The Rite, SV Push Back, Sundance Pics..
~In my non-spoiler review of “The Rite” I will try to refrain from witticisms like “There’s nothing right about “The Rite” or “The “Rite” has it all wrong”.
It was the premiere. While I didn’t get to see Sir Anthony Hopkins up close, when he made it to his seat, people stood so they could get a look at him. Suddenly it turned into a standing ovation. I have never seen that before at a premiere. At Q&As it’s standard to give a standing O to the person doing the panel. But at premieres? Never. Especially when it’s a situation of an actor just standing by his seat signing autographs. He waved to the room then motioned for everyone to sit down.
I did get a chance to talk to the second lead, Colin O’Donoghue
He looks way better in the film
*His friend asked if I wanted to take a picture with him and I am now learning how to say yes and be done with the back and forth. These two women were talking to him for a long time as I waited and his friend kept urging me to just sidle up next to Colin I guess so the women could take the hint because they were not leaving his side. But I waited. Saw Connie Britten (who hasn’t met a premiere she hasn’t liked and Anthony LaPaglia.)
The film is based on true events (while I watched one of the costars, Alice Braga sign autographs, a woman next to me asked another if she had liked the film. The woman responded that she had and the questioner said, “It’s about my brother.” She was the sister of Father Gary Thomas, whose Colin’s character Michael Kovak, is a composite of.) of a young man who, determined not to go into the family mortuary business led by his father (Rutger Hauer), goes to Seminary school. Primed to take his final vows, he wants to leave the order due to his lack of faith. Seeing the promise in Michael, he is sent to Vatican City to train under an unorthodoxed priest who specializes in exorcisms, Father Lucas Trevant (Anthony Hopkins). Michael’s faith and skepticism over possession is tested by Trevant’s tactics and encounters with those he helps.
The trailer makes the film seem as if it’s another “Exorcist”. It’s more in line with “The Last Exorcism”. It’s more about a man with a crisis of faith, which doesn’t sound as attractive so they must play up the other side of the film: whether possession is real.
Hopkins is great- he makes everything so Shakespearean (even though it’s getting a bit gimmicky). O’Donoghue who held his own against Hopkins in some of the more dramatic scenes, gave a performance where his skepticism was telegraphed across the scene. Every line he read, every look he gave was threatening to turn into an eyeroll.
It was directed really well by Mikael Håfström, who set up these scenes of portent as well as utilizing Rome as a backdrop.
It’s an interesting movie, but if you’re looking for fright, you won’t find it in this one. My thinking is because they had the input of the real priests (there were a bunch of nuns and priests at the premiere. A woman pointed one out to her husband as if she had just seen a unicorn.) they weren’t keen on over-embellishing on the details. They had to have a sort of restraint.
*Here’s Colin’s interview with the NY Post
~If you’re hearing screams of rage and guttural moans of agony it is the sound of “Smallville” and “Supernatural” fans distress over the CW’s last minute decision to push back both shows returns by a week. To protect precious “The Vampire Diaries” and “Nikita”, they’re re-airing both shows tonight in place of SV and SPN.
Wait a bit longer, SPN fans
Here are the synopsis for the next two episodes of both shows.
FRIDAY, FEB 4th
“SMALLVILLE” - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“Collateral” (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
CHLOE SULLIVAN RETURNS TO SMALLVILLE - Clark (Tom Welling), Oliver (Justin Hartley), Lois (Erica Durance) and Dinah (guest star Alaina Huffman) are released by the VRA after being captured at Hawkman’s funeral but each of them have flashbacks of Chloe (Allison Mack) holding them against their will. When Chloe returns, Dinah warns the others that Chloe may now be a traitor. Oliver dismisses her concerns but Clark is unsure if he can trust Chloe after she disappeared without an explanation. Cassidy Freeman also stars. Morgan Beggs directed the episode written by Jordan Hawley. (#3X6012).
“SUPERNATURAL” - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“Like A Virgin” (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
DEATH RETURNS FOR A MEETING WITH DEAN - Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Bobby (Jim Beaver) anxiously wait for Sam (Jared Padalecki) to wake up to see if Death (guest star Julian Richings) was able to restore his soul without causing Sam to lose his mind. Meanwhile, Dean and Bobby investigate a disappearance of virgins and discover dragons are behind the kidnappings. Bobby sends Dean to a doctor who owns the only weapon in the world that can slay a dragon, but Dean must prove himself worthy enough to take it. Phil Sgriccia directed the episode written by Adam Glass (#612).
