There have been some unfortunate rumours circulating from Telluride about CCoBB - a bit underwhelming and all that. I'm refusing to believe it; what's been shown is really just an extended trailer not the final vision.
Here then, is the trailer.
Sunday, 31 August 2008
Trailers - The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
Training Phase 2, Day 28
Another long run today, although no where near as long as Friday.
17.4 km in 1 hour 42 minutes, which is an average of 10.2 kmph or 6.4 mph. Still need to work on that speed.
Saturday, 30 August 2008
Trailers - Australia
I'm out until late today so I thought I'd drop the trailer early.
What a trailer - sweeping doesn't even begin to cover Luhrman's latest opus. And if Nicole and Hugh don't win themselves oscar noms I think I may cry. (I'll almost certainly cry when I watch it...)
David Paymer
Happy Birthday to
David Paymer
54 today
You probably recognise David as being Billy Cristal's straight guy in Mr. Saturday Night, but he's actually quite a versatile actor with many good credits to his name. Next up is Drag me to Hell, Sam Raimi's reurn to horror; I don't expect David's character to still be standing at the end credits.
Friday, 29 August 2008
Trailers - Valkyrie
With all the toing anf froing the release dates for Valkyrie have been doing it's easy to forget this is directed by the brilliant Bryan Singer and features an all star British supporting cast (as well as the Cruisemeister).
I'm a forgiving man so I'll certainly be first in the queue to see it.
Training Phase 2, Day 26
Thought I'd go out after work and really push myself.
I was right; I have really pushed myself probably too much.
21.1 km in 2 hours 10 minutes. That's almost a half marathon distance, so at least I know what I need to do (shave at least 10 minutes off my time).
I think I'll take a well earned rest tomorrow.
Out this week (29/08/08)
I want you to know that by having Step Brothers as the recommended film this week does not mean that I endorse the film or guarantee the quality. Please don't sue me if you go to see it and think it's rubbish.
Angel
I made the first of my silly little errors when I looked up this costumer drama. It's written by Elizabeth Taylor, but I hate to disappoint you as it's not that Elizabeth Taylor. Romola Garai looks pretty, imagines a better life and has a brother and sister both fall in love with her.
Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●○○○○○○○○
Babylon A.D.
There was a time when everyonr thought that Vin Diesel only ever dated in Europe because he enjoyed his privacy (Closer style euphemism there), however recently he and his girlfriend have had a baby. I'm not going now.
Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●○○○○○○○
Ben X
Autistic teenager plays online role-playing games to help him cope with being bullied. Did well on the festival circuit.
Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●○○○○○○○
Sakuran
It's taken 2 years for this Japanese brothel set drama to make it to the UK. The photo's I've seen look absolutely gorgeous, as do the cast. But I was burnt by Memoirs of a Geisha.
Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●○○○○○○○
Step Brothers
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly are both still living with their respective parents who marry each other forcing the "boys" to live in the same house. No doubt a lot of fun can be found in watching 2 forty somethings acting in the way nine year olds would in this situation. Don't expect subtlety.
Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●●●○○○○○
The Strangers
Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman are attacked by people wearing paper bags. The trailer is better than the film (apparantly).
Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●○○○○○○○
Times and Winds
Tale of adolescent angst in remote Turkish village. Wonders how children and their different expectations will change to communities with their differing outlooks on life.
Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●○○○○○○○
Triangle
This is not a big screen adaptation of the early 80's soap opera based on a north sea ferry. Instead it's a crime drama told from three different points of view. I would've preferred the adaptation.
Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●○○○○○○○
The Wackness
Ben Kingsley returns (is this the third time this summer?) for this tale of a dope dealing student and his crazy psychiatrist. The period (90's) detail is excellent and Josh Peck does a fine job in the lead, but Sir Ben is married to Famke Janssen and snogs an Olsen and both of those thoughts are really quite icky.
Runs like a Gay Excitometer: ●●●●○○○○○○
Thursday, 28 August 2008
Trailers - Appaloosa
In the 80's everyone thought the Western was dead. Then Dances with Wolves and Unforgiven came along.
Then no-one bothered making them because no-one thought they could better that - that's true but last year a semi-resurgence started with Jesse James and 3:10 to Yuma. Now it's Ed Harris's turn to keep the momentum going.
Coming Soon (maybe)
It's been a quiet week since I last updated any coming soon news but these two stories have interested me a little.
Tintin
There've been a number of rumours about uber-director Steven Spielberg, and his projects, over recent weeks.
First The Trial of the Chicago 7 changed director to Paul Greengrass, although now there appears to be no name attached to it at all. Then Herge announced Tintin was to be directed by Peter Jackson, who's currently attached to the sequels, although this has been denied. Spielberg is apparantly still in the chair. That's good, but I'd rather see him challenge himself with some meaty films.
Up in the Air
George Clooney has igned up to Jason "Juno" Reitman's next project: Up in the Air. It's about a guy trying to collect one million air miles - so far so loopy.
Training Phase 2, Day 24
I tried fartlek training this morning. It's really tough. 15 minutes at normal pace, followed by 8 sets of 1 minute fast followed by 2 minutes slow.
Then a slow crawl back home...
Overall 9.8 km in 56 minutes. Which is 10.5 kmph or 6.6 mph.
Day off tomorrow then a long couple of runs over the weekend.
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