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More “Iron Man 2” Production Stills

Jeanne — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 07:51:32 +0000

Some more productions stills from Iron Man 2 have surfaced and, while they aren’t totally revealing, they do provide a glimpse into what Don Cheadle looks like as Rhodey. Plus, I don’t know how this is possible but it almost looks like they’ve managed to make Robert Downey Jr. look younger.

I’m also going to just confess that I really hate the casting of Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow. There. I’ve said it. I’m not a huge fan of hers anyway but she just doesn’t strike me as capable of pulling off a role like this. She’s too busy pursing her lips and trying to look seductive and it just comes off looking like she’s trying too hard. Nothing’s wrong with a little eye candy in a movie but at least be good for the role while you’re sexing it up.

I’ve digressed enough. Check out the pictures.

images: Paramount Pictures

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Now on DVD: “The Soloist”

Jeanne — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 07:38:35 +0000

Robert Downey Jr. may have made a major comeback in movies like Iron Man and Tropic Thunder but he also decided to take on The Soloist, a film that definitely tested his more serious acting abilities.

image: Dreamworks SKG

The movie is based on a true story in which Downey plays Los Angeles Times columnist, Steve Lopez, who, after a bicycle accident is injured both physically and emotionally. He scours the city looking for a news story and ends up discovering Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx) a brilliant musician who was stricken with schizophrenia in his second year at Julliard. His struggle with mental illness leaves him playing the cello and violin on the streets of downtown L.A.

Lopez decides to write a series of articles about him in an effort to raise awareness about the realities of homelessness and some of the surprising reasons for it but soon realizes that helping Ayers is about a lot more than finding him a home – schizophrenia is a complex disease and it’s not well understood by society at large. The film takes the pair on an unlikely journey as they attempt to find a brighter future for them both.

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“Sherlock Holmes” Trailer and Production Stills

Jeanne — Wed, 20 May 2009 05:22:03 +0000

The new trailer for Sherlock Holmes hit the internet yesterday and it made me even more excited for this movie than I already was (if that was even possible). The film marks, what I believe, yet another example of Robert Downey Jr.’s triumphant return to the movie industry. I think he’s going to be spectacular and I feel that, along with his roles in Iron Man and Tropic Thunder, he’s demonstrating an extraordinary amount of versatility.

In the movie (set in 1891), detective Sherlock Holmes (Downey Jr.) and his partner Dr. John Watson (Jude Law) must stop a huge conspiracy to destroy Britain. Basic enough. I know that Mark Strong will be portraying murderous cult leader, Lord Blackwood, and Rachel McAdams will take on the role of Irene Adler who is a femme fatale of sorts.

I know some people have been in a snit over the casting of Downey Jr. because Holmes is a British character but he did incredibly well in his portrayal of Charlie Chaplin in 1992’s Chaplin (he was even nominated for an Academy Award) and I really don’t see what the big deal is. A lot of people have to put on fake accents for movies and this is no different.

Besides, when you look at these great production stills, you can’t help but think this is a great cast. I’m really excited!

The film, directed by Guy Ritchie, hits theaters on December 25, 2009. You can, however, check out this amazing looking trailer in the meantime.

images: Village Roadshow

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