Wilson, Martin, And Black Have Birdemic In ‘The Big Year’

Wookie Johnson — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 13:57:35 +0000

The casting of Owen Wilson, Steve Martin, and Jack Black against the backdrop of competitive bird watching had me excited to check out the trailer for The Big Year. But only because I assumed it was a new Wes Anderson film. But then I saw the fat one fall down and realized my mistake. The Big Year is actually the latest from Th Devil Wears Prada director, David Frankel, and follows three men in various states of crises as they take a year off in search of birds… and perhaps, themselves.

I would like to do the same but instead of birds, I’d go in search of McRib.

StreepFest Lines Up Another Movie

Joseph Gibson — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:29:40 +0000

Meryl Streep is generally considered one of the finest actors of her generation, despite some surprising evidence to the contrary. It is with this in mind that I’m announcing StreepFest, the imaginary film festival that is made up of whatever Meryl Streep is starring in currently. Don’t quote me, but there might even be an imaginary appearance from Streep herself!

Anyway, the movie, Great Hope Springs is being directed by Th Devil Wears Prada director David Frankel, and is a comedy about “a couple that hits the rocks after 30 years of marriage and hangs their future on an intense counseling weekend.” I’m guessing “intense counseling” is a euphemism for anal.

There isn’t any word yet on what lucky actor is going to be overshadowed by Streep, except for a previous rumor that Jeff Bridges was in the running for the role. I’d like to officially nominate Jon Hamm. (via Deadline)

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Wilson, Martin, And Black Have Birdemic In ‘The Big Year’

StreepFest Lines Up Another Movie