Celluloid Notes Aug. 3: Sean Penn, McCarthy and Toy Story 3, Darjeeling Limited, My Name is Nobody
Newsworthy
Sean Penn Praised by Chavez
On a "fact-finiding" mission to Venezuela Sean Penn has been praised by leader Chavez. Penn is researching poverty-stricken areas of the Venezuelan capital Caracas. Chavex contacted Penn by phone admitting that he was a big fan of his Clint Eastwood directed film 'Mystic River.' Chavez took the opportunity to national televise a speech welcoming Penn to his country and praising him for his anti-war stance saying, "Welcome to Venezuela, Mr Penn. What drives him is consciousness, the search for new paths. He's one of the greatest opponents of the Iraq invasion." He also took time in his speech to read a letter from Penn to President Bush condemning his Iraq policies and calling for impeachment.
Cormac McCarthy to pen Toy Story 3?
Click here to see the Village Voice article, I couldn't resist posting this. I love McCarthy, and this is pretty great...
Trailers-n-things
Trailer of the day: Wes Anderson's 'Darjeeling Limited'
Official Trailer for the new Wes Anderson project starring Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, and Adrien Brody. In US theaters September 29th.
Retro-Trailer of the Day
The Sergio Leone produced 1973, Spag-Western, 'My Name is Nobody:' This is a great trailer, with some top shelf music. Another classic role for Henry Fonda.
quotes on Penn article from IMDB
Sean Penn Praised by Chavez
On a "fact-finiding" mission to Venezuela Sean Penn has been praised by leader Chavez. Penn is researching poverty-stricken areas of the Venezuelan capital Caracas. Chavex contacted Penn by phone admitting that he was a big fan of his Clint Eastwood directed film 'Mystic River.' Chavez took the opportunity to national televise a speech welcoming Penn to his country and praising him for his anti-war stance saying, "Welcome to Venezuela, Mr Penn. What drives him is consciousness, the search for new paths. He's one of the greatest opponents of the Iraq invasion." He also took time in his speech to read a letter from Penn to President Bush condemning his Iraq policies and calling for impeachment.
Cormac McCarthy to pen Toy Story 3?
Click here to see the Village Voice article, I couldn't resist posting this. I love McCarthy, and this is pretty great...
Trailers-n-things
Trailer of the day: Wes Anderson's 'Darjeeling Limited'
Official Trailer for the new Wes Anderson project starring Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman, and Adrien Brody. In US theaters September 29th.
Retro-Trailer of the Day
The Sergio Leone produced 1973, Spag-Western, 'My Name is Nobody:' This is a great trailer, with some top shelf music. Another classic role for Henry Fonda.
quotes on Penn article from IMDB




















Film & TV on DVD
The Wes Anderson Trailer was great to thanks..