Bridget Moynahan

Director Alex Proyas, helmer of such cult favorites as “Dark City” and “The Crow”, steps into the Hollywood limelight with his first attempt at a mainstream Hollywood blockbuster.

“I, Robot” chronicles the life of Detective Del Spooner (Will Smith) who has a techno-phobic view of the world’s newest appliance, a life-like robot created by the world’s leading technology giant US Robotics. A link in Spooner’s past is linked to his phobia of the automaton movement sweeping the nation. According to US Robotics, there will be eventually 1 robot to every 5 humans.

Spooner is called to the offices of US Robotics when a leading scientist (James Cromwell), with a secret link to Spooner, has apparently committed suicide. His death seems to have mysterious circumstances which could link to a robot. With man’s complete trust in the new robot technology, it seems too ludicrous to every one except Spooner.

As the mystery deepens, Spooner unravels the very fabric of the robotic giant, locks horns with CEO Lawrence Robertson (Bruce Greenwood) and learns more about his automated enemy with the aid of scientist Dr. Susan Calvin (Bridget Moynahan). Through the course of these events he may learn more than he could ever imagine.

It is hard to defend a film like “I, Robot” but I am going to try. For sci-fi purists, Isaac Asimov’s legendary work about the robot and how he will intricate into our society has filled the minds of readers for over 50 years. But the similarities between the film presented here and his work are few and far between. Kind of like last week’s release of Jerry Bruckheimer’s “King Arthur”. Both films take sacred subject matter and re-invent it with a new twist. I would have to say that “I. Robot” is better in a lot ways.

At the core of “I, Robot” beats the soul of Asimov as his 3 laws regarding robots are sacredly left intact and the film does abide by them. Also a lot of the characters have similar names to the people in the text. It is almost like taking Star Trek’s “prime directive” and some of the now classic characters and setting them in a new idea of the future. The core is left intact but in some ways it has been updated and refreshed.

The story, special effects and extremely zealous direction, however, all seem to be brought forth by the collaborators who cobbled this film together. There are influences of “Robocop”, “Short Circuit”, “Blade Runner” and even the classic comic-book series “Magnus: Robot Fighter”. Each of these robot influences echo back to what makes “I Robot” so intriguing, a joy to watch and memorable.

Sure the story does have a lot of sci-fi influences and clichés aside from robot films including “Star Wars” and “Planet of the Apes” but don’t these benchmark sci-fi films influence everything coming down the turnpike these days. It even has the classic sci-fi cliché of the social outcast claiming there is an invasion coming except no one believes him. But that is not what should bring us into the film.

You really need to give credit to director Alex Proyas because it is his magic as a filmmaker that holds this film together. He knows where to play it straight and where to let his lead actor bring on the charm. Also you really have to admire the man’s technical ability. His brilliant inter-laying of robots into the photography is astounding. Proyas is an A-list director in the making and “I, Robot” shows that he can deliver a big Hollywood film.

I also give credit to Will Smith who starts out being very unapproachable with his character but as the film goes we really become fond of his hero. Smith’s Spooner does have a lot of his previous sci-fi heroes inter-laced into Spooner but it comes off as more of a homecoming than an annoyance.

In some ways I think Proyas had something to do with that especially in the chase down scene towards the beginning of the film. It almost felt like “Men in Black” again.

As for Smith’s co-stars, Cromwell’s Lanning is a throwaway character used mainly for effect, Moynahan is timid and sometimes robot-like but it is a sturdy performance and Greenwood is menacing and a good match to face off against the rebellious Smith.

The reason I was so fond of “I, Robot” is because for once it was a summer film that didn’t apologize for trying to be entertaining. The special effects, the performances and the direction are all what people want to see in the summer and this film is loads and loads of fun. It is a great giant popcorn film with a light layering of message.

My only small problem with this film was that it is supposed to be set in Chicago in 2035. I didn’t buy it but if it was 2135, then maybe.

Sure the film doesn’t pave new ground but why does every film have to. It is pure summer fun and what is wrong with that.

