Trailer and Teaser Poster for Brothers
July 13, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
Toby Maguire, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Natalie Portman (who just signed for "Thor") have a new movie coming up called "Brothers."
It tells the story of two brothers (of course), Captain Sam Cahill (Maguire) and his younger brother Tommy (Gyllenhaal). They couldn’t be more different. Sam is a family man, married to Grace (Portman), and about to embark on his fourth tour of duty with the Marines. Tommy is a drifter who’s just been released from jail.
But when Sam’s Black Hawk helicopter is shot down, Tommy tries to fill in for his brother by taking care of Grace and her two young daughters, and the two develop an attraction to each other. The only hitch? Sam’s not dead. He returns home after being tortured by the Taliban, only to find he and Tommy’s roles completely reversed.
This promises to be a great film, not only because of the three actors, but also because of Jim Sheridan’s directing. His credits include "In America" and "In the Name of the Father."
"Brothers" opens in theaters Dec. 4, 2009. It’s rated R for language and some disturbing violent content. Here’s the trailer:
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Natalie Portman signs for Thor
July 13, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
I think of Natalie Portman as being around forever, but the tiny star is only 28. Still, she’s been nominated for an Oscar (2004’s "Closer"), and has 33 other nominations and seven wins on her impressive resume. Sci-fi fans, of course, know her as Queen Padme Amidala in the "Star Wars" trilogy.
Now she’s signed to play nurse Jane Foster opposite Chris Hemsworth in "Thor." The Marvel flick will be directed by Kenneth Branagh and is set to start filming in early 2010 for a May 20, 2011 release. It’s an interesting mix of filmmakers and actors in this comic book movie; I’m curious to see the final result.
See Portman next in Jim Sheridan’s drama "Brothers," starring opposite Jake Gyllenhaal and Tobey Maguire.
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Oscars 2009: Ben Stiller does Joaquin Phoenix – VIDEO
February 23, 2009 by Jane Boursaw
One of the best skits from the 2009 Oscars was Ben Stiller doing Joaquin Phoenix alongside Natalie Portman. Now here’s a guy who knows how to do humor. It’s to the point. It’s not over the top. It says a lot with very few words. And it’s just plain funny! I love Ben Stiller. Here’s the clip of Joaquin Phoenix on David Letterman.
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