February 06, 2006
Nacho Libre Trailer
Ain't It Cool News has scored the Internet exclusive trailer for the new Jack Black comedy, Nacho Libre, in which he plays a Mexican wrestler. Black was actually more toned down than I thought he'd be, and the presentation seemed like it may only marginally offend the Mexican people.
I did notice that it seemed like a lot of the jokes centered around being fat, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. It's for that very reason that I've chosen obesity as this year's Funniest Physical Problem for the fifth consecutive year. Try again next year, hare-lip.
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Cromwell Is Captain Stacy
In further inconsequential Spider-Man casting news, James Cromwell has been cast as Captain Stacy, the father of Bryce Dallas Howard's Gwen Stacy. This is almost twice as exciting as other recent news of the casting of the Sandman's wife.
Despite Cromwell's casting, to me there will only ever be one Captain Stacy, and that's the 11-year-old girl who patrols my block in a home-knit cape. I'm pretty sure she doesn't have any friends, so say "Hi" to her, okay?
Batman Eavesdropping News
Someone named "Alexander" tells SuperHeroHype that he's a grip on the set of Christopher Nolan's The Prestige and has overheard some secret Batman meetings between Nolan, Christian Bale, and Michael Caine. And what did "Alexander" hear? Apparently, "Alexander" claims to have heard the name Paul Bettany followed by Joker, and Jake Gyllenhaal followed by Dent. Let's not get too excited here, "Alexander." Hearing a name and a role doesn't necessarily mean they're connected. I mean, my name is often mentioned with "strange pervert" and "sex offender," but that doesn't mean it's true. At least until my court case.
Gyllenhaal seems a bit young for Dent, doesn't he? Still, I hope he's cast, because when someone says something about "Broke-Bat Mountain" I'm going to punch them blind. Even if it's "Alexander."
V for Vendetta Super Bowl Spot
In case you missed it, the Official V for Vendetta site has posted the Super Bowl trailer from Sunday night. It isn't too long, but it does show some new stuff, like Natalie Portman in a cute little outfit practically tailored for perverts. Plus, it proves once and for all that the "page boy" is the haircut of the future. Bruce Vilanch was right again.
Werner Herzog Is A Bad-Ass
During a recent interview with Werner Herzog, regarding his documentary Grizzly Man, the director was shot by an air rifle. Here's the God-dammer of it: He kept doing the interview.
"He had a bruise the size of a snooker ball, with a hole in. He just carried on with the interview while bleeding quietly in his boxer shorts."An unrepentant Herzog insisted, "It was not a significant bullet. I am not afraid."
Officially, Werner Herzog is now my front-runner for Bad-Ass Director of the Year, so step-it-up Penny Marshall. I know you have it in you.
Bryce Goes Blonde For Spider-Man
Bryce Howard made an appearance on Tuesday's The Tonight Show, showing off her blonde dye-job for the role of Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man 3. I think Bryce looks pretty great as a blonde, and far more natural than I would have thought. Now, hopefully she won't react to her newly platinum locks the same way my mother did to hers: by leaving my father for a basketball player.