If you want Asimov and sci-fi purism then you can always read the novels. Stop apologizing and most of all stop belly-aching, just give the film a chance. If you like science fiction films and want to be remembered how much fun they used to be then this picture is the perfect ticket for you.

4.25 out of 5

So Says the Soothsayer.

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It’s confirmed! Clearly, Tom Brady is not a fan of condoms. The long-rumored pregnancy of his new wife, Gisele Bundchen was confirmed by Tom Tremendous in an interview with Chris Berman. Hopefully that is the only time something so ugly and Brady/Gisele’s children are near one another.

During the interview Brady joked about going to the Lamaze classes with his wife saying: “Well, it couldn’t be harder than this training camp, so I’ll be prepared. The women are the ones who have to do the work, we just have to be there and support them, so it’ll be nice to do that.”

Wow. I bet Bridget Moynahan read that and just broke about 12,000 things in her home. That just has to burn her ass don’t it.

Also, I desperately need to find a pregnant lady in the Boston area who is in their class, I don’t care if she’s preggers, I’m still happy to steal Gisele away.

[ESPN]

Aaron Eckhart

Jarrod Sarafin  - Mania.com

Columbia Pictures has a date in mind as to when Aaron Eckhart will fight off an alien invasion in the streets of Los Angeles. The studio has set their sci-fi action piece, Battle: Los Angeles, to premiere in theaters on February 18, 2011. At the moment, that’s the only wide release set for that weekend but as time moves forward we’re sure some other studio will line up one of their releases for the dame date.

The film will star Aaron Eckhart, Michelle Rodriguez, Michael Pena and Bridget Moynahan. Jonathan Liebesman is directing from a screenplay by Chris Bertolini and Scott Silver.

Michelle Rodriguez

Plot Concept: “Battle: Los Angeles” revolves around a Marine staff sergeant (Eckhart) and his new platoon’s battle against an alien invasion on the streets of Los Angeles. Rodriguez will play Crpl. Adriana Santos, a member of a radio battalion. Pena plays the father of a boy the Marines find along the way, and Moynahan plays a veterinarian.

2005: Lord of War di Andrew Niccol

Uno dei peggiori film (??) visti negli ultimi anni: giudizio drastico e immediato alla fine della proiezione.

Un argomento importantissimo (il traffico delle armi) attuale come non mai, e foriero di sciagure senza fine in tutto il mondo, andava trattato col massimo impegno e con la coraggiosa volontà di denunciare il ricco Occidente che vi specula e vi guadagna sopra.

Abbiamo invece la rappresentazione di uno “sciacallo” che racconta le sue imprese e di come da povero immigrato diviene supermilionario, approfittando dello sfacelo dell’ex Unione Sovietica (dove “tutti” sono in vendita) e delle continue crisi in Africa (dove “tutti” sono assetati di sangue).

Una rappresentazione molto simile a un’inchiesta televisiva, interessante all’inizio (visto l’argomento), ma poi noiosa e ripetitiva. Ma è un’inchiesta, un documentario a cui occorre dare la parvenza di film: ed ecco quindi l’inserimento di vicende amorose e familiari del protagonista, vicende che mal si conciliano col resto e che in gran parte sono completamente superflue.

L’onnipresente voce fuori campo racconta tutto, spiega tutto (anche le cose più banali) finendo con l’irritare e infastidire, senza mai che si comprenda la motivazione di “tanto parlare”.

La sceneggiatura presenta personaggi stereotipati, dialoghi piatti e a volte risibili, situazioni altamente improbabili e con l’unico evidente scopo di utilizzare qualche bell’effetto speciale.

Il “pistolotto antiamericano” che appare alla fine (messovi per accontentare i no global? i pacifisti? i movimenti più democratici…?) non ha alcun legame con quanto fino allora visto e appare come la conclusione di un’altra opera.