FRIDAY, February 11
“SMALLVILLE” - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“Beacon” (TV-14, V) (HDTV)
MARTHA KENT COMES HOME - Clark (Tom Welling) is surprised to see Martha (Annette O’Toole) on the news speaking at a pro-vigilante rally. However, surprise quickly turns to horror when he and Lois (Erica Durance) watch as Martha is injured in an attack on national television. Meanwhile, Lionel (John Glover) reveals himself to the world and reclaims LuthorCorp from Tess (Cassidy Freeman) and Oliver (Justin Hartley). Lois and Chloe (Allison Mack) decide to cheer Clark up by showing him videos from thousands of vigilante supporters professing their support for The Blur. Videos were created and submitted by actual “Smallville” fans. Mike Rohl directed the episode written by Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson (#3X6013).
“SUPERNATURAL” - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“Unforgiven” (TV-14, DLV) (HDTV)
DEAN FINDS OUT ABOUT SAM’S LIFE WHEN HE HUNTED WITH SAMUEL - Sam (Jared Padalecki) starts to have flashbacks to a case he worked on with Samuel (guest star Mitch Pileggi) before he reconnected with Dean (Jensen Ackles). Sam receives a mysterious text with coordinates to a small town, so the brothers decide to investigate. Dean is surprised when the townspeople start telling him some of the things Sam did while he lived there. David Barrett directed the episode written by Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin (#613).
*Misha “Ashy Mouth” Collins tweeted pics of himself
and his little West (at least I think it’s his baby.)
*Sundance has come to a close so that means the last of these pics.
Sundance Portraits
Kristin Kreuk and Vampire cast
Kristin talks to the Toronto Sun
Kyle Gallner
And his “Little Birds” cast
“Red State”s Michael Oregano Aragano
“Heroes” James Kyson Lee
Monica Keena who was one of my faves on “Undeclared”
Charlie Hunnam was there for “The Ledge”
Blair Underwood and the cast of “Homework”
Judy Reyes (adopting Blair’s pose) of “Gun Hill Road”
Judy’s costars Esai Morales
Bobby Cannavale and Paul Giamatti of “Win Win”
James Franco
Dominic Cooper and his costar
Isabella Rossellini
Rutger Hauer “Hobo with a Shotgun”
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factor’s Freddie Highmore
Anton Yelchin
Zachary Quinto and the cast of “Margin Call”
Tania Raymonde of “Manson Girls”
Lee Tergensen and his “Silver Tongues” costar
JK Simmons and his costar Lou Taylor Pucci of “The Music Never Stopped
Melissa Leo of “Red State”
Demi Moore and Ezra Miller of “Another Happy Day”
Kevin Clash/Elmo
Kevin as Elmo (Kevmo? ) gave a special message to a pregnant audience member
Kerry Washington, Tobey Maguire and the cast of “The Details”
Christopher Gorhman, Liv Tyler, Terrence Howard and Patrick Wilson of “The Ledge”
Finola Hughes of “Like Crazy”
Chaz Bono (and girlfriend Jennifer Elia) of the documentary “Becoming Chaz”
Harry Belafonte Jr. (with daughter Gina) hosted the documentary “The Last Mountain”
Peter Dinklage of “Pete Small is Dead”
And here are the low-res EW pics because I guess the good quality is going into the mag.
Alan Arkin and Greg Kinnear of “Convincer
The cast of “The Men” Paul Bettany, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Spacey and Jeremy Irons
Ben Foster and Lubna Azabel of “Here”
Cast of “I Melt With You”
Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson of “The Guard”
“Kaboom” cast
His Royal Fierceness, Thomas Dekker talks Kaboom, Etc.
The cast of “Pariah”. Focus Features just bought the rights to the film starring Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, Kim Wayans, Charles Parnell and Aasha Davis. The film is about a teenage girl struggling with her lesbianism
Speaking of lesbians (terrible segue). Jasika Nicole Talks “Fringe” (Spoilery?)
“My Idiot Brother” cast
~The SAG Awards shows are this weekend. In celebration it, "The Truth About Films"
*The Truth about Films
More posters here.
