Movie Love!

I put together a list of movies I was looking forward to seeing last fall. Here I'm doing it again because I've seen quite a few trailers that have piqued my interest...and they might not be what you'd expect...

First of all, Disney's new Pixar movie, Brave. The trailer is just a small teaser of what's to come, but it occured to me soon after I watched it that this is the first Pixar movie with a female protagonist! Unfortunately, we won't be able to see what it's all about until next summer, but it looks as if it has more of the mystical, storybook look to it, like Disney's classic fairytale collection. I'm hoping, though, that Pixar brings its own brand of fresh, quirky originality to this movie genre. Watch for yourself and let me know what you think....



A movie I've been looking forward to getting a glimpse of is Meryl Streep's latest, The Iron Lady. After Julie & Julia, it's pretty clear that Meryl's got what it takes to tackle any actual female figure. Even one so recent as Margaret Thatcher. Her ability to disappear into someone else is endlessly fascinating to me. Here's a peek at The Iron Lady....



I'm not one to go gaga over 3D movies, but I'm definitely looking forward to this one! I love a good Three Musketeers project...especially when Matthrew Macfadyen and Orlando Bloom sign on....



Yeah, I know this one's a little more predictable of me, but I can't help it. I'll be one of those crazy mob people who line up in the early hours of the morning July 15 to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II. I love the glimpse of Snape's story in the trailer. I'm looking forward to seeing how the director and writers brought about the end of his journey onscreen more than anything else....



And here's a little treat from Alan Rickman for you other Cozies who are as obsessed with Severus Snape as I am - his touching tribute to the film series and J.K. Rowling at Fandango. *sniffle*

Today I'll leave you with this video exclusively from Yahoo Shine - Breakfast at Tiffany's 50th Anniversary Blu-Ray special....

Your turn to list your must-see list of upcoming movies, Cozies! Shout 'em out :)

What Makes Matthew MacFadyen Great....

I’m having a fan girl moment. Forgive me, but I can’t hold it back any longer. I adore actor Matthew MacFadyen. Not just because he’s gorgeous…or because his voice is so rich and deep and…British. That’s all wonderful, but what I really really love about him is that he is a man not afraid of the period drama.

It all started in 1998 when he starred as Hareton Earnshaw in Wuthering Heights. Then he did it again by tackling the iconic role of Mr. Darcy in the 2005 version of Pride and Prejudice. In this movie, I thought he would underwhelm after Colin Firth’s beloved Darcy portrayal in 1995. I don’t know about other Austenites, but I saw Matthew give Colin a run for the Pemberley crown!

More recently, Matthew gave period fans more to fawn over by starring as Arthur Clennam in the adaptation of Charles Dickens’ Little Dorritt and signed on to play Athos for the upcoming 2011 version of The Three Musketeers. This year he even took a turn as a villain by portraying the Sheriff of Nottingham against Russell Crow’s title character in Robin Hood. I’m looking forward to watching the mini-series Pillars of the Earth in which he plays Prior Philip. If all this weren’t reason enough to love Matthew MacFadyen, there’s this. The man recites Shakespeare….




Dear Lord, if only he’d been my literature professor. I wouldn’t have learned a thing, but going to class would’ve been my top priority!

Ok, weak moment's over. Thank you, Cozies, for letting me get that off my chest. I feel so much better now. If there are any other MacFadyen fans out there, shout it out! I know I’m not alone :)