Saturday 7 April 2012

Thoughts

First this-

1) So I lost two followers within the last week... I totally understand why- I post really less and the quality of the posts aren't amazing, but to my remaining followers (and I sure hope you remain with this blog), I will honestly try to up the standards of Being Norma Jeane, including trying to post these Weekly Thoughts posts on time (sorry :-( ). I have been a little low on ideas lately, but I am optimistic about things changing for the better. Also the button in no way implies that anyone loves me; I just thought it was kind of funny.

2) On casting news, Ashton Kutcher will be playing young and hippy Steve Jobs in the biopic Jobs. I am not that against the idea. I'm certainly no Kutcher fan, but I don't think this project will be some big acting bonanza, so meh we'll see. But this article did make me chuckle quite a bit. Nicole Kidman will be playing Grace Kelly in a biopic about her trying to save Monaco from conflict with France in 1962. It will be called Grace of Monaco and it will be directed by Olivier Dahan, who made the lovely La Vie En Rose. It sounds fairly good and I love Kidman, but god January Jones was born to play Grace Kelly. Still the film is set later in her life, and Kidman is a solid choice. Lastly, we have an unfortunate un-casting news and that is Joseph-Gordon Levitt would not be starring in my most-anticipated film of this yearDjango Unchained. I mean he is swamped with projects- The Dark Knight Rises, Looper, Lincoln and his directorial debut Don Jon's Addiction which has Scarlett Johannson and Julianne Moore (!). Still, it would have been great to see him in a Tarantino film. Let's hope Kill Bill Vol 3 will fulfill our wishes.

3) So I rewatched all of Pushing Daisies this week. That show was such utter brilliance. Why did they have to end it?! I want them to restart it. I don't care if Lee Pace is in Lincoln and The Hobbit and stuff! Please I need Ned the piemaker back into my life!!

4) Quick question- which shows do you wish were never cancelled?

5) Loads and loads of trailers- Chris Pine is on my mind as two of his upcoming films have released their trailers. First is People Like Us which looks nice and had a good cast. I still refuse to believe that Michelle Pfeiffer is playing Pine's mother. They should be playing lovers. But it's a family film and I'll mostly watch it because of Pine's sparkly eyes. The other is the second-best trailer of this week, Rise of the Guardians, which is made by the Oscar-winning director of The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore, William Joyce. It tells the story of how Santa Clause, Jack Frost, the Toothfairy, the Sandman and the Easter Bunny are the guardians of the children of the world, and they have to save them from the evil Bogeyman. It is a Dreamworks film, very evidently, and has a brilliant voice cast with the likes of Hugh Jackman and Jude Law. Then there is Safety Not Guaranteed which has my role model Aubrey Plaza in it. It looks really fun and quirky and different and I'm really excited about it. What To Expect When You're Expecting looks really awful. I'm not a big baby person. Also why is someone as hot as Rodrigo coming in a stupid dad movie? Take This Waltz has the wonderful Michelle Williams and it looks really sweet. She's like always on a role. The Giant Mechanical Man looks sort of awesome and I can already see me loving it. Also, so glad Topher Grace is still getting roles. There is Total Recall which has Colin Farrell as the big action lead. Speaking of whom, I was rewatching In Bruges day before yesterday and man I'M SO FRIGGIN' EXCITED FOR SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS! Anyways, it seems like a good enough action film though John Cho looks insane. And insane is also the ideal word for the trailer of High School. I kind of like Adrien Brody being crazy like this, but it makes me a tad morose too. So much talent being wasted! Also, the whole film is in the trailer, so big fat fail to the trailer people. The king of the trailers this week is The Dark Knight Rises Lego Trailer. Words cannot explain how awesome it is.

6) Finally, the BEST NEWS EVER of last week was that Anchorman 2 is definitely being made. Yaaayy! Here is some Anchorman math for you-
Things Brick loves.

Milk was a bad option and byee.

20 comments:

  1. I'm still here:)....I'm just not commenting as much on blogs, which is bad, I know- it's one of my priorities this spring break!
    I should see Anchorman soon, shouldn't I?

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    1. Oh thank you. No it's not about commenting. I just felt a bit down after the loss of followers. You are awesome :D
      Yes you absolutely must watch Anchorman!

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  2. I think Kidman would be good choice 15 years ago. Now the way she looks she can only play Kelly if it's some sort of mix of biopic and zombie horror. I always check your blog and I think you should definetly write in your own pace and not force yourself. It's supposed to be fun! :)

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    1. Haha. No I think she can do it still. It's an older Grace Kelly, so Kidman will do justice.
      Thank you so much :)

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  3. I'm the last one to talk about not posting regularly... I haven't posted for weeks, sometimes life just gets crazy! This break should mend that.
    I really want to see Take This Waltz, it's been under my radar for some time now. As for shows that got cancelled... I guess Freaks and Geeks it's a pretty standard answer, but I still feel the same way. More recently, Pan Am is in danger, I know a lot of people think it's a weak show, but what can I say... I was really obsessed with it!

