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Movie Preview: The Fantastic Mr. Fox
Some of my favorite directors are just rollin' out the trailers today — first the Coen brothers with A Serious Man, now Wes Anderson with his forthcoming project The Fantastic Mr. Fox. This animated film is based on the Roald Dahl book of the same name and follows a family of foxes and their animal associates as they struggle against the farmers who want to dig out their neighborhood.
I'm not sure whether the first word to describe this trailer should be "bizarre" or "hilarious" — but either way, I know I want to see this movie.
What's Your Favorite Wes Anderson Movie?
News about another Wes Anderson movie (even if it's not a Wes Anderson original) got me thinking about his ever-growing canon of work. I'll always be partial to Bottle Rocket because it was my first introduction to the brothers Wilson and I still crack up thinking about it, but I have a deep love for Rushmore, too. And who can deny the brilliance of The Royal Tenenbaums?
Next Up From Wes Anderson: My Best Friend
Reading the description of the 2006 French comedy Mon meilleur ami (My Best Friend), it sounds perfectly Wes Anderson-y, so it's no wonder that Anderson has signed on to write and possibly direct a remake of the film. Variety explains the movie's plot:
The French pic starred Daniel Auteuil as a cranky antiques dealer who learns at a dinner with his closest acquaintances that none of them really like him because of his harsh manner and selfishness. When his business partner bets him a valuable vase that he can’t produce a best friend, the dealer tries to get an amiable cab driver to pose as his buddy.
The Darjeeling Limited: Another Study in Dysfunction
For years, director Wes Anderson has had his finger on the pulse of severely dysfunctional families. His latest film, The Darjeeling Limited, is no exception. The film tells the story of Francis, Peter and Jack Whitman, three brothers who haven't seen each other since their father's funeral a year ago.
Link Time! 9/27
- TV with MeeVee has pictures of the fountains being dyed red around the country to promote "Dexter."
- The MTV Movies Blog says that Wes Anderson wants to do a stop-motion animation version of The Fantastic Mr. Fox, with George Clooney and Bill Murray lending their voices.
- Cinematical writes that Anna Sophia Robb will be playing a lead part in the Escape From Witch Mountain remake, which looks like it will be more like a new movie than a remake.
- Pretty Much Amazing tracks down Feist's many ads and wonders if the singer is selling out.
- Head over to YumSugar to talk about "Kitchen Nightmares" and the first part of the "Top Chef" finale.
- Film Experience has posted a very tender homage to Olivia Newton-John's career in honor of her birthday yesterday.
- Give Me My Remote points us to a video interview with Jenna Fischer and John Krasinski talking about Jim and Pam.
- Popwatch's list of the top 15 TV opening credits includes "The Simpsons," "Get Smart" and "The Twilight Zone" among others. They invite you to tell them what shows' openings are missing from the list.
- If you were hoping to see Kristen Bell in "Legally Blonde" on Broadway, the TV Addict has bad news: It's not happening.
- NBC is hosting live blogs tonight for "My Name is Earl," "The Office" and "ER."
Darjeeling Limited Prequel Hits iTunes
Hotel Chevalier, Wes Anderson's prequel to the forthcoming Darjeeling Limited, has been getting quite a bit of press this week — both because it's pretty unconventional to release a prequel like this and because Natalie Portman (briefly) gets naked in it. The 13-minute short film is available free on iTunes, and if you're a fan of Anderson, Portman, Jason Schwartzman or any combination of the three, it's worth checking out.
The short, which was made a year before Darjeeling started filming, takes place entirely in the Paris hotel room of Schwartzman's character.
Link Time! 9/18
- The Film Experience has a checklist to determine whether or not you are a Channing Tatum.
- Popwatch's concert review makes me love both Paula Cole and Mandy Moore even more than I already did.
- TVgasm celebrates the return — sort of — of "Pop Up Video."
- Stereogum brings us a new track by My Brightest Diamond, "We Were Sparkling (Casey Foubert Remix)".
- TV Squad lists off five great movies about television.
- Pretty Much Amazing gives us five pop acts it's OK to like.
- Over on YumSugar, they're planning an "Ugly Betty" party.
- The MTV Movies Blog is saying that Cate Blanchett is most likely playing a "nefarious foe" of Indiana Jones' in Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
- If you want to hear from the latest "Bachelor" contestant, head over to Buddy TV.
- Wes Anderson directed a bunch of AT&T commercials that you can view over at SlashFilm.
First Look: Darjeeling Limited
I was so thrilled yesterday when the trailer for the latest Wes Anderson project, Darjeeling Limited, hit the Internet. Starring the adorable Adrien Brody with his all-innocence-all-the-time-eyebrows, along with Jason Schwartzman and Owen Wilson, the movie looks more outright funny than some of Anderson's works (like The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou), but less obnoxious than, say, a typical Owen Wilson movie (You, Me and Dupree, I'm looking at you... all three of you).
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