Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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FYI...
> Tom Cruise Fails Again (film flops) - and yet another postponement of VALKYRIE 'Nazi' film until early 2009 (3rd time it's been re-scheduled)
(expanded in link above) - also see NYPost article
> Wikipedia 'Valkyrie' Film INFO (more details)
SYNOPSIS - During World War II, the German Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg (Cruise) is severely wounded in Africa and returns home to Nazi Germany. Stauffenberg helps conceive Operation Valkyrie, a plan approved by Adolf Hitler which, in order to manage turmoil within Germany, would implement a shadow government in the event of the Nazi Führer's death. The Colonel eventually joins the German Resistance and becomes part of the July 20 Plot, a conspiracy to assassinate Hitler and execute Valkyrie in order to take control of the country and make peace with the Allies. Stauffenberg finds himself taking on not only the responsibility of leading the coup, but also the task to assassinate Hitler himself.
> View VALKYRIE Film Trailer (2:31)
-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)
[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on Apr 9, 2008]
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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That really is too bad because I really want to see this.
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Okay, honestly, dozens of movies get reshuffled and rejiggered on a yearly basis. The new Star Trek movie is on its second official release date. Punisher 2 got pushed from September to December. Seriously, it doesn't matter. I'll still see this when it comes out.
Jason, release date never changed
Jason, release date never changed
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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Yeah Jason, come next February maybe people will be interested in it (as long as Cruise behaves till then 
), as the public's mood/awareness will be shook up somewhat - with a new President, the DTV changeover (from analog) that month, etc. Well, maybe some interest?
The film's subject (and adaptation from true events) is intriguing, and I'm not bothered by the lack of native German-language (replaced with English) among the actors. We've heard enough German with Das Boot, Downfall, etc.
(and seriously, had Cruise decided to speak in German, his attempt/accent would probably get severely mocked and criticized, and also be an audience distraction from the storyline, IMO).
Some reader comments (from the main site I linked in above post) -
"Cruise's people are saying the rescheduling to February is to take advantage of President's Day weekend. Everyone who knows February is one of Hollywood's slowest box-office months is laughing at that lame attempt at saving face."
"Von Stauffenberg, Cruise's character, was not a Nazi...which was why he tried to kill Hitler. He was a member of the Prussian aristocracy who hated Hitler."
"Because Scientology fixes all the problems in your life... except having a career in free-fall and being considered a massive joke. That, and having a huge crazy grin that creeps people out. Maybe the only reason he was a star was because the people in charge got moderately good roles for him. On his own, his movie choices SUCK."
"Maybe the new movie is bombing because he doesn't know how to speak with a german accent! The trailer I saw was not at all believable."
"When is hollywood going to learn that most people don't want to see anti-american movies like LFL (Lions For Lambs). The hate has gotten so bad they don't even care that their losing money at the box office."
-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)
[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on Apr 10, 2008]
), as the public's mood/awareness will be shook up somewhat - with a new President, the DTV changeover (from analog) that month, etc. Well, maybe some interest?The film's subject (and adaptation from true events) is intriguing, and I'm not bothered by the lack of native German-language (replaced with English) among the actors. We've heard enough German with Das Boot, Downfall, etc.
(and seriously, had Cruise decided to speak in German, his attempt/accent would probably get severely mocked and criticized, and also be an audience distraction from the storyline, IMO).Some reader comments (from the main site I linked in above post) -
"Cruise's people are saying the rescheduling to February is to take advantage of President's Day weekend. Everyone who knows February is one of Hollywood's slowest box-office months is laughing at that lame attempt at saving face."
"Von Stauffenberg, Cruise's character, was not a Nazi...which was why he tried to kill Hitler. He was a member of the Prussian aristocracy who hated Hitler."
"Because Scientology fixes all the problems in your life... except having a career in free-fall and being considered a massive joke. That, and having a huge crazy grin that creeps people out. Maybe the only reason he was a star was because the people in charge got moderately good roles for him. On his own, his movie choices SUCK."
