Why Now?: I finally saw Whip It (which I recommended last week in our FFFF) and I think her performance was especially noteworthy; to me, she’s gotten the least buzz, but was one of the biggest highlights. She portrayed Iron Maven, the “bad guy,” with dignity, class, and a kick-ass attitude that was fresh and accessible–and it fully renewed my love for Ms. Lewis.
That– and she was on Ellen this week, gushing about her childhood crush on Clint Eastwood.
She’s Hyped For: Becoming empowered through roller derby
Why She Deserves to be Fandango-ed:
Maybe I’ve got roller derby on the brain– I’m headed to the DC Rollergirls season opener in a few short hours– but I’m completely psyched for the new movie Whip It that’s coming out Friday. I have recently joined the Team Barrymore camp, I don’t know why, but I just didn’t like her for the longest time. She’s since wholeheartedly won me over, even if she is dating my future husband Justin Long on and off, and I’m excited to see what she’s capable of doing behind the scenes.
The blogosphere has been thrumming with excitement and anticipation for this movie (especially from the ladies at BUST). So I’ll throw in my 2 cents and say: Agreed: this movie looks marvelous!
Here are the Top 5 reasons that you should go see Whip It this Friday when it comes out: (more…)
Why Now?: Her most recent film Jennifer’s Body premiered last weekend, the Cody-created United States of Tara recently won an Emmy (Toni Collette, Best Actress), and she was recently tapped to write a screen adaptation of the Sweet Valley High book series. (YES.)
Here is my most basic conundrum regarding T2: Rise of the Fallen. Much hasbeenmade about the racism in this installment of Transformers, and yet next to nothing has been said about the sexism in this film. Why? (more…)
When Daniel Craig was unveiled as the new Bond in 2006 I was psyched. Casino Royale was everything I knew the Bond films could be: amazingly action-packed and woman-friendly. I wasn’t 100% satisfied, but come on, look where we’re coming from– anyway– I was STOKED when I first started seeing the new Quantum of Solaceposters. I was naively assuming that this film would fall into stride with the previous film and I was so excited to see what they would do with this one…..But what they did is drop the fu*#ing ball. The opening chase/fight sequence was as frustrating as the opener of the Bourne Supremacy (wait– who’s leg is that? is that Bond or do I want him to fall? where am i?) and then, the title sequence kicked in. If you remember, the title sequence from Casino Royale was freakin AMAZING. Watch it here; if you need a refresher. Talk about raising the bar.
After the shaky beginning, I was anxious for the title sequence; it was a make or break type situation and it started off well enough…until he started wandering the sand dunes and I just knew they were going to turn those dunes into giant naked women. I was half-heartedly hoping they would surprise me and turn them into something else- anything else!- related to the plot, but no. And then the movie had to go and suck (think: no plot, every kind of chase scene imaginable, and dialogue that could’ve been written by an infant 2 days out of the womb). Watch the opener here to see if you agree with me.
I realize that it’s the classic bait and switch– hook me with Casino Royale and then spout out this plotless, throwback drivel. Why, Hollywood, WHY???? I don’t want to see naked girating females in my action movies; I want to see men and women kicking ass together (and you know, if they get naked in a consensual and respectful manner along the way, I’m down with that too). Mark this at #564391 in my list of disappointing action flicks.
