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The Many(?) Facial Expressions of John Krasinski

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:41:15 -0700

John Krasinski's eye rolls, thin-mouthed smirks and baffled glances are some of the most consistently funny things about "The Office." But how many faces can our favorite everyman actually make?

Well, according to Krasinski's License to Wed director, Ken Kwapis, there's a finite number of contortions: six. In a half-serious, half-jokey interview with the Los Angeles Times, Kwapis confined Krasinski's facial expressions to the single digits. And, what's more, the paper even put together a photo gallery of the half-dozen expressions they think are the most common, from "the grimace" to "the happy."

It's pretty funny to see all those faces one after the other, flipbook-style. But after spinning through the gallery, I think six is pretty conservative; at the very least, Krasinski's bugged-out eyes deserve their own spot on the list. Take a look and tell me what you think. What's your favorite John face?

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Box Office: Transformers Pummel Their Way to No. 1

BuzzSugar — Mon, 09 Jul 2007 07:30:00 -0700

Unsurprisingly, Transformers took the No. 1 spot at the box office over the July 4th weekend. Having opened on Tuesday July 3, ticket sales easily broke Tuesday box office records and then went on to rope in summertime moviegoers the rest of the weekend, taking $152 million over the course of its 6 1/2-day opening, and approximately $67 million for just the weekend. The movie just barely beat out 2002's Spider-Man as the highest-grossing 7-day opening of any non-sequel.

In second place was Pixar's Ratatouille with $29 million and Live Free or Die Hard came up at No. 3 with $17.4 million. In fourth place with $10.4 for the weekend was License to Wed, and Evan Almighty took a respectable $8 million at No. 5.

Opening this Wednesday, of course, is the little wizard that could, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Surely Potter and friends can work some magic on these box office numbers.

License To Wed: Don’t Walk Down That Aisle

BuzzSugar — Wed, 04 Jul 2007 10:30:00 -0700

I would love to write wonderful things about License to Wed. I wish I had things to say about the comedic timing, the brilliant acting and the warm fuzzy feeling you get from just the right amount of cheesiness in the ending. These would be the makings of a great romantic comedy, which unfortunately, License to Wed just isn't.

From the moment the movie begins, the story is rushed. The first few minutes give us a montage showing how our leading characters meet each other, fall in love and are catapulted into the hellacious chain of events that is License to Wed. John Krasinski and Mandy Moore are Ben and Sadie, the adorably average couple who find themselves trying to gain a minister’s approval with their big day just 3 weeks away. In order to get their marriage license, Reverend Frank (the obnoxious and cringe-worthy Robin Williams) puts the couple through trials that are supposed to test their compatibility and their ability to act as responsible parents and spouses. These pose problems for the couple, of course so read more

Of course, as anyone can predict, Ben’s patience is tested more than anything else. Since it was Sadie’s wish to be married by Reverend Frank, she sees nothing wrong with his absurd antics, which range from prohibiting the couple from having sex to leaving two hideous robotic babies in their care. I begrudgingly accepted this behavior from Teri Polo in Meet the Parents but coming from Sadie, it is virtually unforgivable. Not only does she candidly discuss her sex life with the Reverend while Ben watches with incredible embarrassment, but she agrees to drive her car blindfolded as a means to test her communication skills with Ben, with no reservations whatsoever. There were about 50 things in License to Wed that were pretty inconceivable, but that one takes the cake for sure.

The movie does have aspects that could have been developed a little more for the greater good. The supporting cast, which includes Christine Taylor and a handful of John's quirky co-stars from The Office are very funny, but their on-screen time is little more than teasing cameos that leave us wanting more.

As bad as this movie is, there is a glimmer of hope which can be found in Mandy and John. While there are no surprises in the way Ben and Sadie seem to mirror John and Mandy’s personalities, the characters compliment each other in a way that is at times delightful. They are both so likable and exude that air of being a couple that you want to root for. Unfortunately, my affinity for the couple only made it that much more frustrating when they were overshadowed by Robin Williams and his ridiculousness. It is refreshing to see a fairly new pair of actors on the screen, but it is wasted on a movie that never really takes off.

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Movie Clip: License to Wed

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 09:39:12 -0700

Thank you to MTV.com for this little clip of John Krasinski, Mandy Moore and Robin Williams from License to Wed, their romantic comedy opening next week on July 3. As you may have seen from the previews, Robin Williams plays the minister advising soon-to-be newlyweds Sadie (Moore) and Ben (Krasinski) on all things marriage. For one of their ill-conceived pre-wedding challenges, Ben directs a blindfolded Sadie as she drives. My favorite part of this whole thing may be the intro, however, when the three are in bed together, and then Mandy drives them away, only to have Williams flop back on the bed. The clip itself features Krasinski being adorable as usual, so read more

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John Krasinski: the Everyman Is Everywhere

BuzzSugar — Mon, 16 Apr 2007 07:38:43 -0700

John Krasinski's popularity has ballooned thanks to his role as Jim Halpert on "The Office," where he plays the everyman with a relaxed, boyish charm. Personally, I never used to think of him as "hot," but now I can't help it: His personality is so appealing on the show that he's become an unlikely sex symbol.

Lucky for me - and countless other ladies, no doubt - our beloved John is going to be pretty much everywhere for the next year. We couldn't escape him if we tried, but then again, why would we want to? To check out all of the projects he has in the works, read more

Currently, as we told you by way of Give Me My Remote, Krasinski is lending his voice to Apple commercials, as well as ads for Ask.com.
As of May 18, we'll also hear John's sweet voice as Sir Lancelot in the next Shrek movie, Shrek the Third.
Then, he'll play alongside Mandy Moore and Robin Williams in License to Wed, coming out July 4th.

He plays a straight-laced guy in the little pot-themed indie movie Smiley Face that showed at Sundance, which could be released in select theaters as early as July.
Come holiday season this year, he will star opposite George Clooney in Leatherheads, which Clooney is also directing. You can already see some sweet photos of the guys on the set. Oh, what a dreamy manfest that'll be.
Krasinski is also getting into directing: He co-wrote a screenplay based on David Foster Wallace's Brief Interviews With Hideous Men, and he will also star, though the release date is still unknown. Is there anything this guy can't do?!

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