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Friday, May 6, 2011
Brendan Fraser Today in Brendan Fraser News
Posted by Ned Lannamann on Fri, May 6, 2011 at 3:59 PM
From an email forwarded to me moments ago by Erik Henriksen:
Sweet! If ever a story cried out to be told in 3D, it is William Tell. I imagine this movie will be 90 minutes straight of arrows flying at the camera. Swooosh! Pschew! Pscheeew! Swwwowwww! Anything less and I will be sorely disappointed.BRENDAN FRASER TAKES AIM AT WILLIAM TELL: 3DCannes, France — May 9, 2011 [ooh, from the future!-Eds.]— Producer Todd Moyer has announced that Brendan Fraser will take on the title role in the historical family action adventure WILLIAM TELL: 3D, to be shot this fall in Europe... Moyer says, “There is no other actor who is more perfectly suited to be the patriot and family man that is William Tell. Brendan was the driving force behind the movie being shot in 3D. He’s a witty, charming and very likeable action hero, and he really anchors the ensemble cast.”
This announcement caps a true summer of love for Brendan Fraser. This is the fourth film announcement for the star in recent weeks. Fraser’s currently on location in Belfast shooting the “fish heist” comedy WHOLE LOTTA SOLEI'm gonna stop right there, because while I agree that Whole Lotta Sole is a SUPERBLY CLEVER name for a "fish heist" film, the Mercury Movie-Naming Team quickly convened and came up with a few even better title ideas for you, after the jump.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Brendan Fraser / Film This Week's Mercury Film Section.
Posted by Erik Henriksen on Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 1:12 PM
- "CAW! CAW! CAW! CAW! CAW! CAW! CAW! CAW! CAW!"
Birdemic: Shock and Terror: Thanks to space limitations, I didn't have room in my review to mention two things that're pretty important: (A) Birdemic features the most jaw-dropping jump cut I've seen since 2001: A Space Odyssey, and (B) Birdemic also features the following dialogue: "Hi. The eagles killed our friends. Do you have a phone I can use to call the police?"
Furry Vengeance: The film that broke Ned Lannamann's heart.
A Nightmare on Elm Street: At some point, Hollywood's gonna run out of things to reboot. What will happen on that fateful day? No one knows.
The Secret of Kells: Seeing only one thing this weekend? See this. It's just fantastic, all around, and since it's an animated film that has neither Pixar's name attached nor Mike Myers voice in it, I wouldn't count on it sticking around on the big screen for very long. You want to see this, and you want to see it in a theater. Here's the trailer.
Meanwhile, the perennially great Pulp Fiction is at the Fifth Avenue Cinema, and the Wordstock Books-to-Film Festival takes over a McMenamin's or two.
More, as ever, in our Film Shorts and Movie Times.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Brendan Fraser / Film / Mercury
When Animals Placards Attack!
Posted by Erik Henriksen on Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 3:06 PM
Look. It's been a rough week. Here at Mercury HQ, we got a paper out on the streets—but we'll admit, it was a challenge to do so. Creativity-wise, this week just wasn't a real high point for us.
What makes that fact even harder to admit, though, is this: Apparently, across town at Willamette Week HQ, they went above and beyond their usual routine and had a super creative week!
Long story short: It was a bad week for us, it was a good week for them, and before we knew what was even happening, OUR TWO PAPERS ENDED UP WITH EERILY SIMILAR PLACARDS. Both use the tired phrase "when animals attack" to tout our respective papers' movie reviews of Birdemic: Shock and Terror and Furry Vengeance. Behold:
- This week's placards: EERILY SIMILAR.
Now, before Ben Waterhouse starts accusing us of placard plagiarism, we'd like to get one thing on the record: We did not steal the idea for our placard from the Willamette Week. This is a matter of coincidence, and nothing more. And let's be honest: The idea for both placards? Pretty goddamn unoriginal. We could've done better and they could've done worse—but what's done is done, and now the streets of Portland are blighted with an unfortunate coincidence.
HOWEVER! Just because this is a coincidence doesn't mean it can't also be a contest! So, a question: Which "when animals attack" placard is less unoriginal? Here are closer looks at each—study them carefully, Blogtown denizens, then cast your vote. Voting ends at noon tomorrow!
- Willamette Week placard: Features birds attacking a gas station.
- Portland Mercury placard: Features birds attacking Brendan Fraser.
WHICH "WHEN ANIMALS ATTACK" PLACARD IS LESS UNORIGINAL?
Friday, April 3, 2009
Brendan Fraser I Wish BF (Brendan Fraser) was my BF (boyfriend)
Posted by Molly "The Intern" Georgetta on Fri, Apr 3, 2009 at 1:24 PM
Things I Am Obsessed With (Part Three of a 758 Part Series):
Brendan Fraser has officially perched in Portland for three whole glorious, sunny, possibly (hopefully) shirtless months! In true Pacific Northwest style, I don't think Portlanders typically give a shit about celebrities temporarily crashing our fair city- that's just not our style. BUT THIS IS NO CELEBRITY! THIS IS BRENDAN FRASER! He's in The Mummy! All FOUR OF THEM! He's a fucking MUMMY FIGHTER!
Mind you I haven't been an intern here very long, but regardless, I've never seen the editorial staff this excited. It's Brendan Fraser mania!!! Which is why we have decided his time here must not go unnoticed, and each delightful step should be recorded. So we ask you, city folk, holler at us via comment if you see him! What was He doing? Where was He? Was He alone? You may wonder why He is capitalized - it's because Brendan Fraser as as close to God as humans (nay, Mummy fighters) can get in our eyes.
BF SIGHTING #1:
Shout out to my friends at Compound for providing me with this information.
On Sunday BF was spotted at the China Town streetwear shop trying on KANYE GLASSES as well as other cheap made-in-China stunnas'! Shutter shades!!!! BF loves the chinese glasses!!
"He was wearing a nice down leather jacket and a baseball cap pulled to just above his eyes. And he had a hot white woman. Hot old white woman."Thank you Ira @ Compound for keeping an eye out for us!
Keep the sightings coming Portland!
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