Michael Sheen

Finally something of interest is coming out to start 2009 right. So far there has been some probables (Paul Blart: Mall Cop) but mostly just some chicks fighting over getting married at the Plaza, a 3D horror movie about a miner, and a hotel full of dogs.

But here is something to look forward to:

Inkheart - This action/adventure/fantasy looks highly interesting and has a pretty amazing cast (Brendan Fraser, Helen Mirren, Paul Bettany) along with a very intriguing story. Needless to say, I will be seeing it.

Underworld: Rise of the Lycans - I love the Underworld movies and even though neither Kate Beckinsale nor Len Wiseman are involved, it looks just as promising as the other two. It's a prequel all about (my personal favorite) Lucian played by Michael Sheen who is awesome. The action is intense as well as all the cool gore/vampires-versus-werewolves stuff. Yeah.

The 81st Academy Award Nominations are out. I'll give you the interesting news.

Best Motion Picture of the Year:
Curious Case/Benjamin Button - Pretty good movie, so I can dig it.
Frost/Nixon - Yay Michael Sheen! Yay dragging America through the mud by pointing out our biggest embarrassments!
Milk - Yay Gay people!
The Reader - No idea what this is.
Slumdog Millionaire - Was anyone surprised?

Best Supporting Actor:
Heath Ledger!!!! Yay!
Robert Downey Jr. for Tropic Thunder?! Whaaaaaaa?! When was the last time a comedy was even recognized at the Academy? Crazy!

Best Achievement in Makeup:
Curious Case/Benjamin Button - These people were amazing. Brad Pitt was a wrinkly mess for a good half an hour. The funny part? He looked disturbingly like Robert Redford. I've been saying it for years.
The Dark Knight - Joker's makeup was critical to make him the most terrifying character ever. And it worked.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army - What's Hellboy without crazy makeup? And that creepy white guy was pretty cool looking too.

Best Achievement in Visual Effects:
Iron Man gets a shout out! Woot!

And last, but most certainly not least, Best Animated Feature:
Bolt, Kung Fu Panda, and Wall-E - Does Dreamworks' panda have a chance against Disney's dog and robot combo? We'll see.

Some Wonderful Welsh Goodies!

Underrated movie of the post: Laws of Attraction. While Michael Sheen isn't the star of this film, he definitely steals the show with his counterpart Parker Posey. They play a crazy rock-and-roll/fashion-designer couple with a marriage on the rocks and make you laugh every time they're on screen. Plus, he's usually shirtless in leather pants. Oh yeah.

Movies to see: Inkheart, Underworld: Rise of the Lycans, and Laws of Attraction. (Plus any of those Oscar Nominated movies if you're so inclined.)

Trailer of the post: While this movie has nothing to do with Michael Sheen, I've been seeing it around lately and it stars one of my very favorites. See if you can pick him out: I Love You, Man.



To make up for the non-Michael Sheen trailer, I will give you two very interesting tidbits:
1. Michael Sheen was actually dated and spawned a daughter with Kate Beckinsale who he then had to co-star with for Underworld: Evolution with her new husband/director Len Wiseman. Can you say "awkwaaaarrrrddd"?
2. Michael Sheen will be adding his amazing-ness to Tim Burton's newest awesome-ness Alice In Wonderland. He will be playing the Cheshire Cat.

Name 7 Michael Sheen: Laws of Attraction, Kingdom of Heaven, Underworld, Frost/Nixon, Kingdom of Heaven, Timeline, The Queen.

Michael Sheen was in Frost/Nixon with Kevin Bacon: 1 step.

Quote Quiz #38 winner: Katie with The Happening! And the race is on again!

Quote Quiz #39: Name this Michael Sheen movie:
"My God, it's a miracle, a quiet Frenchman"

a. Kingdom of Heaven
b. Laws of Attraction
c. The Queen
d. Timeline