    But I guess I could say more about shows that were amazing, but should've ended one season sooner. :/

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    1. I have nothing to do, which drive me nuts about being so irregular. But yes life does get crazy.
      Take This Waltz looks nice. I have a friend who loved Freaks and Geeks. I should check that out. I haven't seen Pan Am but it sounded interesting.
      Oh yeah I totally agree on some shows ending sooner. They seem to drag on.

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  4. The readers who really appreciate your blog won't ever unfollow you, I think - but I also hate it when a followers says goodbye (or well, they don't even do say goodbye).
    As for your question, I wish that How I Met Your Mother would never stop... but they say the 8th season will be the last one.

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    1. Yes I know. I was feeling a bit despondent :S I'm fine now, and thank you. It does suck to be said, or not said, goodbye to.
      HIMYM is fun. 8 seasons is still a pretty good and long run though.

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  5. Don't take it too much to heart! Honestly, I've been blogging about movies since 2009 and my number of followers is small. You post more often, you set a schedule - you can make all sorts of changes and it might not be any different. I make an effort to comment on my followers' sites, but you never know why someone's checking you out.

    I haven't seen Pushing Daisies (I'm saving it). From the reviews, it sounds like it was too different and original for a normal US primetime audience; maybe it would've done better on an American cable network or something...

    I would say that Farscape's cancellation qualifies as a war crime; the 4th season may have been uneven and held big flaws, but it's the best sci-fi show I ever saw. I would also throw in Futurama's cancellation and Family Guy's as well; I don't think either of those shows have been so sharp as before they came back from death...

    Chin up! Remember, if you blog about movies, inspiration is everywhere.

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    1. Yeah I won't. God I feel stupid posting about it now but my thoughts posts are very spur of the moment.
      Yes, everything you say is true :)

      Pushing Daisies was odd for many people. I wish it would've been on a cable network. It was so different and colourful and lovely :(

      The only sci-fi show I watch is Doctor Who :P

      Thank you! Wise words man :D

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    2. My pleasure. I look forward to catching Daisies at some point; there are many shows I decided I should probably save for when I'm in a proper relationship, and Daisies, The Office, The Wire, The Shield, and 30 Rock are all on that list...

      Farscape may be a nice change of pace. The hero has a very realistic and cool development, changes more in one season than most roles do in 3. Farscape taught me a lot of lessons (some of these I already knew): in order to succeed in life, you need friends, people you can make deals with, raw passion, luck, great sex, being tricksome, thinking ahead, and leather pants. I heartily endorse all of those.

      And don't feel too bad about what you posted. When a fellow blogger whom we both know talked about getting to 50 followers, I informed her that I didn't even have 10. And I'm not too ashamed to tell you that I still don't; I assume some are just following me on google reader...

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    3. That's a nice thought.
      I'll check out Farscape some day. Sounds intriguing.
      It's alright. I bet they do :)

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  6. Huh. I lost two followers this week, too. Maybe we lost the same people.

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    1. Haha. Yes maybe we did. Damn those two! :P

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  7. I'm still here, and will be forever! I can think of a Whitney Houston song which would be appropriate now.

    I can deal with Nicole Kidman playing an older Grace Kelly. But there'll never be anyone as beautiful as her.

    And I'm quite sad about Joseph Gordon-Levitt leaving Django Unchained. But he's directing something, which is slightly more awesome!

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    1. Haha. Thank you very much miss.
      Yes, there will definitely never be anyone as beautiful as her.
      Me too, but I'm so excited for his directorial debut too.

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  8. I wouldn't worry about losing a couple of followers Nikhat, they're probably the type of bloggers who follow but never bother to get involved anyway, and incidentally contrary to what you said, the quality of your posts is excellent. I think you were guilty of being far too modest.

    Getting back to the trailers, as a Pfeiffer pfan People Like Us is the one that interested me most, although like you I can't get used to the idea of Michelle playing Chris Pine's mom.
    I've got mixed vibrations about this film but whatever it's quality, it'll just be great to see La Pfeiffer back on the big screen.

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    1. Thank you so much :D Yeah I'm not worried anymore. I was just caught off-guard or something.
      Yep- why is she playing his mother? It will be great to see her back onscreen, definitely.

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  9. Don't worry about the two lost followers. Many more will come :)

    Yea I don't think "Jobs" is going to be the type of movie that will require some transformational performance anyways. It's just too bad they are making it and the movie will probably be mediocre, given how rushed it is.

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    1. Yes I won't worry anymore. I hope so :P

      Why is it rushed anyways? Hollywood never fails to baffle me.

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