Exclusive: Interview with Michael Papajohn of Terminator Salvation and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
May 12, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Michael Papajohn is one of the hardest working guys in Hollywood, but his road to Tinseltown actually started on the college sports fields. When a stunt job landed in his path, it changed his life forever.
Read on to learn more about Papajohn’s pivotal role in helping Peter Parker become Spider-Man, what it’s like to duke it out with Bruce Willis, and his roles in some of the hottest movies this year, including “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen,” “Terminator Salvation,” “Land of the Lost,” “G-Force,” and “Old Dogs.” Oh, and why he just might have to kill me!
Jane: You were drafted by the Texas Rangers in 1985, but chose instead to attend Louisiana State University on a baseball scholarship, playing starting center-fielder on the first LSU team to go to the College World Series in 1986 and 1987. What was it like going from the world of sports to the world of film and TV, doing stunts and acting? “Long strange trip” keeps popping into my head, but you’ve really had an awesome, interesting career.
Michael: I remember when I would make a great defensive play or have a great at bat in baseball, I would get a high. Then when I had an opportunity to do stunts, I got that same high on the set. When I had my first acting class, I was in a scene and the situation my character was in felt so real to me, and I got the same high. Right then, I knew I wanted to be an actor.
Disney 2009 Film Preview
January 21, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Disney has a nice lineup of movies this year. I’m really excited about "Confessions of a Shopaholic," in theaters Feb. 13, 2009. A Valentine’s movie! Here’s a sneak peek at what’s coming:
Confessions of a Shopaholic, Feb. 13, 2009
Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience, Feb. 27, 2009
Race to Witch Mountain, March 13, 2009
Hannah Montana: The Movie, April 10, 2009
Earth, April 22, 2009
Up (in Disney Digital 3D), May 29, 2009
The Proposal, June 12, 2009
G-Force (in Disney Digital 3D), July 24, 2009
When in Rome, Summer 2009
Surrogates, Sept. 25, 2009
Old Dogs, Nov. 25, 2009
The Princess and the Frog, Christmas, 2009
Image: Confessions of a Shopaholic, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, 2009
"G-Force" – Official Trailer
January 1, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
By the name, "G-Force" sounds like an action-thriller with lots of car chases and gunfire. In reality, it’s a cute Disney movie with adorable little creatures. But still a thriller!
From producer Jerry Bruckheimer, "G-Force" is a 3-D comedy adventure about a covert government program to train animals to work in espionage. Armed with the latest high-tech spy gear, these highly trained guinea pigs discover that the fate of the world is in their paws! Sam Rockwell, Tracy Morgan, Penelope Cruz, and Nicolas Cage provide voices. Fun!
Directed by Hoyt Yeatman, this movie also stars Bill Nighy, Will Arnett, and Steve Buscemi. In theaters July 25, 2009. [Official Site]
