To be honest, I don’t even care what Seven Psychopaths is about. I mean, yes, I care. But it’s Martin McDonagh, I am sure it will be wry and brilliant, and of course I will see it. But it’s not so much the exact plot points I’m interested in as the bizarre characters that seem to inhabit the film, played by a cast of manic weirdos whose presence alone is enough to make me want to shell out $14 on a movie ticket. But from what I’ve cared to gather, the film is a dark comedy that has something to do with the kidnapping of a mobster’s shih tzu, a struggling screenwriter, but most importantly, Tom Waits stroking a pet rabbit.
How much more could I want to watch this movie. None more.
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First poster arrives for Seven Psychopaths
Seven Psychopaths, the latest crime comedy from In Bruges director Martin McDonagh, has released a first teaser poster, spotted by Collider at this year’s CinemaCon festival.
God, I can’t wait to watch this movie.
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Woody Harrelson replaces Mickey Rourke in Seven Psychopaths
Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges follow-up Seven Psychopaths has already got a cast to die for, but that ensemble just got even better with the announcement that Woody Harrelson and Tom Waits have signed on, with Olga Kurylenko also in negotiations.The new trio will join existing stars Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell to tell the story of a Hollywood screenwriter (Farrell) who becomes embroiled in a scheme cooked up by his friends (Walken and Rockwell) to dognap the beloved pet of a vicious gangster.[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON WOODY OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]
OK, so no Rourke is kind of sad but Woody Harrelson brings a whole different kind of awesome to the project that still has one of the most exciting casts I’ve heard of.](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lugadiCus61qcga5ro1_500.jpg)
Woody Harrelson replaces Mickey Rourke in Seven Psychopaths
Martin McDonagh’s In Bruges follow-up Seven Psychopaths has already got a cast to die for, but that ensemble just got even better with the announcement that Woody Harrelson and Tom Waits have signed on, with Olga Kurylenko also in negotiations.
The new trio will join existing stars Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken and Sam Rockwell to tell the story of a Hollywood screenwriter (Farrell) who becomes embroiled in a scheme cooked up by his friends (Walken and Rockwell) to dognap the beloved pet of a vicious gangster.
[FOR THE FULL STORY, CLICK ON WOODY OR FOLLOW THIS LINK]
OK, so no Rourke is kind of sad but Woody Harrelson brings a whole different kind of awesome to the project that still has one of the most exciting casts I’ve heard of.
‘The Guard’
Martin McDonagh is an Oscar winning and Tony nominated writer and director and the man behind the criminally under-appreciated black comedy ‘In Bruges.’ His brother, John Michael McDonagh, has wrote and directed ‘The Guard,’ which is his first directorial effort.
It seems unfair critique John’s movie through the lens of his brother, but once you’ve become familiar with Martin’s work and then seen ‘The Guard’ it’s almost impossible not to. The brothers share sensibilities in both humor and their desire to blend that humor (black as it is, I find it hilarious) with honest relationships and heartfelt storytelling. With any of the work by either brother (this movie being the only I’ve seen from John) you have to look past the superficial to see that heart, but it’s there. John does an admirable job of creating characters as complex and entertaining as his brother, but he lacks Martin’s deft hand behind the camera and his invisibility with the pen. Too frequently in ‘The Guard’ I could see John pulling the strings, trying to set up a punchline that can be seen from too far away. He couldn’t quite stay ahead of the audience the way his brother does so brilliantly and - seemingly - effortlessly.
At the end of the movie, the worst I can say is that John doesn’t quite live up to his the bar his brother has set before him. The best I can say is that he he made a smart decision in sticking with McDonagh-favorite Brendan Gleeson, who continues to be excellent in everything (really, the entire cast is spot-on) and has made quite a good debut film.
