Christopher Walken is funny no matter what he says, so we hopped at the opportunity to catch his latest interview. Last night saw the actor on The Daily Show where he spoke with Jon Stewart about his new movie Stand Up Guys before talking about how he ‘missed’ the technology movement. No cell phone. No computer. Hit the jump for the full interview including an explanation for all this. Continue Reading
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Topics of conversation included Christopher Walken’s child acting days and participating in the classic Saturday Night Live sketch where his character repeatedly asked Will Ferrell for more cowbell. Also addressed was Walken’s other notorious bit known as The Continental. Continue Reading
There is also a much more serious element of this movie that has Doc tasked with what looks to be murdering his long-time associate and his attempts to find an acceptable alternative. Such a deep-seeded story element might tone down the movie’s humor substantially, but then again having a legitimate plot like this is pretty much a necessity. Either way, it looks like if you want to see a truly hilarious Christopher Walken anytime soon you will have to settle for his other new comedy, Seven Pyschopaths. Continue Reading
For those unfamiliar with the project, it is about a dying cellist who is a member of a world-renowned string quartet. The plot centers on how the group deals with this news as they prepare for a 25th anniversary concert that could prove to be their last. Continue Reading
Not to be misleading, I should point out the film also stars Al Pacino and Alan Arkin who are probably some bigger names in the fold. Pacino has been doing comedy as of late if you count last year’s Adam Sandler film Jack & Jill and Alan Arkin plays the comic relief somewhat (at least in the trailer) in Ben Affleck’s upcoming release Argo, so each can be considered practiced thespians. These three top-tier actors will be starring as retired gangsters who get back together for ‘one epic night’ which should be a good enough premise to give Red a run for its money. Continue Reading
Just to recap the plot, Farrell’s character is friends with two pet-nappers who stole from the wrong person. Needless to say, he gets wrapped up in their escapades which pits Farrell, Christopher Walken, and Sam Rockwell against a vengeful Harrelson. Continue Reading
All of the stars just mentioned have other projects coming down the pipeline. Al Pacino is set to star in those Gotti and Phil Specter bio-pics as well as King Lear which all release later this year; Alan Arkin will be seen in Ben Affleck’s Argo; and Christopher Walken looks pretty busy as well with a slew of projects currently in post-production.
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Seven Pyschopaths is getting surprisingly good reviews for a comedy, so thankfully the limited release from In Bruges director Martin McDonagh is getting some promotion. Tuesday night featured an appearance by Christopher Walken on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon to build some awareness about this movie which is currently neck and neck with Argo on the Rotten Tomato meter for upcoming weekend releases.
Today, we get our first look at the Fisher Stevens comedy Stand Up Guys. A trailer for the R-rated feature about aging con men has just hit the web much to our delight. The plot of this one has Al Pacino’s Val being released from prison after taking the fall for one of his former associates. Christopher Walken’s Doc meets him at the door where they proceed to have a bit of old fashioned gangster fun. Alan Arkin’s Hirsch joins in as the trio seek to compensate for decades of lost memories together in a short period of time.
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