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Taking Woodstock: A Pleasant Piece of Nostalgia
Like many people who weren't even alive in 1969, I have an irresistible, faux nostalgia for movies that capture the vibe of that time. So while Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock abounds with '60s cliches, I couldn't help but enjoy it.
As telegraphed in the title, Taking Woodstock offers an alternate perspective on the legendary New York music festival.
Watch, Pass, TiVo, or Rent: Taking Woodstock
I wasn't sure what to make of the trailer for Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock; it seems like such funny material for the Academy Award-winning director of Brokeback Mountain and The Ice Storm.
Then again, maybe there is more of a dramatic arc here with comedian Demetri Martin's role as a shy, closeted teen. Is it the story of his coming out, his family's role in putting on the legendary festival, or is it just an excuse to put Liev Schreiber in a dress?
Do, Dump, or Marry? Demetri Martin
Demetri Martin is one of my favorite funny guys. His surreal sense of humor (plus his "I am one of the missing Beatles" look) is totally endearing. He's even described as a geeky dreamboat by people who keep tabs on that sort of thing.
Paper Heart: See It or Skip It?
From the trailer, Paper Heart looks like a sweet movie about a girl taking a road trip to film a documentary investigating love, as she's pretty pessimistic about the possibility of it. Charlene Yi stars and has support from a great cast including Michael Cera, Seth Rogen, Demetri Martin and Martin Starr. It will be out in the UK later this year and I'm looking forward to seeing it, but I'd love to know what you think.
Buzz News Roundup, 4/22
- Vanessa Hudgens will reportedly star in Beastly, a Manhattan-set, modern-day take on Beauty and the Beast, based on Alex Flinn's young-adult novel. — ComingSoon
- Christopher Gorham will return as Henry in the finale of Ugly Betty. — Entertainment Weekly
- Simon Cowell claims he'd leave American Idol if it stopped being the No.
Saying "Ladies" — Yay or Nay?
I love Demetri Martin's bit about how adding the word "ladies" to the end of a sentence automatically makes you sound like a creep. I admit, the word "ladies" often makes me cringe, though some of my guy friends seem to think it's classy. I guess it's better than referring to a group of women as "girls" or "my b*tches!"
Movie Preview: Ang Lee's Taking Woodstock
You might see the word "Woodstock" and feel like we've seen enough about the famous music festival, but this trailer for Ang Lee's first English-language film since Brokeback Mountain actually looks like it might have something new to add to the story. Taking Woodstock is kind of hilariously hard to figure out: In the lead role there's comedian Demetri Martin (who you may know from his TV show Important Things With Demetri Martin) — and then people like Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Emile Hirsch, Liev Schreiber, and Eugene Levy pop up throughout the trailer and it's like, whaaa?
The movie is based on a memoir about a motel owner and his parents who are instrumental in helping the hippies pull off the seminal 1969 rock concert.
The Results Are In: Your Pick For Funniest Male Standup Comedian of 2008
You can't resist the cute funny dudes, and I don't blame you one bit. The results are in for GiggleSugar's best male stand-up comedian of 2008, and the honor goes to Demetri Martin! I am also a big fan his stand-up (for proof of his funny, give this vid a watch).
Buzz News Roundup, 5/2
- Catherine O'Hara and Andie MacDowell have signed on for ABC pilots, Zap2it reports: O'Hara will play the mom in Good Behavior from Rob Thomas, while MacDowell's plot is described as a Hamlet-like drama set in the auto industry.
- Maggie Gyllenhaal will replace Toni Collette in the Sam Mendes relationship comedy that also stars John Krasinski and Maya Rudolph, Variety writes.
- According to ComingSoon, comedian Demetri Martin will be joining Ang Lee's next project, Taking Woodstock.
- Billboard writes that The Cure has announced the date of their next album release: September 13, with a new single coming out every month until then, starting on May 13.
- Variety reports that iTunes will now offer movies to be purchased and downloaded on the day of DVD release.
- If you liked the Christian Siriano-designed blouse that Amanda wore on Ugly Betty last night, you can bid on it now; details on how are at The Futon Critic.
- E! reports that Leighton Meester will be reprising her role on Entourage as a Britney-esque pop star.
- Pitchfork has new details on the new album from The Hold Steady, which will be released in July.
Demetri Martin Explains the World
Whether he's explaining the height-to-drunk-to-funny ratio (shorter and drunker is funnier), the breakdown of who owns a Hummer (hint: douchebags, dildos, and .01 percent of poets), and at what point he will not listen to a cute girl talk about her cat, Demetri really does make it look easy. He's like the male Ellen DeGeneres. He turns the everyday into comedy gold.
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