X-Men Origins: Wolverine Review

I'll keep this short and sweet since I inundated you fine readers repeatedly last week with a whole lotta Liev Love. The title [of this new franchise within in a franchse] alone "X:Men Origins" lets you know what you're walking into. I'll be honest the opening credit sequence and Ryan Reynolds (who's only in the movie for 15 minutes at the most) were THE best part of the first hour of this insanely huge summer blockbuster. But the minute Taylor Kitsch entered into the plot as the undeniably badass Remy LeBeau aka Gambit (aka 1 of the coolest/most underrated X-MEN,) the movie set itself on the right track. By the end of the film I was kind of sad it was over (mainly because I wanted to see more of Liev, Taylor and Hugh.) Apparently there's already another one of these movies in development starring RR, (but I think it should be about Gambit,)

My rating: 8.5/10

Ryan Reynolds to headline 'Wolverine' spin-off 'Deadpool' | TV, movie and music news | Movies | EW.com

The studio has barely finished counting the mad duckets they made last weekend, before pushing forward with this info, Ryan Reynolds to headline 'Wolverine' spin-off 'Deadpool' TV, movie and music news Movies EW.com.

When worlds collide: Liev Schreiber and Franz Ferdinand

Last night the undeniably talented Liev Schreiber and the fantastically delightful Franz Ferdinand were on The Late Show with David Letterman. Check out the clips below, but I doubt anyone on the planet was as excited about this pairing as I was.

Liev's interview


Franz Ferdinand's No You Girls

Is 'Wolverine' the most homoerotic superhero movie ever? | PopWatch Blog | EW.com

Is 'Wolverine' the most homoerotic superhero movie ever? PopWatch Blog EW.com That question pushed me over the edge and into the theaters I'm going tonight, just to see some serious man candy...

It's Monday...

'Wolverine' claws to top of box office - Entertainment News, Film News, Media - Variety which means Liev, oh yeah & Hugh Jackman were # 1 this weekend. Did you see it? I was going to but just couldn't bring myself to head to the theater, especially after I came across a Kate & Leopold/ Serendipity double feature deal (pictured above.) If you haven't seen K & L it's an incredibly cute and presposterous romcom starring Hugh Jackman & Meg Ryan, where Liev plays an integral and entertaining supporting role.

Here's the incredibly generic trailer, but Hugh & Liev are so darn great, & the fact that the plot is out of this world makes this movie forgivable.

It's Monday

Time for another Liev Schreiber post, but this time it's a publicity still for X-Men Origins: Wolverine that opens on May 1st, so there's actually a reason for me to be giving Liev a shout out. I hope this film is good, I'm still very disappointed/confused about how Watchmen turned out, but still love a good comic book movie.

When I grow up I want to go to Comic-Con

...because it's probably one of the coolest experiences a nerd like me could have. so i've posted about "Watchmen" and "RockNRolla,"so imagine my "surprise" when the casts of both were at Comic-Con this past weekend. now please enjoy some "celebrity portriats" (courtesy of EW) of what i'm super excited for below.

"Watchmen" cast Jackie Earle Haley; Malin Ackerman; Jeffrey Dean Morgan;(Director) Zack Snyder; Matthew Goode; Carla Gugino; Billy Crudup; Patrick Wilson

"Watchmen"Artist Allan Gibbons & (Director) Zack Snyder

Gerard Butler & (Director) Guy Ritchie (who were there to plug Rock N Rolla)

Emily Blunt & Benicio Del Toro

i've had a crush on Benicio since "The Usual Suspects," though i've been endearingly referring to him as "Benicio the Dog Faced Boy" since he got all fat and hairy around the time "The Way of The Gun" (yeah i just mentioned THAT movie.) lo and behold he's playing "The Wolf Man."

Some guy named Hugh Jackman & One of the Gods of comics himself Mr. Stan Lee!

"Wolverine" (looking like he's about to go bezerker?)

Samuel L. Jackson isn't just in "Afro Samurai" he is a[n honorary] Samurai

"The Punisher" Ray Stevenson

you may recognize this handsome and talented man from the HBO series "Rome." well he's also the new "Punisher" & about to kick the dust of the series after Thomas Jane (who i do like) got suckered into making that POS with John Travolta.

i once waited in the rain for 4 hours for this man...

the week before i started college, i went to visit an old friend from boarding school in the city. after she left town unexpectedly i had some time to myself and knew the only thing i wanted to see was Liev Schreiber in Henry V at the Delacorte Theatre. the thing about Shakespeare in the Park performances are that they're free, so at that point tickets were distributed on a first come first served basis on the day of the show, starting at around 12:30/1 pm outside of the theatre in Central Park. i got there at 8:30 in the morning... and i was not the first person in line...and it rained...BUT IT WAS WORTH IT. liev was and is incredible. he has undeniable talent that creates electrifying and memorable performances (yes even in the "Scream" movies, the new "Manchurian Candidate," and as Kessler on CSI!)

From "Henry V"

i'm not one to wait outside a stage door, for autographs, but after his performance i waited to just catch a glimpse of the man i'd respected and been enamored with for 6 years at that point. he signed my playbill, i told him i loved his work, he shook my hand and then we left the park together. granted there were like 25 other people who were heading home after the show, but he was cordial and pleasant with the fans that had approached him as he walked his bike towards wherever his night was going to lead him. i may have gotten distracted and realized i was following him but it's just nice to see him back on the bike. to experience and try to grasp the brilliance that is Liev you can see him chat with another gent I hold in high esteem, Mr. Charlie Rose, here.

oh and did i mention i think he's smoking ass hot (don't mind the mutton chops he just has them because he's Sabretooth in the new "Wolverine" movie)...

...& he's naomi watts' baby daddy, so she's clearly a fan too.