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Here’s a look behind the scenes of Lars and the Real Girl about a young man with intimacy issues who buys a girlfriend online – one made of silicone!  Don’t let the premise fool you, this one is all heart.  The film is currently in limited release and will open wide tomorrow; make sure you check back for our review!  Here are some behind the scenes moments beginning with this interview with star Ryan Gosling.  Larger version available in the Full Diagnosis along with clips from the interview of cast and crew at the Toronto International Film Festival.

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Ryan Gosling discusses Lars and the heart of the film

 

Toronto Q&A part 1

 

Toronto Q&A part 2

 

Variety interview

Here’s a clip from the Q&A session following the screening of Wristcutters: A Love Story at last year’s Sundance.  Writer/Director Goran Dukic and stars Patrick Fugit and Shea Whigham answer questions about the off-beat tale of people who have commited suicide and are now living out their existence in a purgatory not much different from regular life.  The film is now playing in limited release and make sure you check back tomorrow for our review!  Larger version available in the Full Diagnosis.

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Across the Universe is currently in theaters, and despite being released on a limited number of screens (roughly one-third of screens of The Game Plan or 30 Days of Night) its still pulling in folks and money.  Here are a few behind the scenes moments to enoy including a look at the filming of several of the movie’s numbers & short interviews with the stars of the film and director Julie Taymor as well.  You can also check out more music from the film here, and don’t forget to read my review of the film.  Check inside the Full Diagnosis for more!

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behind the scenes

 

Evan Rachel Wood discussing Lucy and Julie Taymor

 

Jim Sturgess on filming in Liverpool and the songs of the film

 

Joe Anderson on his character Max and the message of the film

 

Julie Taymor on the musical numbers – “live not pop”

Following in X-Men‘s footsteps DC has decided to make a film starring their own super-group, The Justice League of America.  Hold your inner-nerd in check though as early casting rumors sound more like a Bizarro world adventure than a kick ass film.  Early names include Tyrese Gibson (for John Stewart, what no Hal Jordan! Somebody gonna’ die!!) and Ryan Reynolds for the Flash (mmm, maybe).  More news (plus the version of the league I want to see on film) inside the Full Diagnosis.  You’ll know more when we do! 

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Following in X-Men‘s footsteps DC has decided to make a film starring their own super-group, The Justice League of America.  Hold your inner-nerd in check though as early casting rumors sound more like a Bizarro world adventure than a kick ass film.  Early names include Tyrese Gibson (for John Stewart, what no Hal Jordan! Somebody gonna’ die!!) and Ryan Reynolds for the Flash (mmm, maybe).  Other actors called into screen test include Bijou Philips (Hawkgirl, maybe?) and Tad Hamilton (might make an okay Jonah Hex, oops he’s not part of the league!).  George Miller (Babe: Pig in the City, Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome) is set to direct the script being written by relative newcommers Kieran Mulroney and Michelle Mulroney whose only credits include the yet to be released Mirrors.  (Really?  Just giving the script to anybody?  Damn, Aaron and I could have done it!!)  Is it just me or is this sounding more like a very special episode of Smallville than a feature film?  From these inauspiscous beginings it seems they’ve got quite a bit of work to do to live up to the animated series.  Also unclear so far is what version of the JLA this film will use (there have been more than a few).  Here’s the version of the league I want to see on film.  You’ll know more when we do!

 

After three Wolverine and the X-Men movies they finally decided to just make one without those other guys.  X-Men Origins: Wolverine returns Hugh Jackman to the title role in a prequel of sorts.  Gavin Hood (Rendition, Tsotsi), and not Brett Ratner, has been chosen to direct the script in the works from David Benioff (Stay, Troy).  Early reports hint the inclusion of a young William Stryker, Sabertooth, and the Weapon X program.  Rumors are already flying that Liev Schreiber is in talks to play Stryker (Brian Cox played the role in X2).  The film is tentatively set for a May 2009 release.  You’ll know more when we do!

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