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So I realize that this aricle was from 2 years ago but I just found it recently.  I have known that there will be a movie called Gospel According to Janis about--who else?--Janis Joplin for a while now.  However, I had no idea about this:

Deschanel Beats Spears and Lohan to Joplin Role

17 August 2006 | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Zooey Deschanel has beaten Lindsay Lohan, Britney Spears and Scarlett Johansson to the coveted role of Janis Joplin in the forthcoming movie biopic of the tragic singer. Pop punk Pink was originally director Penelope Spheeris' first choice to play the late rocker, but pulled out, blaming the movie's producers for turning the casting process into "some circus pop contest - who's the 'it' girl who wants to play Janis." However, Almost Famous beauty Deschanel, 26, has signed to play Joplin in The Gospel According To Janis, which starts filming in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in November. "Piece Of My Heart" hitmaker Joplin died of an heroin and alcohol overdose in a Hollywood hotel room in October 1970 at the age of 27.



What Janis fan in their right mind, would see a film about her portrayed by either Lindsay Lohan or Britney Spears?  Now I don't know about Johansson, she doesn't seem like she could pull it off well either.  Now when they had originally cast Pink to play Joplin I thought that maybe the movie would turn out alright.  With Deschanel, I do like her, but I am only familiar with her work in Elf and Almost Famous.  I know she can act and sing so hopefully she can give a great performance.  While her voice is very different from Joplin's I hear she is working with a vocal coach so here's hoping for the best.

WANTED (starring James McAvoy, Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie); as in 'I've "wanted" to see this movie for a long time.'

James McAvoy always delivers, in my opinion, so I'm hoping he doesn't disappoint me now.  Sorry Wall-E but this is where my money's going...you're probably going to win the box office anyway so, whatever.

 ooh and here's some more trailers for some of the movies on my 'to see' list.
Burn After Reading

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button

So I watched the new The Incredible Hulk this past weekend and was pleasantly surprised.  It turned out better than I expected.  I love Edward Norton but I was wondering if he would pull off Banner well and I think he did.  I guess after my post about Iron Man and now this one, you guys can probably tell I'm a superhero comic book fan.  My cousin and maybe some friends of mine are thinking about going to Comic Con this year while we're near the area.  What do you guys think?
Anyway, I've been pondering about the possible movies I will be going to watch in the future.  So without further ado...

Here's my "to see" list --


The Fall: Heard from reliable sources that this one is pretty good.  Hoping to see it before it stops playing in theaters.  Hoping to convince my friends to go watch it with me (a feat which I know will be difficult to do).  If not, a-renting we will go!



The Curious Case of Benjamin Button: Haven't read the book, but I probably should before the movie comes out.  It's Fitzgerald so I'm expecting big things.  I am also expecting big things from the film after watching the trailer.  Stars Brad Pitt.  And BONUS! -- stars Cate Blanchett.



Burn After Reading: So, I know what you're thinking...Brad Pitt again?  But it's the Coen Brothers! And Frances McDormand!  This is a different take following the very serious No Country for Old Men.  I'm expecting to be laughing the entire way through.  The whole, can't-really-breathe-and-can't-stop kind of laughing.



The Dark Knight: I've seen the trailer and I feel like Heath Ledger is going to be astounding in the movie.  I think I will probably enjoy his version of the Joker.  While I haven't always been a fan of Ledger, I respected him as an actor.  I hope he did well with this role and hopefully gets some recognition for it.



The Rocker:  So this might be a wild card but I just love Rainn Wilson and will give this film the benefit of the doubt.  Unlike Juno, Wilson gets more than a few minutes of screen time so I'm hoping for big laughs.  I mean, it's something to do while I wait for the new season of "The Office" right?



Pineapple Express: It's like the movie version of "Freaks and Geeks."  Sans the geeks...and three freaks.  So yeah, I'm there.



Tropic Thunder:  I surprisingly like all three of these actors.  And Downey playing a white guy playing a black guy?  Must see that.  The plot does sound somewhat promising too.  May not make a lot of money but I'll go and pay the $8 or so to give my support.



Revolutionary Road: So wow, I don't think anyone was really expecting this?  Kate and Leo getting back together?  I personally enjoy period pieces, this one is set in the 50's, so I'm looking forward to this movie.  Here's hoping DiCaprio delivers, without Scorsese this time.



Wanted:  This one's just for McAvoy.  While the trailer shows some awesome action scenes (I was especially impressed when he was swept into the moving car by Jolie) I don't know how the film will be overall.  I hope it's good.



Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince:  While I'm not particularly excited for the next Harry Potter installment to grace the big screen, I figured I might as well add it to the list because I might as well finish it off right?  There's only one more--wait two more--after this one so... I will be amazed if I leave the theater with positive reviews after the last movie.

So that's it for now I guess.  Feel free to make any comments if you'd like.  Oh and if you have any suggestions you can go ahead and share them as well.  Alright, it's kind of late now so cheerio mates.

Wow, like wow...when I first thought of signing up for livejournal I really thought I had more to say.  But now?  Nothing, zip, nada...my mind is a blank.  So for the purposes of actually using this site, because I did sign up for one after all, I will share a list.  Just to let you know (before you sit there and ask yourself, "What the heck?") I love lists.  I made this list a couple months ago when I while I was bored...and procrastinating like I always do.  So without further ado...da-da-da-da-DA!:

The List of Things I Hate

- Getting up early --- only crazy people start their day at 5 in the morning.
- Salesclerks who bother you when you don't want to be bothered.
- Salesclerks who don't bother you when you need to be bothered.
- School (pretty much self-explanatory)
- People who walk really slow in front of you and take up the entire walkway at the same time.
- Waiters/waitresses who ask "Oh, is Pepsi okay?" if you ask them for a coke.  Well, since you asked, no, it's not okay.  I asked for a coke so go get me a coke.
- People who ask stupid questions.  And yes, there is such a thing as a stupid question.
- Telemarketers.
- Hosts that ask if I would like a children's menu.  I'm not four, thank you very much...but thanks for the crayons.
- Voice automated messages (or whatever they're called) that take forever to connect you to an ACTUAL person.
- Bad grammar because it annoys me to no end.
- People who tell really really bad jokes and then laugh really really hard at them.
- People who think wearing Crocs is cool.  Little kids are okay though, at least they can pull it off.
- Compare and Contrast (what my mother does).
- Bugs.
- People who are too bubbly.  Seriously, I don't want them ruining my bad mood.
- Cats. Ew, cats.
- Everyone who reads a book just because it's part of Oprah's Book Club.  Come on guys, books existed long before Oprah came along.
- College Applications.
- Rap/Hip-hop music.
- People who assume I'm either Chinese or Japanese.  *I'm Irish, geez get it straight.
- Smokers.  Gosh, could you like kill yourselves over there?  You're stealing my air. Thanks.
- Frickin FAFSA and CSS Profile
- Running...what's the point?
* I'm not Irish, if you didn't catch on to the sarcasm in italics thing.

I will probably add to this list later as I go along.  But hey, if anyone else would like to share their hate list go bananas.  I would love to know what bothers people the most.