~I leave you with Tom whiling away his time while waiting for chrisluvstommy/
It was the premiere. While I didn’t get to see Sir Anthony Hopkins up close, when he made it to his seat, people stood so they could get a look at him. Suddenly it turned into a standing ovation. I have never seen that before at a premiere. At Q&As it’s standard to give a standing O to the person doing the panel. But at premieres? Never. Especially when it’s a situation of an actor just standing by his seat signing autographs. He waved to the room then motioned for everyone to sit down.
I did get a chance to talk to the second lead, Colin O’Donoghue
He looks way better in the film
*His friend asked if I wanted to take a picture with him and I am now learning how to say yes and be done with the back and forth. These two women were talking to him for a long time as I waited and his friend kept urging me to just sidle up next to Colin I guess so the women could take the hint because they were not leaving his side. But I waited. Saw Connie Britten (who hasn’t met a premiere she hasn’t liked and Anthony LaPaglia.)
The film is based on true events (while I watched one of the costars, Alice Braga sign autographs, a woman next to me asked another if she had liked the film. The woman responded that she had and the questioner said, “It’s about my brother.” She was the sister of Father Gary Thomas, whose Colin’s character Michael Kovak, is a composite of.) of a young man who, determined not to go into the family mortuary business led by his father (Rutger Hauer), goes to Seminary school. Primed to take his final vows, he wants to leave the order due to his lack of faith. Seeing the promise in Michael, he is sent to Vatican City to train under an unorthodoxed priest who specializes in exorcisms, Father Lucas Trevant (Anthony Hopkins). Michael’s faith and skepticism over possession is tested by Trevant’s tactics and encounters with those he helps.
The trailer makes the film seem as if it’s another “Exorcist”. It’s more in line with “The Last Exorcism”. It’s more about a man with a crisis of faith, which doesn’t sound as attractive so they must play up the other side of the film: whether possession is real.
Hopkins is great- he makes everything so Shakespearean (even though it’s getting a bit gimmicky). O’Donoghue who held his own against Hopkins in some of the more dramatic scenes, gave a performance where his skepticism was telegraphed across the scene. Every line he read, every look he gave was threatening to turn into an eyeroll.
It was directed really well by Mikael Håfström, who set up these scenes of portent as well as utilizing Rome as a backdrop.
It’s an interesting movie, but if you’re looking for fright, you won’t find it in this one. My thinking is because they had the input of the real priests (there were a bunch of nuns and priests at the premiere. A woman pointed one out to her husband as if she had just seen a unicorn.) they weren’t keen on over-embellishing on the details. They had to have a sort of restraint.
*Here’s Colin’s interview with the NY Post
~If you’re hearing screams of rage and guttural moans of agony it is the sound of “Smallville” and “Supernatural” fans distress over the CW’s last minute decision to push back both shows returns by a week. To protect precious “The Vampire Diaries” and “Nikita”, they’re re-airing both shows tonight in place of SV and SPN.
Wait a bit longer, SPN fans
Here are the synopsis for the next two episodes of both shows.
FRIDAY, FEB 4th
“SMALLVILLE” - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“Collateral” (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
CHLOE SULLIVAN RETURNS TO SMALLVILLE - Clark (Tom Welling), Oliver (Justin Hartley), Lois (Erica Durance) and Dinah (guest star Alaina Huffman) are released by the VRA after being captured at Hawkman’s funeral but each of them have flashbacks of Chloe (Allison Mack) holding them against their will. When Chloe returns, Dinah warns the others that Chloe may now be a traitor. Oliver dismisses her concerns but Clark is unsure if he can trust Chloe after she disappeared without an explanation. Cassidy Freeman also stars. Morgan Beggs directed the episode written by Jordan Hawley. (#3X6012).
“SUPERNATURAL” - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“Like A Virgin” (TV-14, LV) (HDTV)
DEATH RETURNS FOR A MEETING WITH DEAN - Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Bobby (Jim Beaver) anxiously wait for Sam (Jared Padalecki) to wake up to see if Death (guest star Julian Richings) was able to restore his soul without causing Sam to lose his mind. Meanwhile, Dean and Bobby investigate a disappearance of virgins and discover dragons are behind the kidnappings. Bobby sends Dean to a doctor who owns the only weapon in the world that can slay a dragon, but Dean must prove himself worthy enough to take it. Phil Sgriccia directed the episode written by Adam Glass (#612).