Dispiace sapere che l’intera operazione ha l’avvallo di associazioni benemerite come “Control Arms” e “Amnesty International” e che questo è il primo film che si sia fatto su un tema tanto tragico. E stupisce che a realizzare il tutto sia un personaggio come Andrew Niccol che nel suo curriculum ha la sceneggiatura di quel capolavoro che fu The Truman Show.

Un lavoro (il rifiutarsi di definirlo “film” è d’obbligo) che nelle intenzioni doveva costituire “una critica sociale radicale”, una “riflessione politica” su “cose che nessuno ha mai visto finora”, una denuncia del “ruolo degli Stati Uniti nella fornitura di armi” (tutte dichiarazioni del regista e della produzione) ma che rimangono sulla carta e che lo schermo non mostra.

Lo spettatore assiste semplicemente ai mille modi che i trafficanti utilizzano per sfuggire ai vari controlli, il che, ripeto, è interessante in una inchiesta (se ben condotta, e qui non è neanche il caso) ma che di per sé non basta per farne un prodotto cinematografico.

Non aiuta l’operazione la performance degli attori.

Nicolas Cage è monocorde al massimo e sembra offrire una prestazione d’ufficio. Ethan Hawke interpreta un inconsistente ruolo senza personalità e ne sembra consapevole. Bridget Moynahan (la moglie) ha un fisico alla moda e porta bene i vestiti (e il nudo) ma è totalmente inespressiva. Il sempre eccezionale Ian Holm è sprecato. Jared Leto (lo avevamo visto fare l’amante del protagonista nell’ Alexander di Oliver Stone e qui ricopre la parte del fratello) è l’unico ad avere sfaccettature, anche perché in una scena è ubriaco e in un’altra è drogato, ma il suo ruolo è completamente ininfluente e non se ne capisce assolutamente la presenza (forse perché è un divo emergente?). Il migliore in campo è sicuramente Sammi Rotibi, autentico e carismatico, lodevolmente impegnato nel ritratto del dittatore africano.

Un’ultima notazione sulla colonna sonora, retorica e banale come raramente capita, con le sue canzoni scelte senza fantasia e originalità (scena d’amore? sentiamo “La vie en rose”; scene in Ucraina? sentiamo “Volga’s boatment’s song”; scene in Liberia? sentiamo “Mama Africa”; rendimento dei conti? sentiamo “Hallelujah”… Avremmo sentito “O sole mio” se qualche sequenza ci avesse mostrato l’Italia?).

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Bridget Moynahan, Michael Peña y Michelle Rodríguez han sido reclutados para formar parte de Battle: Los Angeles, thriller que mezcla la acción bélica y la ciencia ficción y que dirige Jonathan Liebesman. La película cuenta con Aaron Eckhart en el papel de un sargento de los marines que debe entrenar a un nuevo pelotón el mismo día en el que una raza alienígena aterriza en la ciudad de Los Angeles como primera etapa de su conquista de la Tierra. Moynahan dará vida a una veterinaria, Rodríguez a una dura (¿podría ser de otra manera?) cabo de los marines y Peña al padre de un chico que el pelotón rescatará durante el combate. La producción empieza en Otoño. En la fotografía la siempre elegante Bridget Moynahan en su faceta de modelo.

Ever since Bar Refaeli stepped into the Hollywood scene as Leonardo Dicaprio’s love interest, I became a fan.  This Jewish model is gorgeous and best of all, isn’t a walking skeleton. She’s got curves and isn’t afraid to use them as seen in her Sport’s Illustrated ads.  This 24-year-old beauty hails from Israel and is signed with Storm Models in London and One Management in New York.   She’s been modeling since she was 8-years-old, so she’s no stranger to the fashion industry.  She’s still modeling, but has added something new to her resumé: acting. 

Now for the juicy, but sad news. It appears her relationship with Mr. Dicaprio has ended. They were together about 4 years.  Apparently, Ms. Refaeli was ready to settle down and commit, but Leo wasn’t having any of that. He loves his single life and wasn’t ready to be tied down.  I don’t get that guy, honestly.  Yes, he’s a fine actor and fairly good looking, but seriously, when is he going to settle down – maybe start a family or something.  He’s one lucky guy though. He can thank his fame, money and talent for being able to snag such gorgeous models because I doubt these women would look twice if he was a cashier at McDonalds.  He’s real into global warming, which is a joke in my opinion, but that’s a whole other ball game. 

