Is almost sleeps tiem now

[cleolinda]

I have a number of moderately profound thoughts (more on horror writing, and a mental list I like to noodle around with called People I Would Like to See Shot into the Sun), but I haven't even replied to comments on the previous entry yet. I spent most of the day pleasantly comatose, up to my eyeballs in over-the-counter cold medicine, while the pups boarded at the vet while the carpets dried. Good times. So here's the linkspam culled from my Google Reader, lest I fall behind, and also because I really want to post that Paris Hilton is going back to jaaaaaaaaaail. JAAAAAAAAAAAAAIL!

Paris Hilton back at home to serve out sentence under house arrest, "medical" reasons cited; DA raises holy hell. JAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIL!

The new Transformers theme. I'm sort of watching in horror as this picks up more and more steam as THE non-Potter movie of the summer, not because it's Michael Bay and not because it's "some brainless action movie," but because Transformers was the cartoon that always disappointed me by NOT BEING SHE-RA. WHY IS IT NOT SHE-RA TIME YET? I AM EIGHT YEARS OLD AND UNFORGIVING. Also, because I'm kind of afraid I might end up liking it. And with Hugo Weaving involved, that's a distinct possibility. (As skyblade pointed out, how hilarious is it that Weaving's gotten typecast as the Guy Who Doesn't Like Humans?)

I Am Legend Trailer Hits. Dammit, this is opening on my birthday? The birthday where I traditionally go see a birthday movie? Well, it better damn be good, then.

(Poster: I Am Legend. Is this the best you can do? Seriously, maybe I'll just go see The Golden Compass two weekends in a row.)

Trailer for The Brave One (Neil Jordan, Jodie Foster, Terrence Howard) online.

Stardust commercials: Not as accurate as one might hope. "One of the TV spots somehow managed to give the vague impression that this film is a romance between Claire Danes and Robert DeNiro, which is just wrong on so many levels."

Damon, Greengrass to Emerald City.

Naomi Watts to Star in We Are All the Same.

Edward James Olmos: "Blade Runner Failed Because of Harrison Ford."

Moore Writing I, Robot Sequel.

Stills: Julianne Moore's Savage Grace; Fantastic Four 2: The Rise of the Silver Surfer.

Hey, they're still trying to make that Blair Witch prequel. Good luck with that, kids.

Sarah Jessica Parker Says Time is Right for 'Sex and the City' Movie.

Amanda Bynes Leads ‘The Seven Dorks.’

'Knocked Up' director Judd Apatow sued by author of... Knocked Up.

Disney Sets Narnia 3 and Prince of Persia Dates.

Connery picks retirement over 'Indy 4.'

Frank Miller’s Return Trip To ‘Sin City’ Still Moving Forward; Miller Says Sin City 3 Planned, Too. "That story [SC3], Rodriguez divulged, would concentrate on Miller's 'Hell and Back,' the story of a hallucinating artist named Wallace." Aww, I didn't really like that one. "Rumors have persisted for months that the role of Wallace was being written for Johnny Depp, a casting coup that Rodriguez himself was coyly confident would eventually happen." ... I'm sorry, was I saying something?

Comments

[raynala.livejournal.com]

Oh, Paris Hilton, what are we going to do with you?

Hmm. I'm not sure how I feel about a Sex and the City movie. I mean, the show is just beyond amazing. I have a feeling a movie would take it to a different level, and I'm not sure if it would be an improvement... I guess we'll see!

[rosetapestry.livejournal.com]

Re: Sex and the City - my immediate first thought was 'why?' I *love* the show, but I guess I like the story closed as it is. A movie would either try and continue the story in some way (and then, how is it any different from a two-hour long epilogue-type thing) or try and squeeze the essence of the whole story into one tiny piece for those who may have missed it in the first place... I'm not sure either of those could live up to the awesomeness it already achieved. Why ruin a good reputation?

[gryphonmage.livejournal.com]

Do you remember the episode of Friends where Ross plays his "music" at the coffee house and he's just like...really impressed with himself? That's what the new Transformer's theme reminds me of.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

[evilsimon.livejournal.com]

Prince of Persia movie! *dance*

[nimlotbradamant.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I know nothing of the game, though my brother has played it now and then, but I have always, always thought, "I would totally see a movie with that title!"