"Maybe the new movie is bombing because he doesn't know how to speak with a german accent! The trailer I saw was not at all believable."
"When is hollywood going to learn that most people don't want to see anti-american movies like LFL (Lions For Lambs). The hate has gotten so bad they don't even care that their losing money at the box office."
-JIMI (the Voodoo Child)
[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on Apr 10, 2008]
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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Tom Cruise with Paula Wagner (his long-time Producer partner) - Cruise/Wagner Productions
[Post edited by Love Hendrix! on Apr 10, 2008]
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Oh, for the love of Pete! This is so damn stupid! Look, I'm not a big fan of Cruise's personal antics but the bottom line is I do enjoy a lot of his work. The only reason he gets so much flack is he has a bigger than life persona in the public light. If most of us knew the personal crap behind other, less popular, less important, actors we may put them under the same microscope as Cruise.
So what, he's a Scientologist nut, so is Travolta, Alley and probably a whole slew of other actors. I don't go to movies based on what an actor's stance on personal views on life or society are, I go because I expect them to do their job of ACTING! Yeah, let's all boycott a film or actor because they don't fit into what the masses consider right from wrong! That is such an ignorant, cop-out way to view life! It's just like Gibson getting drunk and expressing himself in way we know to be wrong, but yet we've all done stupid shit when we've been drunk! However, where in the hell does it say it's a LAW that actors are supposed to set examples for all the rest of us?!
People in the grand scheme of life ARE NOT PERFECT! Yet anyone in the limelight screws up and we're ready to stone them to death but we fail to take blame for anything the average Joe does wrong, or anything we do wrong ourselves.
I'm so sick of the brainwash media cramming it down our throats when stars F**k up! I'm not perfect, either! I've screwed up lots of times in life, but I realize my faults, yet I also know I'm not here to set examples and nor should movie stars! I expect actors to do their job in acting and I could care less what stance they take in morale and neither should anyone else.
People need to remember actors are humans, too. They screw up, make personal messes for themselves just like all of us do in life. For Christ's sake, stop judging if you're unwilling to look at your own faults! Learn to forgive and you will learn to empower all of us through positive reinforcement. Stop the hate and remember we ALL make mistakes, we ALL have views that don't agree with others and it is by no means right for any of us to judge others on their shortcomings when we are flawed ourselves! What's sick is all the damn media coverage when actors f**k up -- as though we can all sit there and act like we're all better than them when in fact we've all had moments that others would look down on us for.
Another thing that chaps my hyde is the “double standard” that many people take on entertainers, or sports figures. An actor is exposed for having a drug addiction and we all go into shock and awe and are quick to pass judgment. A sports figure is exposed for steroid use and we’re all ready to set rules on them as if they were murderers. Yet, a rock star is exposed for a pot or cocaine addiction and we just figure it’s expected and comes with the territory! Yeah, the ol’ it’s ok for one group of people to have flaws but not ok for others!
So what Mel, Tom, Brittney, Lindsay have all been under the microscope for their failures in morale. However, we all seem to think it's our business to know when it is anything but! These people are flawed humans like all the rest of us and we're all hypocrites to judge otherwise! In my opinion, the media makes me sick to think is perfectly OK to smear someone's mistakes for the world to see. Stars are not here to set examples for the rest of us -- they are actors and I expect them to do their jobs as actors and I could care less what their damn moral views are on society, and neither should anyone else!
..!..
"Lighten up Francis!"
[Post edited by Tim Raynor on Apr 10, 2008]
So what, he's a Scientologist nut, so is Travolta, Alley and probably a whole slew of other actors. I don't go to movies based on what an actor's stance on personal views on life or society are, I go because I expect them to do their job of ACTING! Yeah, let's all boycott a film or actor because they don't fit into what the masses consider right from wrong! That is such an ignorant, cop-out way to view life! It's just like Gibson getting drunk and expressing himself in way we know to be wrong, but yet we've all done stupid shit when we've been drunk! However, where in the hell does it say it's a LAW that actors are supposed to set examples for all the rest of us?!
