The cynic in me thinks it's because she appeared in all the promotional material in that wet flesh-colored dress. Then again, she's more of a draw as a performer for me than Adrien Brody or Jack Black, and that movie was made pretty close on the heels of her fame from The Ring.
I don't like vampires. I'm gonna take a stand and say they're not good.
Xander ,'Beneath You'
Buffista Movies 5: Development Hell
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Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 21, 2006 5:58:30 pm PDT #4803 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Gris - Oct 21, 2006 7:32:01 pm PDT #4804 of 10001
Hey. New board.
Yeah, Jack Black seems to be the only big-enoughname contender for first billing there, and if they gave it to him people might assume it was a comedy.
It makes sense to me. I mean, she did plenty of work. It's not like Neve Campbell being mentioned on the cover of Reefer Madness: The Musical for her one throwaway scene, and other even worse travesties I've seen.
Frankenbuddha - Oct 22, 2006 2:58:06 am PDT #4805 of 10001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"
Brody had won a best actor Oscar in recent years, but given that he seems to be emulating the post-Oscar career path of a best supporting actress winner...
megan walker - Oct 22, 2006 1:02:49 pm PDT #4806 of 10001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
In case anyone is interested, Amazon is currently selling the Criterion DVDs of Diabolique, Eyes Without a Face, and the original The Vanishing for under $20.
Sean K - Oct 22, 2006 1:37:24 pm PDT #4807 of 10001
You can't leave me to my own devices; my devices are Nap and Eat. -Zenkitty
How the hell did Naomi Watts get first billing in King Kong?
Not even remotely as bad as Sting getting top billing for his less-than-ten-minutes appearance in Dune.
Jessica - Oct 22, 2006 1:53:47 pm PDT #4808 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I think Sting stepping out of a shower half-naked is the kind of cameo appearance that deserves top billing, personally.
Just got back from seeing The Queen, which is a very nice movie, but I'm not entirely sure what it's trying to say. It's kind of pro-everyone, which is pleasant to watch, but not much more. Helen Mirren gives an incredible performance, as usual.
esse - Oct 22, 2006 2:08:59 pm PDT #4809 of 10001
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Saw Marie Antoinette and The Last Kiss tonight. Man, I didn't go in with great expectations for either of them, but I didn't walk out terribly satisfied either. It feels as though it's been a while since I've truly seen a satisfying film.
Gris - Oct 22, 2006 4:23:15 pm PDT #4810 of 10001
Hey. New board.
SA, may I recommend seeing The Nightmare Before Christmas in 3D, then? I haven't done it yet but seriously... how could it NOT be satisfying?
I still really want to see Marie Antoinette.
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 22, 2006 4:25:44 pm PDT #4811 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Apparently slurping the dregs of one's soda is a faux pas of more than usual severity if doing so happens to make a sound similar to Kayako's signature death rattle while one is in the midst of a Grudge movie showing. The people seated near me were not amused.
Zenkitty - Oct 22, 2006 4:45:35 pm PDT #4812 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
I want a .wav of that hideous sound to use as my cellphone ringtone.