In one of the more surprising comic book movie announcements, the Dark Horse title The Goon, written/drawn/created by the wildly talented Eric Powell, will be hitting the screen in a CG animated film to be helmed by Fight Club’s David Fincher.
You read that right. The man who brought wild tales involving such characters as zombie priests, canniabal hobos, and pie loving skunk apes, will be teaming up with the man behind Panic Room and the adventures of Tyler Durden. This was announced last night on Powell’s official website, with word following from the Hollywood Reporter, pretty much assuring it’s good to go.
This past Friday night, I had the fantastic opportunity to take in the latest film from Pixar, Wall-E.
2 hours later, my jaw was dropped, my heart a flutter, and I was in awe of the latest creation from the talented team in Cupertino.
To say this is their grand opus would be an understatement. I honestly believe this is the best Pixar creation thus far (my sentimental favorite remains The Incredibles, but this could change over time), and it leaves you amazed by it’s seamless mix of beautiful animation, an amazing score, well planned plotting, and thought provoking plot.
I know we’re just weeks from what some people are calling the “Godfather II of Comic Book Films” in The Dark Knight, but I honestly have no idea if any movie this year will be able to touch the tale of a robot with one flaw…a personality.
Proving Frank Miller is pushing his range for his adaptation of the Wil Eisner classic The Spirit, these 4 new posters showcase the femme fatales of the film…in Black, White and Red.
…Not at all a Sin City redux, OH NO!
*sigh* I continue to remain pessimistic about this project, but the image of Scarlett Johannson in Cat Eye glasses kinda makes my man parts all gooey. (The other ladies showcased are Eva Mendes as Sand Saref, Sarah Paulson as Dr. Ellen Dolan and Jaime King as Lorilei Rox). I’ll say this though. Having seen a trailer for this flick with The Incredible Hulk last week, the general public doesn’t give a damn about this movie. Even Hellboy II got more recognition. You’ve got your work cut out for you, Lion’s Gate!
If you want higher-rez versions of these posters (and for them to talk to you as you scroll over them), check out Yahoo!Movies right now!
I still hold that this will be the most bizarre of Hollywood’s super hero flicks so far, but knowing that Seth wants Stephen Chow (Shaolin Soccer, Kung Fu Hustle) as Kato, I am slightly more excited for the project.
Random aside: is it strange to anyone else to see 2010 written out, and not as a gag or a far off idea?
Hey! I'm Marty, a twenty-something writer/IT jerk located in Charm City. This site is a sad, sad cataloging of my obsession with pop culture. You can read a bit more about me here!
