Friday Morning — make that Afternoon — Videos

3 comments May 9th, 2008

Here, to get your weekend started on the right note, is a nifty little compilation of the movies of one of my favorite directors, Wes Anderson.

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In related Wes Anderson news, Criterion (the DVD collector’s best friend) announced it will be releasing Anderson’s debut film, BOTTLE ROCKET, later this year (let’s hope it includes his original student-film version).  And what’s more, it’s going to be part of Criterion’s first wave of Blu-Ray DVDs. Yowza! 

Mr. President

3 comments May 9th, 2008

Josh Brolin had a heck of a year in 2007, with strong performances in AMERICAN GANGSTER, NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN, GRINDHOUSE and IN THE VALLEY OF ELAH. But have you seen what he has planned for 2009?

 

Yes, that’s Brolin as none other than our president. Brolin has the title role in Oliver Stone’s new movie, W, which also stars Elizabeth Banks as Laura. I’d say in Brolin’s case, the resemblance is pretty strong, though Banks looks a little young to play Laura. (She’s 27 years younger than the real First Lady.)

What do you think? With Oliver Stone behind the camera — his flag-waving 2006 movie WORLD TRADE CENTER aside – anything is possible. Though his output in recent years has been a bit lackluster, I’m a big fan of both JFK and NIXON. Be interesting to see him apply his talents to another U.S. President.