Today the Croisette belongs to Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps, Oliver Stone’s much-awaited sequel starring Michael Douglas, Shia LaBeouf, and Carey Mulligan. The film screened for the press this morning; I for one thought it was very well done, with terrific acting throughout. For the first time, LaBeouf comes off like a young man instead of a kid. Sequels are often tough sells with the Academy, but I’d give Douglas and Mulligan outside shots in the supporting races as well. I chatted with some of the cast members yesterday, and Mulligan said that her biggest concern is navigating her entrance to the movie’s gala premiere tonight. “I walked past the red steps this morning and had a whole vision of falling down them,” she told me. Meanwhile, Wall Street scene stealer Josh Brolin, along with many attendees here, is most looking forward to seeing his pal Javier Bardem’s new film, Biutiful, directed by Babel‘s Alejandro González Iñárritu. The official description in the Cannes program is mighty cryptic: “Uxbal, sensing the danger of death, tries to reconcile with love and save his children, as he tries to save himself,” it reads in part. Brolin told me: “I hear it’s the most phenomenal film. Sean Penn told me it’s a f—ing masterpiece. Frame to frame, your mind is blown over and over. And Guillermo Del Toro says Javier’s performance is unprecedented.” Biutiful screens here on Monday—here’s hoping it lives up to all the hype.
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I have yet to see Javier Bardem give a bad performance in a movie.
Looking forward to seeing both these movies in their wide releases.
For the record..this is the movie why Javier turned down Nine and Tetro…right after his win with NCFOM….the guy is very smart indeed….Iñarritu is one of the most talented filmmakers nowadays and Bardem is one heck of an actor…
Innaritu is a brilliant director. Can’t wait to see that one.
Can’t wait!!!!
I must admit I hated the original “Wall Street,” but I am really looking forward to the sequel. Guess I hate the real “Wall Street,” even more. (Also, “Money Never Sleeps” looks really good.)
Thanks for the recommendation of “Biutiful.” I will definitely add this one to my “must see” list.
oh good to hear… I love Carey Mulligan, I think she is brilliant!
I saw the “Today” interview with the cast of “Wall Street II” I loved Oliver Stone’s reply to Matt question about how the movie relates to happenings on Wall Street today. Stone’s answer, He hopes the movie lives on for its entertainment value for the ages!! Now that’s a class act. I am planning to boycott movies, too much money for too bad of movies of late but will pay to see this one. Love the cast, just would like to see some more minorities on Wall Street believe it or not there are some.
You should spend your money on Hubble, one of the best movies of the year so far.
When does “A Single Man” come out on DVD, and when does “I Love You Phillip Morris” with Jim Carrey get theatrical release?
A Single Man is on DVD July 6, and I think I Love You Phillip Morris is coming out in August now.