Since I have sunk so deeply into Hugh Jackman fanitis I figured I could help all of you who haven't yet succumbed:
November 22 is the premiere of science-fiction fantasy "The Fountain" starring Rachel Weisz and Hugh, and has gotten mixed reviews from critics at the Toronto International Film Festival. This is an "either you love it or you hate it" reaction, but one of the "love it" reviewers from the Chicago Tribune said it is "the rebirth of Hugh Jackman's career" and credits the success of the film largely to him. The Fountain will receive the $25,000 Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Award, to be presented at the Hamptons International Film Festival, which takes place Oct. 18-22 on Long Island, New York; the cash prize is awarded to "a feature-length film that explores science and technology themes in fresh, innovative ways and depicts scientists and engineers in a realistic and compelling fashion".
October 30, "The Prestige" starring Hugh and Christian Bale, with Michael Caine, Scarlett Johannsen and David Bowie, has been extremely favorably reviewed, as a fantasy history period piece that "in some places, looks like Batman" according to a reviewer who gave it 5 1/2 stars out of 6.
And the DVD of X-Men 3: The Last Stand, starring, of course - Hugh, came out last week!
Hopefully tonight I will have some time to write the next chapter, and to complete screening of the Youtube sections of "Kate and Leopold." My God does Hugh look great in those tight white riding pants.
And what has that to do with E & E? It provides me inspiration in writing Ellery, of course.