely as possible. Falling in love with Adam
(
Jeremy Irvine), her new neighbour, wasn't on the list, but it proves to be the most exhilarating experience of them all. The film is actually an adaptation of the book by
Jenny Downham. Live every moment, love every minute is the message of the movie!
Hugh Laurie would have made a good villain, but it'd be interesting having a Batman to play the Robocop baddie.
ReplyDeleteI haven't seen Keaton in ages! Thought he disappeared somewhere.
DeleteHi. You know I couldn't keep away for a whole week...especially when I'm heartbroken about one less Hugh Laurie project....(heavy sigh...)
ReplyDeleteOk. Now, I think I can buy Kirsten Dunst playing a whore...for real. And "Now is Good"...Dakota Fanning has never been one of my favorites, but the movie looks pretty good, and they had me as soon as the song by The Flaming Lips started playing....that song gets me every time!
LOL both on Hugh and on Dunst :)
DeleteYep, I'd loved someone else in the film instead of Dakota, there's something very cold about her, but the story is so lovely and we need more of such heartbreaking, heartwarming stories on film.
Come on...you know if you mention Hugh in the title of a post, I'm all in!
DeleteAs for Ms Dunst..she just strikes me as being a tramp. Why is that?
And yes..that us exactly what it is about Dakota. Perhaps she will warm a little as an adult. It maybe her career will fizzle. I prefer her sister.
she has a sister? I can't remember all American celebrity sisters, too much data :) Kardashians, Olsens, Fannings, Simpsons, and those three Hanson sisters from the90s :)))) Just too much to remember....
DeleteElle Fanning. She was the young lady in Super 8 and was wonderful in Phoebe in Wonderland. And I totally agree...to many families trying to be dynasties. Whatever. Those Hanson sisters had it going on! =D
DeleteI had a feeling you had a thing for those Hanson girls :PPP
DeleteI've seen the Fanning trailer before and cried the first time! It is very touching and sad. It should do well in the theatres.
ReplyDeleteyep, I've published it earlier this spring too :)
DeleteIt doesn't have a US release yet, nor Canadian :(
Dezzy!! I teared up just watching that clip. I don't know if I could sit through that film in a theater (personal policy against public sobbing), but I'll check it out on DVD. I do love Dakota Fanning though. For me, she's adorable and talented without being sickly sweet.
ReplyDeleteit could be very tear inducing especially since Jeremy seems so nice to her :( I hope the end isn't overly sweet, I think films like this one need to be realistic at least sometimes.
DeleteI love Dakota! She is just so adorable and intelligent. A great actress who only gets better. Now is Good looks touching and beautiful and I will definitely be seeing it.
ReplyDeleteit is deeply touching! Hope it gets US release later this year.
DeleteKirsten Dunst looks amazing in that dress!!
ReplyDeleteHey...my comment disappeared :(
ReplyDeleteI said that Kirsten Dunst looks amazing in that dress.
I'll check it out in the spam box :) Blogger sometimes sends some comments to spam box :)
DeleteShe does looks amazing!
I like the message of Now is Good movie. Looks like i might need a box of tissues for it though. I'm such a sook when it comes to that kind of movie.
ReplyDeletelovely messages! It will be a heartwrecking film!
DeleteNow is Good moved me...very touching Dez ~
ReplyDeleteKirsten new movie is also interesting...thanks for all the update ~
I know you like touching films, Heaven, just like me :)
DeleteNow is Good will be a tough one to watch for me as my niece died at age 16. She had a heart transplant at age 2 and at the time of her death was the longest living transplant recipient. Her name was Nicky, she knew she would never live to see 21 but she lived her life like she had one to live. She was born with a single chamber heart and that is what killed my son. My cousin JoAnne also was born with a single chamber heart and died just short of 21 years of age (no heart transplant). Life can be horribly difficult, but stories like this show that it is worth the living.
ReplyDeleteoh, Annzie, I told you many times that you should write a book about your life, it could be one of the most inspiring stories ever told, it could be your great gift to mankind, darling.
DeleteOne of my aortas in my heart is narrower than it should be, so I understand heart problems. I'm for example unable to run even if I wanted too, and I can die if I catch a terrible cold :)
ANNE....why talk DEDST when you can talk fees.
ReplyDeleteWith RISA and RSEFF.
Why talk ORGANS when you can talk BUNKER HILL.
And if you 're member of SSS PORCH PARTY, you know all about MR. DANGER and NGERIKE.
Everybody seems to be a LONFISH .
Everybody playing poetry of GILLES.
EADIITORL DLIHGET.
" DAKOTA" and OTAID.
DUKE now has a MATEDNAP 3?
MP LOOT would know .
off course he would, Mr. Know it All!
DeleteNow Is Good sounds like a real weeper ala A Walk to Remember and other similar films. Robocop may make some of us cry as well though for other reasons.
ReplyDeleteLee
A Faraway View
fingers crossed, Lee, that ROBOCOP ends up being good and not bad :)
DeleteRobocop remake????, but then again I'm going to see a "Total Recall" remake on Tuesday!
ReplyDeleteI bet you will enjoy Beckinsale and Biel on the big screen :)
DeleteNow is Good sounds like something my girlfriend would love/hate. She'll love the premise of it, hate how sad it makes her and then watch it again. ._.
ReplyDeleteand you will be there to give her a comforting hug :)
DeleteBen Foster is under-appreciated. For sure.
ReplyDeletei'll second that!
Deleteat least we appreciate him, schwa...
we appreciate his eyes, and his smile, and his nose, and his...
what's that you say?
his acting?
yeah.
well.
that's pretty damnitty good too. :P
I haven't seen much of his role, but I liked him when he was a kid and played in some sitcoms.
Deletenow is good to see you related for that movie lol
ReplyDeleteok. does it make me a big wimp that just the trailer for now is good made me start welling up?
ReplyDeleteand ben foster chooses some odd movies, but he always puts in a great performance, in my opinion.
we've all cried to that trailer
DeleteI can't believe how much Dakota Fanning has grown! I still remember her as a little kid.
ReplyDeleteThe Amsterdam movie sounds intriguing, even though I'm not a big fan of Kirsten Dunst (although agree with others, seems like a fitting role).
LOL, it seems we have a consensus on Dunst today :)))
Deleteyeah my girlfriend made watch one of the twilight movies with her, and Fanning plays a minor role as one of the bad vampires, and she has grown so much.
Deleteoh, poor girl, if she starred in TWILIGHT :(
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