The Invention of Lying

I don't know why, but Ricky Gervais, despite his assuming arrogance, poses some mysterious attraction for me. Not in the "omg he's so cute" type of attraction, but in the "omg, why is he so funny to me". Sure he has his moments of complete annoyance re: roughly the last season of his podcast, but right when I think I've had enough of his ego, he actually finds a way to crack me up.

His last movie, Ghost Town, obviously wasn't that big of a hit, but I just caught the trailer(s) of his upcoming film The Invention of Lying and I think he might have hit something good. (I hope I don't regret these premature words).

There seems to be a bigger hollywood cast this time around with the likes of Jennifer Gardner, Rob Lowe and Tina Fey. I'm kind of hoping for the best here. It seems even Ricky has a similar dream, noting in his blog:
As I've said before, some will love the movie and some will hate it. Some will hate it so much that they will also hate the fact that some people love it. Most that love it won't care that some people hate it. Some that love it will also love the fact that some people hate it. I am one of those people, but I also love the fact that some people will love it. You get the point.

You can get the trailer for free on itunes through his podcast or see a wee version on Ricky's website. Judge for yourself. Which kind of person will you be?

Here's the US version of the trailer:


Though I think I like the UK version a bit better.




btw, as a side note I swear I walked passed him one time when I was in Heathrow right around when he finished making The Office. The guy was surrounded by a dozen or so people and we gave a mutual smile as I made my way to baggage claim.

Transformers 2

My brain is crying now from the utter stupidity of this movie. I am so glad I did not pay to see this movie. Did Michael Bay rely on a 5 year old to fabricate with this story? Wait, scratch that. A 5 year old actually has an imagination and you can follow his train of imaginary thought. That cannot be said about this film. The movie would actually make more sense if it were mute, at least it would have saved your ears from the inane dialogue. Srsly. Who in their right mind actually thought, "hey this film's gonna be great!" and then released it to the public, hmmm? I need to get my shotgun and make a little visit. That's all I'm saying.

Harry Potter: The Musical

I'm slowly going through this right now, but it's definitely quite an amusing musical. Sure it's no Broadway production, (very college-esque), but they've got quite a few decent punchlines. Plus it's not half-assed.

The entire musical

A sample:

hehe, the sorting hat and scarf of sexual preference...love it!

Leave it to Burton to create something insane

New pics from Alice in Wonderland came out and goodness, it's like a psychedelic explosion. I can't take my eyes off of the Mad Hatter one. There's just so much color going on there, I can't help but stare. Oh, and I want that hat.








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Buffy and Twilight remixed

So this mix of Buffy meeting Edward is rather amusing. Love how some of the sarcastic dialogue from the show Buffy really accentuates the cheese from Twilight.

I tried embedding it, but the format's too big for this blog. Makes all implody-like.

Gambit origins??

So this could be possibly be complete BS, but here it is:

Gambit Script Making the Rounds

A first draft script for an upcoming Gambit origin movie is finished and being passed around. My uncle works for Marvel.

I know at least that Michael Madsen and Kevin Corrigan are being considered for Mr. Sinister and Christina Aguilera, Shannyn Sossamon and Linda Cardellini for Dazzler. Jared Padalecki of "Gilmore Girls" fame and Ian Somerhalder are considered for Gambit, cause Taylor Kitsch is busy shooting other films. My uncle and I are huge gambit fans... please don't say my name, even though he is married to my aunt, but still =)

keep up the good work!

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hmmmm...I think there are too many variable still up in the air for me to fully believe this. But it brings me a beacon of light at the idea of them making a Gambit film. Plus I could be content with Mr. Sinister and Dazzler in the mix, (most definitely Mr. Sinister). I guess we'll see how things unfold, eh? (But *ahem* I now can't picture Gambit being played by anyone else but Taylor).

Taylor Kitsch's new role

Well damn, it looks like I'm going to have to catch myself up on this John Carter of Mars series as Taylor gotten the lead role in the Disney film.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=56253

Word is apparently all over the net on any and all movie news site.

Fan-freakin'-tastic!!!!!!

Ponyo

I can't help but love the films created by Hayao Miyazaki. Princess Mononoke and Howl's Moving Castle captivate me every time I watch them. I love the themes he presents in his films, women empowerment, anti-war, a child's strength... And he handles these themes so gracefully in his films. The artwork as well is absolutely stunning.

So while I was at the gym one day, I read in the summer movie issue of EW a blurb about his newest film, Ponyo. It said that the film going to be a bit more presentable/commercial to the American public. To which I'm ecstatic about. More people should be made aware of these films. The plot seems to be about a 5 year old boy and his goldfish princess, wishing to be human. I'm intrigued to see how it'll stack up against some of his other films.

Apparently it'll show at the LA Film Festival at the end of this month and then come out in limited release August 14th. I'm sure it'll come to the artsy theaters in my area. It's definitely on my "must see" list.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans

So let’s face it, Underworld is not meant to be a brilliant film. Same can be said about its sequel, Underworld: Evolution, and most definitely can be said about its prequel, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans. I cringe at some of the acting, the dialogue leaves something to be desired and the fluidity of the film is like driving over a worn-away road. I hate lowering my expectations in order to enjoy a film, but I found it necessary with these films, especially Underworld, ROTL. Individually, these films are rough, but what intrigued me throughout the first two films was the story they were telling, hinting at a slew of other tales and back stories. It really didn’t hit me to not look at these films individually, but as a collective. I’ve got to admit, I really like the world they’ve created and the stories they’ve told throughout the three films, despite the bad attributes. I was a bit leery to watch ROTL because I enjoyed the story of Selene and Michael; I couldn’t imagine a tale without them and I didn’t care too much for the other characters that we only saw a bit of. But this film pulled it off. Sure it was mighty predictable, but it was actually quite interesting seeing the introduction of some of the characters we’ve already met. It made a whole lot more sense as to what Lucien’s motivations were in the first film and why Tanis was placed into exile in the second film. It was also interesting finding out how the Lycans came about, though I’m still wondering why their race only consists of men. Hmmm? Where are the women? Perhaps that’s something to see in a fourth film? This is one big story with a fascinating mythology that only really works well when looking at the big picture.

Welcome

Alright! I'm trying out this blogging thing. I'm probably way behind the times, but better late than never, no?

I want to quickly explain the name choice, being a big geek that I am, I've decided to create a different kind of chic, a geek-chic, which represents all of the awesomeness that comes along with loving science fiction, fantasy, and the like. All melanged with a touch of sass and sarcasm. And adding the french "tres" (sorry, can't do an accent grave), just makes it sound a bit classier...or so I'd like to believe. (That and "geek-chic" was already taken).

So hopefully I'll be updating this blog with my thoughts of films, tv shows, actors, actresses, science fiction, and goodness, the list could go on and on...

Enjoy!