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Wednesday, 28 November 2012
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Wednesday, 21 November 2012
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Alan Davies
| Alan Davies | |
|---|---|
 Alan Davies in 2007 | |
| Born | 6 March 1966 Loughton, Essex, England, United Kingdom |
| Medium | Stand up, Television, Film,Podcast |
| Nationality | British |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Genres | Observational comedy,Improvisational comedy, Surreal humour |
| Spouse | Katie Maskell (2006-present) |
| Notable works and roles | Jonathan Creek QI |
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Aaron Johnson
| Aaron Taylor-Johnson | |
|---|---|
 Johnson in September 2010 | |
| Born | Aaron Perry Johnson[1] 13 June 1990 [2][3] High Wycombe,Buckinghamshire, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Spouse(s) | Sam Taylor-Wood (2012 - present) |
| Children | 2 |
Johnson began acting at the age of 6, performing as the son of Macduff alongside Rufus Sewell’s Macbeth in 1999, and in Arthur Miller’s All My Sons in 2000. His TV roles have included his turn as Niker in the BBC's 2004 adaptation of the novel Feather Boy, Aaron in Danny Brocklehurst's ITV1 serial Talk to Me, and Owen Stephens in Nearly Famous.[2] In 2003, Johnson appeared as a young Charlie Chaplin in Shanghai Knights. In 2006, Johnson appeared in The Illusionist, appearing in the flashback scenes in the beginning of the film as Edward Norton's character as a teenager, Eduard Abramovicz. The scenes show the young Eduard as he first learns magic, and to do this, Johnson himself learned how to perform the ball trick displayed by his character. He also learned how to perform the balancing of the egg on the stick, although that was effected mechanically.[8] Johnson subsequently appeared as the heartthrob, Robbie, in the 2008 teen comedy Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, alongside The Illusionist co-star, Eleanor Tomlinson. Later, Johnson starred as Lorimer Black in Armadillo, and Prosper in The Thief Lord.
Johnson appeared as John Lennon in the 2009 biopic Nowhere Boy, directed by Sam Taylor-Wood. In 2010, Johnson appeared as Dave Lizewski, the lead character in Matthew Vaughn and Jane Goldman's film Kick-Ass, based on the superhero comic book of the same name by Mark Millar,[9][10] and has appeared as the central character "William" in Hideo Nakata's Chatroom.[2]
In December 2010, Johnson joined the cast of Albert Nobbs as a replacement for Orlando Bloom, who dropped out of the production due to his wife's pregnancy.[11][12] Johnson starred in R.E.M.'s 2011 music video Überlin which was also directed by his then-fiancée.[13]
In July 2012, he starred in Oliver Stone's Savages alongside Taylor Kitsch, Blake Lively, Salma Hayek, and John Travolta. HitFix film critic Drew McWeeny was positive of the bond between Johnson and Kitsch which "seems not only credible but lived in and authentic throughout the film", and noted the evolution in maturity of Johnson since Kick-Ass.[14] Johnson will reprise his titular role in the upcoming sequel Kick-Ass 2 which is scheduled for release on June 28 2013.
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Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Rotton Tomatoes
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008)
MY RATING
MOVIE INFO
Bend It Like Beckham director Gurinder Chadha continues to explore the world of precocious adolescent girls with this tale of a quirky teen whose mind perpetually drifts back to thoughts of growing up, procuring the perfect boyfriend, and throwing the biggest birthday bash ever. While maintaining the perfect social life or getting that nose job she so desperately wants were once her highest priorities in life, the girl who wanted it all gradually discovers that family and friends are more important than any popularity contest. ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
PG-13, 1 hr. 40 min.
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Production
Chadha was originally brought into the project as a scriptwriter:
When the project came to me, the studio, Paramount, had had it for five years and even though they're British books they had these two American guys adapt the book and they couldn't get it to work. I read the script and thought how weird, this is a sort of LA male's version of an English girl's childhood and then I read the books and I thought wow, there is something here that relates to me growing up that I hadn't seen in the script. I thought this could be a British genre film or be like Clueless or Mean Girls in England and I liked the idea of doing a British version of those films. Then it clicked that it should be like Sixteen Candles.
Most of the scenes were filmed on location in Brighton and Eastbourne. Others, such as the gig scene and some interiors and exteriors for Georgia's house, were filmed in and around Ealing Studios, London. Areas in nearby West London like Bishopshalt school in Hillingdon and the Liquid nightclub in Uxbridge were used as well. Other sites include locations in Teddington and Twickenham. Costumes included green blazers and kilts borrowed from St. Bede's Prep School in Eastbourne, and props included Eastbourne's signature blue bins to add to the effect and continuity when filming in multiple locations.