FRIDAY, February 11
“SMALLVILLE” - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)
“Beacon” (TV-14, V) (HDTV)
MARTHA KENT COMES HOME - Clark (Tom Welling) is surprised to see Martha (Annette O’Toole) on the news speaking at a pro-vigilante rally. However, surprise quickly turns to horror when he and Lois (Erica Durance) watch as Martha is injured in an attack on national television. Meanwhile, Lionel (John Glover) reveals himself to the world and reclaims LuthorCorp from Tess (Cassidy Freeman) and Oliver (Justin Hartley). Lois and Chloe (Allison Mack) decide to cheer Clark up by showing him videos from thousands of vigilante supporters professing their support for The Blur. Videos were created and submitted by actual “Smallville” fans. Mike Rohl directed the episode written by Don Whitehead & Holly Henderson (#3X6013).
“SUPERNATURAL” - (9:00-10:00 p.m. ET)
“Unforgiven” (TV-14, DLV) (HDTV)
DEAN FINDS OUT ABOUT SAM’S LIFE WHEN HE HUNTED WITH SAMUEL - Sam (Jared Padalecki) starts to have flashbacks to a case he worked on with Samuel (guest star Mitch Pileggi) before he reconnected with Dean (Jensen Ackles). Sam receives a mysterious text with coordinates to a small town, so the brothers decide to investigate. Dean is surprised when the townspeople start telling him some of the things Sam did while he lived there. David Barrett directed the episode written by Andrew Dabb & Daniel Loflin (#613).
*Misha “Ashy Mouth” Collins tweeted pics of himself
and his little West (at least I think it’s his baby.)
*Sundance has come to a close so that means the last of these pics.
Sundance Portraits
Kristin Kreuk and Vampire cast
Kristin talks to the Toronto Sun
Kyle Gallner
And his “Little Birds” cast
“Red State”s Michael Oregano Aragano
“Heroes” James Kyson Lee
Monica Keena who was one of my faves on “Undeclared”
Charlie Hunnam was there for “The Ledge”
Blair Underwood and the cast of “Homework”
Judy Reyes (adopting Blair’s pose) of “Gun Hill Road”
Judy’s costars Esai Morales
Bobby Cannavale and Paul Giamatti of “Win Win”
James Franco
Dominic Cooper and his costar
Isabella Rossellini
Rutger Hauer “Hobo with a Shotgun”
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factor’s Freddie Highmore
Anton Yelchin
Zachary Quinto and the cast of “Margin Call”
Tania Raymonde of “Manson Girls”
Lee Tergensen and his “Silver Tongues” costar
JK Simmons and his costar Lou Taylor Pucci of “The Music Never Stopped
Melissa Leo of “Red State”
Demi Moore and Ezra Miller of “Another Happy Day”
Kevin Clash/Elmo
Kevin as Elmo (Kevmo? ) gave a special message to a pregnant audience member
Click to viewKerry Washington, Tobey Maguire and the cast of “The Details”
Christopher Gorhman, Liv Tyler, Terrence Howard and Patrick Wilson of “The Ledge”
Finola Hughes of “Like Crazy”
Chaz Bono (and girlfriend Jennifer Elia) of the documentary “Becoming Chaz”
Harry Belafonte Jr. (with daughter Gina) hosted the documentary “The Last Mountain”
Peter Dinklage of “Pete Small is Dead”
And here are the low-res EW pics because I guess the good quality is going into the mag.
Alan Arkin and Greg Kinnear of “Convincer
The cast of “The Men” Paul Bettany, Stanley Tucci, Kevin Spacey and Jeremy Irons
Ben Foster and Lubna Azabel of “Here”
Cast of “I Melt With You”
Don Cheadle and Brendan Gleeson of “The Guard”
“Kaboom” cast
His Royal Fierceness, Thomas Dekker talks Kaboom, Etc.
The cast of “Pariah”. Focus Features just bought the rights to the film starring Adepero Oduye, Pernell Walker, Kim Wayans, Charles Parnell and Aasha Davis. The film is about a teenage girl struggling with her lesbianism
Speaking of lesbians (terrible segue). Jasika Nicole Talks “Fringe” (Spoilery?)
“My Idiot Brother” cast
~The SAG Awards shows are this weekend. In celebration it, "The Truth About Films"
*The Truth about Films
More posters here.
~I leave you with Tom whiling away his time while waiting for chrisluvstommy/