People in the grand scheme of life ARE NOT PERFECT! Yet anyone in the limelight screws up and we're ready to stone them to death but we fail to take blame for anything the average Joe does wrong, or anything we do wrong ourselves.
I'm so sick of the brainwash media cramming it down our throats when stars F**k up! I'm not perfect, either! I've screwed up lots of times in life, but I realize my faults, yet I also know I'm not here to set examples and nor should movie stars! I expect actors to do their job in acting and I could care less what stance they take in morale and neither should anyone else.
People need to remember actors are humans, too. They screw up, make personal messes for themselves just like all of us do in life. For Christ's sake, stop judging if you're unwilling to look at your own faults! Learn to forgive and you will learn to empower all of us through positive reinforcement. Stop the hate and remember we ALL make mistakes, we ALL have views that don't agree with others and it is by no means right for any of us to judge others on their shortcomings when we are flawed ourselves! What's sick is all the damn media coverage when actors f**k up -- as though we can all sit there and act like we're all better than them when in fact we've all had moments that others would look down on us for.
Another thing that chaps my hyde is the “double standard” that many people take on entertainers, or sports figures. An actor is exposed for having a drug addiction and we all go into shock and awe and are quick to pass judgment. A sports figure is exposed for steroid use and we’re all ready to set rules on them as if they were murderers. Yet, a rock star is exposed for a pot or cocaine addiction and we just figure it’s expected and comes with the territory! Yeah, the ol’ it’s ok for one group of people to have flaws but not ok for others!
So what Mel, Tom, Brittney, Lindsay have all been under the microscope for their failures in morale. However, we all seem to think it's our business to know when it is anything but! These people are flawed humans like all the rest of us and we're all hypocrites to judge otherwise! In my opinion, the media makes me sick to think is perfectly OK to smear someone's mistakes for the world to see. Stars are not here to set examples for the rest of us -- they are actors and I expect them to do their jobs as actors and I could care less what their damn moral views are on society, and neither should anyone else!
..!.. "Lighten up Francis!"
[Post edited by Tim Raynor on Apr 10, 2008]
Thursday, April 10, 2008
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Holy rant Batman.
I agree with you Tim.
I agree with you Tim.
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Friday, May 9, 2008
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I noticed the following posted a few days ago on IMDB.com news...
Hollywood actor Tom Cruise has launched a new website to celebrate the 25th anniversary of his first starring role in a movie - as a "thank you" to his fans for supporting him throughout his career. Cruise landed his first major part in 1983's RISKY BUSINESS, a role that catapulted him to Hollywood superstardom. He has gone on to appear in over 30 major motion pictures and has become one of the biggest stars in the world. And the 45-year-old has now launched TomCruise.com, writing a personal message to his supporters on the homepage. The note reads, "In celebration of this occasion, and my 27 years of making movies, I created this site as a thank you, to you, for sharing the journey with me and to invite you to continue to explore what the future will bring... My hope with this site is to bring you in and share with you the fun I experience every day during the filmmaking process, from working on the script, to the making of the film, through to what we finally see when we settle into our seats and the lights go down."
Check-out the montage of films clips (about 10 minutes) that load upon visiting the site - Jimi
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-JIMI McLovin (the Voodoo Child)
Friday, May 9, 2008
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How in the holy hell was Lions for Lambs an "anti-American" movie?
No wait, I'm afraid someone who's dumb enough to think that will actually offer an answer. Which, of course, will be a dumb answer.
It's a godawful bad movie, but anti-American? WTF?
[Post edited by csjlong on May 9, 2008]
No wait, I'm afraid someone who's dumb enough to think that will actually offer an answer. Which, of course, will be a dumb answer.
It's a godawful bad movie, but anti-American? WTF?
[Post edited by csjlong on May 9, 2008]
