May.27 2009

Some Quick Tidbits

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● Another epic comedy ensemble is being formed, this time for Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s Paul. The writing-team blokes from the UK, responsible for bringing us Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz, wrote the script for Paul. It’s about two British nerds who go to Comic-Con in America and during their road trip they stop off at Area 51 due to their Alien affinity/nerdery. There, they meet an alien named Paul who asks them to help him escape from the U.S Government. Sounds pretty hysterical. Variety reported yesterday that Jason Batemen, Bill Hader, Kristen Wiig and Seth Rogen have all signed on to comprise the rest of the cast. Rogen is apparently not in the actual movie, but rather the voice-over for the main alien/title character, Paul. What makes this movie absolutely pure gold is the fact that it’s being directed by Greg Mottola, director of Superbad and Adventureland. Thanks to SlashFilm for the image. Paul will comence filming next month with TBD release date in 2010.

● Will Ferrell is currently doing the usual media rounds while promoting his upcoming film Land of the Lost. According to MovieHole.net, Ferrell told a radio station that “everyone is meeting next week” to discuss an Anchorman sequel. Everyone being Ferrell, director/comedy partner Adam McKay, Paul Rudd, Steve Carrell, etc. He jokingly added that he needed to see if Carrell and Rudd were willing to take a pay-cut, because he certainly is not. Could this be classic Ferrell joking around or could we see Ron Burgundy back on the big screen soon? Would you even want to? What I mean is, similar to the Zoolander 2 report, Anchorman is one of the funniest movies of our generation, but does it need a sequel? And if it does… can the sequel be as good or better?

● John Lithgow is joining the cast of DEXTER, one of my favorite shows. Entertainment Weekly has the scoop that the veteran actor is joining the season 4 cast as Walter Simmons, an unassuming suburbanite who has been living a dual life as one of America’s most prolific and deadliest serial killers. This is friggin awesome news! Lithgow is such a great actor and should play a very good intense contrast to Michael C. Hall’s serial killer with a conscience, Dexter. Season 4 premieres in September. If you don’t watch DEXTER, go rent, buy or download all the episodes now and watch them NOW!! You will be come addicted and you will thank me.

● Empire Online revealed the latest poster for G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra, which is actually pretty decent. Very eye-catching. Even though I’m extremely skeptical about this film, which is been well documented on The Movie Mash, I’m still trying to give it a chance. I’m not that well-versed in G.I. Joe lore though….Can someone help clarify who on top is JGL as Cobra Commander?…Far right? Second to right? Or not there? Lemme know, check out the poster below.

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What Do You Think? Discuss.

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http://intensedebate.com/people/MovieMike MovieMike

I have to say, Paul is going to be amazing! that is a great cast and Greg Mottola is a great director. the Anchorman sequel has been talked about before by Will Ferrell and Steve Carell in the past year and they have said they have ideas but need to get them into script form. I think the Anchorman sequel would work. I would love to see that cast re-assembled with a good storyline.
http://intensedebate.com/people/kpiepho28 kpiepho28

I don't think Anchorman should have a sequel. Some films are great just as a single movie, not in sequential form or in a series. Although, I wasn't impressed with Ferrell's latest, Step Brothers, I am excited for Land of the Lost to come out. It looks hilarious.
Paul should be epic! I love Simon Pegg and Nick Frost's style of comedy. The cast is pretty sick, and the plot sounds hilarious! I hope there is some sort of TITF action sequence like at the end of Hot Fuzz; that would be great.
http://intensedebate.com/people/MovieMike MovieMike

I don't know, Step Brothers was absolutely hilarious and a lot of people on here would back me up on that. but its your opinion. Also, im still on the fence for Land of the Lost. I love Ferrell, McBride, and Jorma Taccone, but the previews dont give me enough to think it is going to be great. but im hoping its just because its a trailer.

If anything, i dont see Zoolander going further in a storyline (as much as i love zoolander, i dont see where it could go since he retired modeling). i feel what you said about anchorman, only for zoolander. i think Anchorman was meant to build up a charachter that could be done more than once. the original is one journey. (it worked with the semi-sequel "Wake up Ron Burgandy" and his numerous tv appearances.) i think there is more to be told with ron and the crew.
http://intensedebate.com/people/Matt_Damon Matt_Damon

totally agree that Step Brothers was hilarious, but I think the zoolander sequel has more potential than you think and but there is will be difficult to pull off. The anchorman sequel is a must and will be fricken hilarious.
http://intensedebate.com/people/MovieMike MovieMike

alright. ill take your word for it. but if it is not up to par…i blame you!!! haha, just kidding. i would love to see it be good though. i think the anchorman sequel will be amazing though.