Kick-Ass
“I’m surprised no one had tried it before,” says Aaron Johnson’s character Dave Lizewski towards the beginning of Kick-Ass. He is of course talking about superheroes, and despite their popularity, they’ve never been attempted by regular people. You might be surprised that no one has had this idea before, but the idea of a comic […]
“Paper Man” Trailer Starring Jeff Daniels, Ryan Reynolds, Emma Stone, and Lisa Kudrow
I judged a trailer by it’s poster and name apparently. I assumed that this would be another Hollywood attempt to make Special or Defendor again. (Watch the trailer for Defendor starring Woody Harrelson.) I was wrong actually, it seems more like it is trying to remake Lars and the Real Girl with a slightly different […]
Woody Harrelson “The Messenger” – 2010 Best Supporting Actor Oscar Nomination (Video)
Gritty dramas based around the Iraq War were a popular subject in films in 2009. Dominating the award season is The Hurt Locker. Which means another film based in all of the Iraq War drama has been passed up, The Messenger. Staff Sergeant William Montgomery (Ben Foster) and Captain Tony Stone (Woody Harrelson) are part […]
Preview of “Defendor,” a New Superhero Movie Starring Woody Harrelson
This movie looks like it will be decently funny. It reminds me of “Special,” with Michael Rapaport – where his character thinks that he has super powers. Woody Harrelson plays a not-so-super hero in “Defendor,” which looks like it puts him in some pretty funny situations. I am looking forward to this one. When […]