Now that one chapter has closed in Bar’s life, one new one has opened. A boy is it a slap in the face for supermodel Gisele Bundchen.  Bar has been hired to replace Gisele in a new ad campaign for fashion house Rampage. I’m guessing the company’s profits were plummeting and needed help pronto. What better way to spark some publicity then hire another model who dated the same guy, Leo Dicaprio.  I wonder what Gisele, 29-years-old, thinks, although she’s doing splendid with football hunk, Tom Brady. Guess they wanted someone younger and of course blonder. 

Seems like the modeling industry loves Bar Rafaeli and of course they should, she’s extraordinarily beautiful and the public is probably getting tired of seeing the Brazilian’s face everywhere. It must suck though to be replaced by the woman who snagged the guy you loved.  Victoria’s Secret even recruited Bar as one of their “Angels” in 2007, prompting Giselle to step down after 5 years with them.   Brazilian sources said that Gisele requested never to be on the runway at the same time as Bar.  

The photo above is part of the Rampage campaign and I must add that the purple bag is shockingly cute.  

Now Bar has replaced her as the face as Rampage, saying:‘The Rampage line is comfortable and the cuts are very feminine. It always fits perfectly to the curves of a woman’s body – I have curves and I feel really good in it!’

Dari Marder, Chief Marketing Officer, Rampage, said they were looking for someone ‘fresh and new’ to replace Gisele, who starred in this year’s Spring/Summer campaign.

 

‘We were looking for a fresh new face to follow our spring campaign with Gisele Bundchen and when we met Bar we instantly fell in love with her,’ he said. ‘Bar is sweet, young, sexy and beautiful just like our Rampage customer.’

Anyway, I doubt Gisele cares because she’s now going to be a mommy with hunk, Tom Brady.  Now Mr. Tom Brady will be a father of two. His first child is the offspring of actress Bridget Moynahan.  She’s also a stunner. I kinda felt bad for her after he left her because she was expecting his baby.   Below are some pictures of Bridget Moynahan during happier times. 

Gisele has finally come clean – after denying her pregnancy to the media – and the baby is due February 2010.   Leonardo will sink his fangs with another beautiful model soon – I’m sure.  He’s just got some serious commitment issues he’s gotta fix before he’s left alone. What good is it to have so much money, but not have a lover to spend it with.

by Zac Kennedy

I was recently enjoying a nice bowl of Apple Jacks while watching Sportscenter when a breaking story hit the screen. Anchor Matt Winer began to tell me that Gisele Bundchen was seen in paparazzi photographs that suggested she was pregnant with Tom Brady’s child (I assume that because you are breathing you are aware of these celebrities). This got me thinking, as I looked around my apartment, which is just big enough that I can spit from one end to the other, that my life (compared to Brady’s) is about as cool as taking a shower with my Dad. So I consulted Wikipedia for information on what exactly Brady has, nay, hasn’t done in his life. For the remainder of this article I will refer to Brady as, “Alpha-Male.”
The Alpha-Male has achieved such honors as:
1. A 101-27 career record as a profession NFL qb
2. 3 Super Bowl victories
3. 2 Super Bowl MVP awards
4. Largest touchdown to interception difference: 42 (NFL record)
5. Saturday Night Live Host
6. Calvin Klein underwear model
7. Impregnating Bridget Moynahan, then leaving her (thus establishing his utter domination of the female sex)
8. And now………..
9. The impregnation of Gisele Bundchen
10. The first ever Kennedy Award for “Best Life Ever”

The stats say it all. The Alpha-Male. My next prediction for Brady: Leaving Gisele for the soon to be mysteriously pregnant, Megan Fox.

Zac Kennedy