Fairy tales are certainly becoming all the rage these days. With TV shows like Once Upon a Time and Grimm, and 786 movies coming out about Snow White, it’s pretty clear that they’re becoming Hollywood’s new trend. Whatever keeps people from obsessing over sparkly vampires, I guess.
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After a few delays and moaning and groaning about an overinflated budget, Disney’s Lone Ranger movie is finally making headway. Sure, we knew that filming was underway but now we have our first glimpse into the movie by way of a photo of the Lone Ranger himself and his faithful companion Tonto. Tonto as you probably heard about a million times is being played by Johnny Depp, who has a penchant for the ridiculous ever since bringing the world Jack Sparrow, possibly one of the best on-screen characters in recent memory behind Heath Ledger’s Joker in the Dark Knight. So, without further adieu, here is the picture:
And yup, Johnny Depp is there in all of his ridiculous glory. Though I must say that this version of Tonto is way better than what could have been if they had stuck with the old TV show version of the sidekick. I’m actually hoping they change it up a little bit in the movie and make Tonto not so much a sidekick, but perhaps the Lone Ranger’s mentor or something more useful. Of course there is only this picture and no details on anything else, so everything including what I just typed is all speculation at this point. This official film synopsis is all we have to go on thus far:
“The Lone Ranger” is a thrilling adventure infused with action and humor, in which the famed masked hero is brought to life through new eyes. Native American spirit warrior Tonto (Johnny Depp) recounts the untold tales that transformed John Reid (Armie Hammer), a man of the law, into a legend of justice—taking the audience on a runaway train of epic surprises and humorous friction as the two unlikely heroes must learn to work together and fight against greed and corruption.
I have to say I was never really thrilled with the Lone Ranger, it’s definitely a franchise that needs updating to make it more intriguing to modern audiences including myself, but look at what they’ve done with a literary classic like John Carter. The movie isn’t out yet but all of the clips shown thus far promise us at least an entertaining movie going experience. I’m also faithful that Pirates director Gore Verbinski will be helming the movie because aside from the story of the third Pirates of the Caribbean movie being utterly convoluted he still has a knack for giving us a very aesthetically pleasing movie. It was almost a given he could only give us two out of three good Pirates movies. Let’s hope the cycle doesn’t repeat with the Lone Ranger being a certified hit that spawns mediocre sequels.
Now comes the wait for the first trailer and more than likely a slew of production and set photos before that. I’m not overly excited for the Lone Ranger movie, but I am cautiously optimistic. Most of that is to see exactly what Depp has done with the Tonto character and to see if he outshines the main character as Depp normally tends to do when he’s not the leading man.
One week. One week till the horror we’ve had to endure from NBC ends. One week until our faith in television is restored. One week until Community! And I couldn’t be happier. The staff of Grizzly Bomb couldn’t be happier, the entirety of the Internet couldn’t be happier, and I couldn’t be happier. I said that already.
So to celebrate the return to the airwaves, check out this trailer for Community‘s return to Thursdays! Pop Pop!
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Everyone loves an underdog. The idea of a loser rising to the top and beating all odds is something that a lot of people can relate to. We root for these characters because we love them, and we know that they deserve nothing but the best. Sports films are especially good at this, and last year’s Warrior AKA, the MMA movie that had everyone crying, is a prime example of the sports genre at its finest.
I’ll be honest I’m not too keen on the entire sports genre. Frankly it’s because I’m not a sports fan in general and I don’t even know what the hell is happening most of the time. But there are certain sports films that are just great. How do you know they’re great? Because you love it just the same, even if you aren’t familiar with the sport portrayed.
Seann William Scott has made almost an entire career out of being an ass. From the American Pie series to pretty much everything else he’s done, he’s had the honor of being that one douchebag that we hate to love and love to hate. Still, when taking a deeper looking into Scott’s filmography, there’s some solid evidence that he’s actually a good actor.
In particular, films like The Promotion and Southland Tales have given him the opportunity to do some much-needed flexing with his acting muscle. But I don’t think he’s had a role quite as contrasted as the role he plays in Goon. Scott plays Doug Glatt, a dim-witted but good-hearted bouncer at a local bar. Making minimum wage, Doug spends most of his days kicking out drunks, brawlers, and underage kids who try to sneak in.
