Nathan Fillion, the proven picture of perfection, had a rocky start with Apple's sassy little voice-command assistant, Siri, who's notorious for not always getting it right.
But last night, Nathan told Conan O'Brien that while riding high on iPhone 5 love ("It's . . . pretty"), he and Siri have finally put their problems behind them and moved forward to a tech relationship of mutual trust and understanding.
Even in a post-Firefly world, Nathan Fillion is our number one Browncoat. But now, there's further proof of his wonder, this time in an indisputable Renaissance style.
Available at this year's Comic-Con, Quantum Mechanix drafted Nathan in the likeness of Leonardo da Vinci's Vitruvian Man drawing, his interpretation of the perfect man. That devilish smirk and, um, strategically placed holster have us hoping the rumors of a Comic-Con Firefly reunion are true. See the full picture below.
Nathan Fillion may have risen to science fiction fame and glory in the gone-before-its-time show Firefly, it's his role as a crime solving novelist that found him award glory last night at the People's Choice Awards. The prolific Twitterer was selected as Favorite TV Drama Actor by the voting fans.
If you aren't already a devoted Castle, Firefly and Nathan fan in general, here's why you should catch up on our favorite geek.
What do you love about this sci-fi turned crime drama hero and People's Choice winner?
The Office's Rainn Wilson is leaving his desk job to take on a masked alter ego in Super. Wilson stars as Frank, a married man whose wife (Liv Tyler) leaves him for a drug dealer (Kevin Bacon). Upset over the split, Frank decides to win her back by taking on the persona of Crimson Bolt, a violent hero who wields a wrench as his weapon. To help him in his endeavors, a girl from a comic book store (Ellen Page) offers herself up to be his sidekick, Boltie.
Sound familiar? It should, because by all appearances, Super plays out like a ripoff of Kick-Ass. It's impossible not to see the similarities between the films' concepts or how Boltie resembles Hit Girl. That said, Super looks more quirky-indie and, unfortunately, not as good. My other complaint: could we please see more Nathan Fillion? The actor only pops up once in the trailer. Take a look, and share your assessment after the jump.
Another superhero took the stage at Comic-Con, but you've probably never heard of him before. He's Crimson Bolt, a middle-aged guy in a red spandex suit played by Rainn Wilson. Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler, and Nathan Fillion joined director James Gunn to debut the masked man during the panel for Super, a project which Wilson has supposedly referred to as an "F'ed up, low-rent Watchmen." Personally, I think it's more like Kick Ass for an older audience, but if I've got you curious, keep reading.
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Sometimes, you know in advance that celebs will be lending their voices to video games. Take Afro Samurai for example. Taken from a TV show, it was only natural that Samuel L. Jackson would narrate the action. But imagine my surprise when I cracked open Halo 3: ODST to hear one of my favorite geeks, and one hot cylon voicing two characters in the game. Nathan Fillion (or as I still call him, Captain Mal) and Tricia Helfer of Battlestar Galactica not only speak throughout the game, but their likeness is also used, making this an enjoyable game for more than just the action.
It made me start to wonder if I would have rushed right out and bought the game on release day if I had known that two of my favorite personalities were included (answer — yes, if I was able to that is). But how do you feel: do celeb cameos in video games make you want to rush out and buy?
When I saw Trucker at the Tribeca Film Festival back in 2008, I acknowledged that it's not the world's finest movie, but it was definitely one of my favorites of all the festival movies I saw. It's a relatively quiet indie drama starring Michelle Monaghan as Diane Ford, a tough truck driver who enjoys her carefree life of trucking, bars and one-night stands — until her 11-year-old son shows up one day. Their relationship is rocky, and Diane is none too pleased to suddenly shoulder so much responsibility, but as long as her ex-husband (Benjamin Bratt) is hospitalized, mother and son are stuck with each other. Nathan Fillion plays her sweet, handsome neighbor and friend who is married but clearly has feelings for Diane.
The film will open Oct. 9. If you like these actors and feel like a sometimes slow and harsh but ultimately warm-hearted drama, you'll likely find Trucker worthwhile. To check out the trailer, read more
Sometimes I don't understand the people who become mega-fans of something that has only barely begun. I've often wondered: How can you possibly be that attached to something already? Well, I'm eating those words now because I'm a little broken up about the fact that tonight's episode of Castle is the finale. I've grown absurdly attached to Castle's punny little witticisms (like "Look who's stalking"), the growing camaraderie between Beckett's fellow detectives and Castle, and the banter between Castle and Beckett that's always a mixture of annoyance and flirtation. I also think the cases they work on are really intriguing. I just love this show!
On tonight's finale (booooooo!), "Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a missing plastic surgeon who is found dead in the front seat of his car after a week of being parked curbside. As they delve into the twisted world of surgery obsessed patients and secret operations, Castle experiences a fatherly rite of passage as Alexis attends her first prom. And while looking into Beckett's past, he unearths information that could end his relationship with her forever." To check out some preview clips (in one, Castle does a Christopher Walken impression!), read more