[shoukinkasegi.livejournal.com]

Thank God Connery's staying retired! Also - I hope Blade Runner 2 materialises sometime soon. (Hopefully before hovercars become reality.)

[catystorm.livejournal.com]

I figure I'm completely missing something here, but is 'I am Legend' at all related to 'The Omega Man?' I feel like I should know this.

[chaneen.livejournal.com]

I Am Legend is (loosely?) based on a novella by Richard Matheson called (appropriately enough) "I Am Legend (http://www.amazon.com/I-Am-Legend-Richard-Matheson/dp/031286504X/ref=pd_bbs_2/102-0228929-2469769?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181281643&sr=8-2)". The Omega Man is based on the same story. God knows if this new version of I Am Legend bears much resemblance to the novella, though, since it doesn't really sound like it. The book's great, though.

[spectralbovine.livejournal.com]

Oh wow, that Transformers theme is awful. Even though the trailer makes the movie look kind of cool. I mean, GIANT ROBOTS. WREAKING HAVOC. What's not to love?

And they're making a movie of Prince of Persia? Ooh! I should get around to playing that, then.

[theatre-angel.livejournal.com]

I have absolutely no idea why, but THE LAST MAN ON EARTH IS NOT ALONE had me laughing to myself for a good five seconds.

[greyduck.livejournal.com]

I have a pretty good idea why, actually, because it did the same thing to me...

[morgan-c-hoax.livejournal.com]

On the subject of Hilton schadenfreude, did you see this (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upsbZgbh_mg)? I sort of feel bad for laughing, until I remember it's Paris Hilton.

[morgan-c-hoax.livejournal.com]

Or not, since Viacom seems to have taken them all down.

[sapphires13.livejournal.com]

I Am Legend looks sooooo good. Seriously right up my alley. And while I never like waiting for movies, I'm actually glad that it's not out for a while. I want to reread The Stand before I see it since the vein is so similar.

[particle-person.livejournal.com]

“It’s based on ‘Snow White’ and it’s called ‘Sydney White and the Seven Dorks,’” smiled Bynes, who walked the red carpet in a slinky black dress and newly-blonde locks. “It’s about a bunch of dorky guys in college, and I sort of Snow White them up. I kind of clean them up, and make them a little less dorky.”

...Snow White them up?

[neveth.livejournal.com]

is it sad I always get mildly irritated by the "clean them up, and make them a little less dorky" movies and stories? I'd thought by now we'd reached a point where being some dorky was cool.

[edda.livejournal.com]

Transformers was the cartoon that always disappointed me by NOT BEING SHE-RA. WHY IS IT NOT SHE-RA TIME YET? I AM EIGHT YEARS OLD AND UNFORGIVING.

HEEEEE. I loved She-Ra and He-Man and the Thundercats because they were SO PRETTY (especially He-Man--that was some fierce pageboy he was working along with that bandolier-and-fur-thong outfit) but I had a sneaking love for G.I. Joe and the Transformers, too. Especially Optimus Prime. He was noble and selfless, sort of like Abe Lincoln, if Abe Lincoln had been a semi that could turn into a giant robot and fight another giant robot who turned into a big gun.

[edda.livejournal.com]

Also Edward James Olmos joins Paris Hilton in the JAIL OF FAIL, but for not being a parole-violater, merely a douchebag, he gets access to the tennis courts and the tanning beds.

[eofs.livejournal.com]

Is it wrong that I am ridiculously excited to see a date for Dawn Treader? Even if it is 2 years in the future and we've not even had Caspian yet.

[barrelgoddess.livejournal.com]

Even if it is, I'm right there with you on it. Dawn Treader yay~

[annlarimer.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I remember how when Blade Runner came out and we were all bitterly disappointed because Deckard wasn't a bit like Han Solo and WHAT THE HELL, EDWARD JAMES OLMOS? Come fail away with me, lad.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

You know, if I stare at that quote a long time, I can kind of dimly perceive what he's getting at, and then I lose it and can't understand it again.

[yarha.livejournal.com]

Can we leave Paris Hilton alone? The myth that justice in America is blind to class and social status was already busted by the OJ murder trial. Further evidence is superfluous.

Paris Hilton: dangerous criminal mind. Perhaps all such convictions should be punished by house arrest. Perhaps community service is better.

Yarha, Wondering Why These People Don't Splurge for Limos: Why Drive at All?

