Wanted Review

The action genre gets a kick in the pants with Russian director Timur Bekmambetov's "Wanted" starring James McAvoy, Angelina Jolie, and Morgan Freeman. McAvoy stars as Wesley Gibson, an unhappy cubicle dweller whose girlfriend is cheating on him with his best friend among other things. One day while getting his prescription for his panic attacks this weird starts staring at him, and Angelina Jolie shows up and says "this guy's gonna kill you". She then proceeds to kick a massive amount of butt. After saving his life a crazy insane car chase ensues. My mouth was literally open the whole time. She takes him to a textile factory where a group of assains, called the Fraternity, led by Morgan Freeman rid the world of evil. The people they are supposed to kill is told to them by a loom (all belief is suspended by this point). Apparently, Wesley's father was killed by some evil person, and they need Wesley to avenge his death. Now Wesley's father left when he was 7 days old so there's some hesitation. Then brutual scenes of training follow which are basically people beating up James McAvoy. There is a lot of curving bullets (which is very cool) and healing baths which the assains use for their wounds. There are good twists at the end, but the training part is very good and well done. The whole film is very entertaining and goes by quickly. McAvoy really steps up to the plate here. Where I thought he was good in his past films, he has a believable freaked out energy here that you feel anyone in his situation would have. Jolie, playing a character named Fox (yes, subtle i know), doesn't even need to speak. She is such a presence on screen, but would it have killed them to give her more lines. She kicks major ass though. The stylized action is very cool and watching bullets travel from the gun to the person is a gory and thrilling effect. The car chases are awesome, but the plot is ridiculous. I would have liked more development of Wesley's power to slow time down. They mention it, and it happens a few times, but that's it. The movie is also darkly funny at points. A good summer blockbuster.

Ben Barnes!

Ben Barnes and William Moseley promote Prince Caspian in Madrid. I like Moseley better. Also here's Barnes in London. Caspian has opened a lot of doors for Barnes. He has three upcoming films. Easy Virtue with Jessica Biel and Colin Firth, The Voyage of the Dawn Treader where he will play King Caspian, and The Picture of Dorian Gray where he will play Dorian Gray.

Hello Lover

Dominic Cooper One of my favorite Brits is on the cover of July's Attitude UK. He will be in Mamma Mia! with Meryl Streep (AHHHH my idol) opening July 18

New Miley

Here's the video for Miley Cyrus' super sassy punky song 7 Things. Wow she's so edgy and grrl power. not at all. The video is kinda painful to watch because the girls singing along look about 10. Miley looks pretty though.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr0Wv5DJhuk&feature=user

New Bond Trailer

Bond 22 Quantum of Solace (whatever that means) will be released this fall. Here's the first trailer. Looks intense. I love Daniel Craig. I would watch him eat steak for an entire movie.
http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/quantum-of-solace/pilot

Get Smart

"Get Smart" starring Steve Carrell as Maxwell Smart, the accident prone agent, is an entertaining summer comedy. When Smart becomes an agent he's sent to Russia with Agent 99 (Anne Hathaway) to prevent evildoers from lauching nuclear missiles. Alan Arkin costars as the Chief of CONTROL, the agency Smart works for. I'm glad Arkin is getting a career resurgence after Little Miss Sunshine. He's a terrific actor, and he has comedic gifts. Amusing misshaps and pratfalls ensue after the arrival in Russia. Things blow up, car chases happen, and everything is concluded nicely. Steve Carrell gives a great performance as Smart. His serious expression as he does the silliest things makes him even funnier. His deadpan tone of voice and line delivery is perfect. A scene in an airplane bathroom is very funny as is a dance sequence at a bad guy's party. Hathaway is decent seeming sometimes awkward saying her hot female action hero lines yet I still see Mia Thermopolis in the Princess Diaries in her. She is looking gorgeous though. The banter she has with Carrell is amusing. The whole cast is good, and the movie is very funny and just the right length. A good summer blockbuster comedy.

Rihanna Mania!!

Rihanna has been all over the place lately.

Here she is going grocery shopping, looking cute with some fierce shoes.

Here she is with the lead singer of Maroon 5 after performing their duet "If I Never See Your Face Again" on MTV.

Here at the BET awards in some hot dresses.