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Cast etc.
| Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gurinder Chadha |
| Produced by | Scott Aversano Lynda Obst Gurinder Chadha Michelle Fox |
| Written by | Louise Rennison (novel) Paul Mayeda Berges Gurinder Chadha Will McRobb Chris Viscardi |
| Starring | Georgia Groome Eleanor Tomlinson Aaron Johnson Alan Davies Karen Taylor Sean Bourke Liam Hess Kimberley Nixon Tommy Bastow Manjeeven Grewal Georgia Henshaw Stiff Dylans |
| Music by | Joby Talbot |
| Cinematography | Dick Pope |
| Editing by | Martin Walsh Justin Krish |
| Studio | Nickelodeon Movies |
| Distributed by | Paramount Pictures |
| Release date(s) | 25 July 2008 (UK) 12 March 2009 (US) |
| Running time | 96 minutes |
| Country | United Kingdom United States Australia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | About £700,000 |
| Box office | £8,647,770 |
Angus Thongs and Perfect Snogging: Wiki
Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging is a 2008 British coming-of-age film co-written and directed by Gurinder Chadha. The film's protagonist is played by Georgia Groome, with Aaron Johnson and Karen Taylor amongst the supporting cast. The film is based on two teenage novels by Louise Rennison: Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging and It's OK, I'm Wearing Really Big Knickers. The narrative follows fourteen year-old Georgia Nicholson (Groome) as she tries to find a boyfriend whilst also organising her fifteenth birthday party.
The film is one of two movies (the other one being Fun Size) produced by Nickelodeon Movies to receive a PG-13 rating in the United States.
Friday, 16 November 2012
Prometheus: The Greek Titan
Prometheus (Greek: Προμηθεύς) is a Titan, culture hero, and trickster figure who in Greek mythology is credited with the creation of man from clay and the theft of fire for human use, an act that enabled progress and civilization. He is known for his intelligence, and as a champion of mankind.
The punishment of Prometheus as a consequence of the theft is a major theme of his mythology, and is a popular subject of both ancient and modern art. Zeus, king of the Olympian gods, sentenced the Titan to eternal torment for his transgression. The immortal Prometheus was bound to a rock, where each day an eagle, the emblem of Zeus, was sent to feed on his liver, only to have it grow back to be eaten again the next day. In some stories, Prometheus is freed at last by the hero Heracles (Hercules).
In another of his myths, Prometheus establishes the form of animal sacrifice practiced in ancient Greek religion. Evidence of a cult to Prometheus himself is not widespread. He was a focus of religious activity mainly at Athens, where he was linked to Athena and Hephaestus, other Greek deities of creative skills and technology.
In the Western classical tradition, Prometheus became a figure who represented human striving, particularly the quest for scientific knowledge, and the risk of overreaching or unintended consequences. In particular, he was regarded in the Romantic era as embodying the lone genius whose efforts to improve human existence could also result in tragedy: Mary Shelley, for instance, gave The Modern Prometheus as the subtitle to her novel Frankenstein (1818).
Thursday, 15 November 2012
Prometheus: The cast (from Wiki)
Cast
- Noomi Rapace as Elizabeth Shaw:
- Rapace described Shaw, an archaeologist, as a believer in God with a very strong faith, and said that, "In the middle of the movie, things happen and she changes into more of a warrior. And in the end, she’s such a survivor."[5] To aid her method acting, she developed a complete backstory for Shaw,[6] and worked with a dialect coach to achieve an appropriate British accent.[7] She also asked her make-up artist to apply extra blood and sweat during filming to more accurately portray her character.[8] Rapace said, "I was out there filming for about six months and it was super-intense, my body was in so much pain sometimes but it was absolutely amazing."[9] She dismissed comparisons to the Alien franchise's Ellen Ripley.[10] Rapace came to director Ridley Scott's attention for her performance as Lisbeth Salander in the 2009 drama film The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo. She met Scott in August 2010,[11] and by January 2011 she had secured the role.[12] Actresses Anne Hathaway,Natalie Portman, Gemma Arterton, Carey Mulligan, and Abbie Cornish, were all considered for the role during development.[13][14][15] Lucy Hutchinson, who was eight years old in 2012, portrays Shaw as a child.[16]
- Michael Fassbender as David:
- David is an android that acts as the ship's butler and maintenance man. It is designed to be indistinguishable from humans, and begins to develop "its own ego, insecurities, jealousy and envy".[17][18] Writer Damon Lindelof stated that the character provides a non-human perspective on the film's events, and said, "what does the movie look like from the robot's point of view? If you were to ask him, 'What do you think about all of this? What's going on? What do you think about these humans who are around you?' Wouldn't it be cool if we found a way for that robot to answer those questions?"[19] Fassbender said, "David's views on the human crew are somewhat childlike. He is jealous and arrogant because he realizes that his knowledge is all-encompassing, and therefore he is superior to the humans. David wants to be acknowledged and praised for his brilliance".[20] In developing his character, Fassbender avoided watching the android characters of Alien (1979) and Aliens (1986), and instead observed the replicants in Scott's 1982 science fiction film Blade Runner, with a focus on Sean Young's character Rachael, whose "vacancy" and longing for a soul interested him.[21] Fassbender drew further inspiration from the voice of theHAL 9000 computer in 2001: A Space Odyssey,[21] the "funny walk and economy of movement" of Olympic diver Greg Louganis,[22][23] and the performances of David Bowie in The Man Who Fell to Earth, Dirk Bogarde in The Servant, and Peter O'Toole in Lawrence of Arabia.[24] David's blond hair was modeled on that of T. E. Lawrence.[25] Scott favored Fassbender for the role; by January 2011 he was confirmed to have joined the cast,[26] despite earlier reports his agents had sought too high a fee.[17]
- Charlize Theron as Meredith Vickers:
- Vickers is a Weyland Corporation employee who is sent to monitor the expedition.[20][27] Theron described the character as "a suit who slowly sheds [her] skin through the film",[28] and also as "somewhat of a villain ... [who] definitely has an agenda".[29] She stated "Vickers is pragmatic, and desperately wants to control the situation."[20] Scott wanted the character to lurk in the background of scenes watching other characters instead of being the focus. Theron said that this helped layer her character because "you're just so suspicious of her, instantly."[30] The similarities between the appearances and mannerisms of Vickers and David were intended to raise the possibility that David was based on Vickers's DNA, or that Vickers is an android herself.[31] After Theron was cast in the role, she developed three new scenes with Scott and Lindelof to expand her character.[3] Physical action scenes, some of which involved her running through sand in 30-pound (14 kg) boots were a problem for Theron.[30] It was intended that Theron would portray Shaw, but a prior commitment to Mad Max: Fury Road prevented her involvement. When that film was delayed, she was able to rejoin Prometheus.[32] Michelle Yeoh and Angelina Jolie[12] were considered for the role.[17]
- Idris Elba as Janek:
- Janek is the captain of the Prometheus.[33] Elba described the character as "a longshoreman and a sailor", with a military background.[20][34] He said, "[being the captain is] his life and the crew is his responsibility,"[20] and "he's a realistic, pragmatic character. He has to get involved ... in a film with huge ideas, you need a character like this, who can go 'Wait...why are we doing this?'".[34]
- Guy Pearce as Peter Weyland:
- Weyland is the billionaire founder and CEO of Weyland Corp.[35][36] Lindelof described him as having a massive ego and suffering from a god complex.[35] Pearce said that his appearance in the movie is brief, and stated, "I'm only [in the film] for a minute".[37] Applying the necessary prosthetics and make-up to transform Pearce into the elderly Weyland took five hours, and an hour to remove it. Pearce observed old people to gain insight into the movement for his character, as he found replicating the impeded physical movement the most difficult part of the role.[38] Max von Sydow was Scott's original choice to play Weyland, but the casting of Pearce made it possible for him to portray Weyland as both an elderly character, and a younger man who appeared in an earlier script draft.[39]
- Logan Marshall-Green as Charlie Holloway:
- Holloway is an archaeologist and Shaw's love interest.[40][41] Marshall-Green was cast after he was seen performing on stage "off-off-off Broadway".[41] He described Holloway as the "X Games type scientist", and said that he liked the character's "leap-before-looking" philosophy. He also said that Holloway "doesn't want to meet his maker. He wants to stand next to his maker. He's willing to go to the edge to get that."[41] Describing the character's motivation, he said: "he goes to the extreme in everything he does, sometimes for the better, sometimes for the worse of the [Prometheus crew]. I think what drives him is the thrill of the search."[20] Marshall-Green contrasted Holloway with Shaw, and said, "she’s the believer. I’m the scientist. I’m the skeptic. I’m the atheist".[42]
- Sean Harris as Fifield:
- Fifield is a geologist who has become mentally unstable after many missions.[43][44] Harris described the character as "someone who can sense when things are up. He's your audience guy, going, 'Don't go in that tunnel. We should not be doing this!'"[44] Fifield's bright red mohawk hairstyle was designed by Harris and Scott, based on Scott's sketch of a man with a "severe haircut".[44]
- Rafe Spall as Millburn:
- Millburn is a biologist. Spall auditioned for another role, but Scott wanted him to play Millburn.[45][46] On his casting, Spall said "Alien is one of the best films ever made, and it’s a real buzz to be in a space suit on an Alien set with Ridley Scott coming and speaking to you. It’s incredible. That’s why I wanted to be an actor, to be in a space suit on an Alien set".[47]
Other cast members include Kate Dickie as the ship's medic, Ford;[46] Emun Elliott and Benedict Wong as, respectively, ship pilots Chance and Ravel;[48][49] and Patrick Wilson as Shaw's father.[50] Ian Whyte and Daniel James portray Engineers.[51
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