After going to a hockey game with his best friend, the filthy mouthed Ryan (Jay Baruchel), and getting into a physical altercation with a player of the away team, Doug is drafted into the local hockey team as the goon. In hockey world, the goon is basically the guy who goes onto the ice and beats the crap out of anything standing in his way. The team, known as the Assassins, is one of the worst in the league. After Glatt shows that he has true talent as a goon, he gets moved up to the Halifax Highlanders, home to Xavier Laflamme (Marc-Andre Grondin).
After an encounter with notorious hockey player Ross “The Boss” Rhea (Liev Schrieber) three years prior that resulted in a major concussion as well as a 20 game suspension for Rhea, Laflamme has been unable to recover from the incident due to a fear of being hit again. Now it’s up to Glatt to get Laflamme out of the minor leagues, and back on top where he belongs. Rhea, on the other hand, wants nothing more than to fight Doug Glatt. And win.
Goon is an interesting and successful blend of raunchy comedy and inspiring sports drama. With a script co-written by Jay Baruchel, an avid hockey fan, and Evan Goldberg, a screenwriter known for his ability to aptly mash together comedy and drama (see: Superbad). Together, the two craft an original and surprisingly heartwarming story of an underdog rising to the top. Seann William Scott plays the role to perfection, stepping out of his comfort zone for a role that requires an emotional vulnerability that he’s not used to.
Michael Dowse serves as director and includes some breathtaking on ice shots of Doug’s games, fights, as well as his fellow teammates. The thing that separates Goon from the rest of the other sports movies that have come out recently isn’t just its endlessly quotable script, pitch-perfect performances, or visionary camerawork. It rises above the rest because, like its protagonist, it’s an unexpected bending of genres because no matter how much the film makes us laugh, it also puts us in a story that had me at the edge of my seat. The subtleties of factual accuracy enhance the story, especially considering it’s based off a true story.
Goon is a sports film that despite the often crude humor that encompasses most of its running time, is a treat for the entire family to enjoy. It has the makings of a comedy blockbuster, with a good amount of action, comedy, inspiration, drama, and romance to keep the story interesting at all times. It’s a film that demands your attention, and transcends most of the sports cliches that it comes into contact with. As far as sports movies go, it’s this year’s Warrior, but funnier.
4.5/5 Bears
I’ve made no secret of my love for Todd & The Book of Pure Evil, one of the best Canadian shows in a long time. The second season recently finished airing on SPACE in Canada, and will air on FEARnet soon. I urge you all to check it out, and prepare to have your brain destroyed. If you were a fan of the first season expect bigger and better things from the second, and if you haven’t seen the show yet I suggest you get to it immediately.
Todd is a show filled with moving story lines, great characters, funny, frightening, and unforgettable moments. Here to talk about some of these moments is Alex House, the star of Todd & TBOPE!
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Well, folks, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is, the Anchorman sequel is pretty much a no-go. Will Ferrell claims that there were places for the film to go, but the sequel itself isn’t really holding up. Now for the good news. Back in May, Ferrell said that he, John C. Reilly, and Adam McKay were considering doing a sequel to Step Brothers. That consideration has now become a reality. The trio is now working on a script that they will hopefully begin to film in Fall of 2012.
Another script that Ferrell and McKay have been talking about is the film Three Mississippi. The story would follow an annual game of Thanksgiving tackle football that gets a little bit out of hand. Knowing Ferrell and McKay, they can make literally anything funny, so I’m actually really excited to see that finally come to life. But until then, Step Brothers 2 is something that I’m also quite excited to see come to life. The first one, to me, is a modern comedy classic just based on how raunchy and childish it is. Ferrell, until that point, had found a nice niche in PG-13 comedies, but as soon as the line, “I’ll drop that motherf–ker!” was uttered from his mouth, I knew I was in for a good time.
It’s just that John C. Reilly is such a talented and respected actor, and it was hilarious to see him like a complete man-child. When you’re watching Mr. Cellophane tell somebody, “We’re here to f–k shit up!”, there’s a little bit of shellshock going on.
If you want to relive some of the zaniness that was Step Brothers, check out this video right here:
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