Russell Crowe In the Ridley Scott Film Robin Hood

Can you tell I’m a big Robin Hood/Russell Crowe fan?

Ever notice how before a huge movie is about to come out in theaters, TV stations play all the movies that the star of the highly anticipated upcoming feature film is in? If that star happens to be one of your faves, then you could be in for quite the thrilling marathon. I guess this week is good for me then!

Well, Robin Hood is out this week — Friday to be exact — and it seems that this weekend was the weekend of Russell Crowe. I loved it. It was a crazy movie fest up in my house! All of RC’s movies are up on my Awesome Movies Playlist. I find I am answering a resounding “YES!” in answer to the question, “Are you not entertained?”

Since I am and have always been a lover of anything Robin Hood, all week at The Scribe’s Desk is Robin Hood and Russell Crowe Week! So as you can see, I’m certainly getting psyched up for Robin Hood. Are you?

Angelina Jolie Too Old?

This is by no means breaking news, but rumor has it that Kristen Stewart is wanted for Wanted 2 instead of Angelina Jolie. (I know they say AJ declined, but admit it! When you heard the news, you thought, “What? AJ’s too old? Well, that’s what I thought, so I’m running with it…) I wonder if AJ is beginning to feel the awful effects of the AGE-ISM affliction that seems to have society by the ***** mhmm? (Cough, cough!) What is this notion that says as a woman, once you are past a certain age (over 30! *GASP!* 28 in some regions we won’t mention) AND have children, the gods help you, but you are OLD? Bring on the denture cream, what? Such foolishness. And so, so sad. I mean, wasn’t it just last year that AJ was being proclaimed as one of the most beautiful women in the world? Oi-yi-yi! The gods help us mere mortal women then. SHEESH! I say!

Kristen Stewart Wanted!

Anyhoo, it’s reminding me that the days of Brad/Tom/Angelina/Halle as Hollywood icons is rapidly coming to a CLOSE. Alas, the light of these stars is fast waning, sure to fade into distant memory like those of the ancients, Cary Grant and Errol Flynn. I remember listening to the elders (namely the generation that came before me, like parents) speaking with awe and nostalgia of the glory of days gone by. I remember thinking, “Cared about who? In like Flynn? Boring!”. I would silently proclaim (so as not to appear rude) I will never be old and get nostalgic. Well, little did I know that the shriveled hand of age touches us all; even those who shine the brightest cannot escape its bony grasp.

Now it seems, I am old and the stars of my esteemed era are now being thought of as “the stars of old.” (Except Johnny Depp. I don’t think he has an expiration date.)

But, really. Are women too old once they reach 30? Are women over 30 who have children just way too old with too much pitney* to be considered tempting screen sirens? Should said women only be offered or pursue roles that portray them as wise matrons or lonely spinsters? I think ageism sucks severely. What do you think?

*too much pitney = a whole boatload of trouble and baggage

Thor

Holy Marvel Comics Batman! The Marvel Universe is blowing up on screen! Enter the Thor movie! It will be directed by Kenneth Branagh (remember him from Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing?) This should be interesting. I, however, am totally down with this kind of movie fare, so you know I’ll be watching it! Even the Norse gods want a piece of Hollywood!

~P.S~ Batman is not in the Marvel Universe. He is in the DC Universe. I bet you guys didn’t know I knew that!

~P.P.S.~ I think Alexander Skarsgard would have rocked in this role.

Chris Hemsworth

Chris Hemsworth is set to play the title role. I’ll give him a chance. Look how much we love Andy Whitfield as Spartacus. Andy Whitfield is Spartacus. Maybe Chris Hemsworth will go down in Pop Culture history as the Thor. Who knows? What do you think about casting fresh faces in big lead roles? (Ok, maybe Chris Hemsworth is familiar. He did play James T. Kirk’s dad in last year’s Star Trek afterall. And do you notice all these severely fresh actors from Australia all of a sudden? I don’t know about you, but I’m definitely diggin’ it! Love that accent!)