Behind the Scenes – Wristcutters: A Love Story

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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Behind the Scenes – Across the Universe

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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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”

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Shout Out

Veronica Mars herself, Kristen Bell, made her first appearance on NBC’s Heroes this week.  Here’s a quick clip of her performance and an interview with Ms. Bell about her character (larger version available in the Full Diagnosis).  Now the reason I’m sharing with this with you (since you know I’ve been critical of the show) is to give a RF Shout Out to Lane Brown and Dan Kois of New York Magazine’s Vulture who quip “Bell’s spiky vulnerability has been replaced by whininess and smart-assitude.  When Veronica Mars gets written by the Heroes writers, she sheds subtext and depth, as if Willow unexpectedly paid a visit to the girls on Charmed.”  Damn, that’s so good I wish I had said it!  Read the entire article here.

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Serenity: The Lunch Box (and more!)

Fans of Joss Whedon’s shortlived (but much beloved) Firefly series can now take their lunch to work in a Serenity Lunch Box (or the alternative Fruity Bar Lunch Box) starting next March.  Other cool ‘verse themed items include a Zippo lighter, a Serenity X-Mas ornament, and a three peice PVC set.  Fans might also want to set aside some cash for the hardcover collection of Whedon’s Serenity: Those Left Behind which fills in the gap between the series final episode and the film.  For a full list of available items click here.  Larger image of the lunch boxes avialable in the Full Diagnosis.

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Comic Movie News

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!

 

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