I've often wondered that myself

[qpdaj.livejournal.com]

Why *are* these people driving themselves? If I had that kind of money, I'd never drive again. Oh, to never have to deal with traffic, or getting lost, or finding parking, or walking eight blocks to get where I wanted to be, or having to moderate my adult beverage consumption so I can drive home ... yes, if I ever hit the lottery, a driver would absolutely be the first thing I'd splurge on! I have no sympathy at all for rich people who get in trouble while driving. It's just *stupid*

[maggiesox.livejournal.com]

"Rumors have persisted for months that the role of Wallace was being written for Johnny Depp, a casting coup that Rodriguez himself was coyly confident would eventually happen."

Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand now I will accpet nothing less from this movie.

[wirrrn.livejournal.com]

I AM LEGEND: okay, so it looks good (much better than the originally-proposed version with Schwareneggar, anyhoo) but they could've at least used the word "Vampires" once...

btw- Hollywood is really rockin' that Epic Orchestral Theme in the middle of the LEGEND trailer, isn't it? I liked it last month when I heard it in SUNSHINE too. Anyhone know what it is and where I can get my claws on it?!!

Oh Sean...

[gryvnos.livejournal.com]

It makes me feel like I have daddy-issues when I say it, but I love, love, love Sean Connery. He's so dreamy. :D

[maetang.livejournal.com]

Re: Transformer's theme. It's actually made me nostalgic for the Pokemon theme song. Because at least that was unashamedly cheesy! This one is... Not OTT enough to be be satisfyingly cheese-like. And trying too hard to be serious, but just coming across as dorky. I hope the rest of the movie doesn't stike a similar note.

[oxymoron67.livejournal.com]

An I, Robot sequel? Really? Because that movie had precious little to do with the source material... it was essentially Law and Order: Robotic Intent, and do we need another one of those?

[ladyvyola.livejournal.com]

I could have dealt with I, Robot the movie if, within the movie, they'd said, "Well, we based our programming on author Isaac Asimov's famous Laws of Robotics," and then it would have been fine that everything went to hell in a handbasket because they were bad programmers. *g* But instead, they made a movie that specifically went against those Laws and the whole philosophy behind them.

Apparently, when the studio decided to go with a robot flick, somebody said, "Hey, we own the rights to I, Robot" and they slapped the title on a totally unrelated plot and just went with it.

[vampirepig13.livejournal.com]

Tell me you've seen this:

http://www.wpxi.com/news/13466723/detail.html

[ex-hellodoll259.livejournal.com]

Wait.

So when they say "Narnia 3"... are they refering to "the movie adaptation of the third Narnia book" or "the third in a series of movies"... because the Dawn Treader is actually Book #5...

I'm so confused.

[lauramcvey.livejournal.com]

They were released in a different order, though. Maybe they're just focsing on Caspian's story, and started out with TLTWATW for name recognition.

[witchnyn.livejournal.com]

*de-lurks*

i was similarly not at all into transformers, but my longest friendship was initially cemented by being ten years old and watching she-ra together. (and was recently renewed by being tipsy and watching she-ra on dvd together!)

also, i've read the "original" knocked up, and all i have to say on the issue is: aha, she wishes. (well, admittedly, my first reaction had a lot more profanity in there, but i've mellowed since.)

*re-lurks*

[lauramcvey.livejournal.com]

*blink*
Who does De Niro play in Stardust? Primus?
I have faith in the movie. Both the Neverwhere book and TV show were good, so we know that Neil Gaiman's stuff is good both onscreen and on=page. How involved was he, anyway?
Yay! Dawn Treader is one of my favourites! (in order: Horse and His Boy, Dawn Treader, Prince Caspian, Lion, Witch, Wardrobe, Magician's Nephew, Last Battle, Silver Chair). Any they're making Prince Caspian first, with that guy who plays Young Dunstan Thorn in Stardust. WIN.
In non-awesome movie news, I saw the Transformers trailer when I went to see Shrek 3. It looked pretty bad.

[cleolinda.livejournal.com]

Captain Shakespeare, I think.

kinda late...

[bellavaruka.livejournal.com]

But thank God I'm not the only one waiting for She-Ra. *_* who cares if I look back now and think 'oh god oh god how horrible the voice actors are!' I WANT ME SOME SHE-RA. XD

Also, I Am Legend had better be good. And yet I'm resigning myself to the fact that yet another of my favorite books is about to be ruined.