Quote of the Week

Nanny McPhee: How’s the reading coming along?

Evangeline: Much better but I haven’t got to the end of that story yet.

Nanny McPhee: No need, you are the end of the story.

Nanny McPhee (Emma Thompson)/Evangeline (Kelly MacDonald)

Nanny McPhee (2005)

Posted on March 11, 2012 by Chick 1 in Movie Quotes 80 Comments

I Can’t Wait: Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang

Chick 1 says:

Loved, loved, loved Nanny McPhee! The perfect blend of whimsy, humor, naughty children, and romance. Emma Thompson adapted the screenplay from a children’s book and also starred.

She returns as producer, writer, and star for Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. The sequel also stars Maggie Gyllenhaal, Maggie Smith (2 good Maggies), Ralph Fiennes, and Rhys Ifans. Great cast but I can’t decide from the trailer how this one is shaping up. Of course, I wasn’t sure about the the first one and it’s one of my favorites.

Nanny McPhee
by azmovies

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Chick 1 in I Can't Wait! 103 Comments

Casting Notes

Chick 1 says:

A few little points of interest from development land.

Old News: I’ve mentioned my excitement over the upcoming sequel to Emma Thompson’s Nanny McPhee here. Last month we learned that Maggie Gyllenhaal has been cast in the project. I think Maggie is delightful and I’m so glad to see her joining Emma. There aren’t any details on her part but my completely uneducated guess is that she’ll be playing the mother of the family that needs Nanny McPhee’s touch. Read more

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Chick 1 in Casting Notes 814 Comments

Review: Stranger than Fiction

Chick 1 says:

In honor of April 15^th, I’m posting this review of Stranger than Fiction. I’ve not viewed it recently but I own it & it’s one of my favorites. If you’ve already completed your mad dash to the post office, swing by the video store & pick up a copy. Or come by my apartment & borrow mine. I’ll be watching Lost. Sshhh. No talking. Read more

Posted on April 15, 2009 by admin in Reviews, The 2000s 234 Comments

Randomness: Oscar Notes

Chick 1 says:

I wasn’t going to start this rundown of the telecast until it actually started at 7:30 CST. But after what just happened on the red carpet, it’s time to start.

5:50 pm: All six children from the cast of Slumdog Millionaire being interviewed by Ryan Seacrest. Was that not the most adorable thing ever?! I could have eaten them all for dessert. Closely followed by the other cast members from Slumdog, all humble, excited, and a little giddy. And they seem to handling the whirlwind surrounding their film quite well. I hope this movie wins Best Picture! Read more

Posted on February 23, 2009 by Chick 1 in Randomness 2,255 Comments

I Can’t Wait: The Long Cold Winter

Let’s face it. January and February are the nuclear waste dump of Hollywood. A period when movies whose releases have been pushed further and further back because they couldn’t compete with whatever else was being released, movies that have disappointed studio execs, movies that studios don’t know what to do with, and movies that just have no one to believe in them find themselves finally showing to audiences.

Add to this the romantic comedy season leading up Valentine’s (a genre I’ll talk about in an upcoming blog) and choices at the theater can seem kind of bleak. Read more

Posted on January 6, 2009 by Chick 1 in I Can't Wait! 74 Comments

I Can’t Wait: Holiday Movies

Chick 1 says:

Having wandered through the first round of holiday movies with varying enjoyment, the start of December seemed to bring a lull in good films. Seems that dry spell may end on Friday.

The Tale of Despereaux

This little fairy tale starring Matthew Broderick as the tiny mouse Despereaux and Emma Watson as Princess Pea, looks absolutely delightful. Beautiful animation, fun cast, and a sweet story. Opens Dec 19th. See the trailer here. Read more

Posted on December 16, 2008 by Chick 1 in I Can't Wait! 187 Comments

Casting Notes

Chick 1 says:

A few more projects in development that have piqued my interest. Apparently, this week the theme is Harry Potter.

Old News: I’ve been mildly interested in Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland, currently filming in London. Naturally, it features Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter but when Alan Rickman (Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series) was announced as the Caterpillar, I was completely sold. I adore Rickman and would pay to watch him sort socks. This movie has officially been moved to my I Can’t Wait list. Check out the rest of this cast: Mia Wasikowska as Alice (Thank heavens Burton was original enough to cast someone besides Dakota Fanning or Abigail Breslin! Yes, they’re talented but they’re not the only fish in the sea.), Helena Bonham Carter as the Red Queen, Anne Hathaway as the White Queen, Michael Sheen as the Cheshire Cat, & Crispin Glover as the Knave of Hearts. Yes, this will be weird but it could also be freakin’ awesome! Read more

Posted on November 15, 2008 by Chick 1 in Casting Notes 176 Comments

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