Here are some of the first photos from that Mummy reboot starring Tom Cruise & Annabelle Wallis. Meh. [Dlisted]
Will Smith & Naomie Harris are playing lovers in a new movie. [Moe Jackson]
Nicki Minaj says she’s single now. [Wonderwall]
A random assortment of shirtless men, for your pleasure. [Socialite Life]
I’m not loving Kelly Rowland’s braids here. [Celebslam]
Warner Bros. rejiggers its schedule following Sad Batfleck. [LaineyGossip]
Here are this year’s sandal trends! [XOJane]
Jennifer Lopez’s new single is “Ain’t Yo Mama.” [Mashable]
The LAPD is investigating Charlie Sheen. [The Hollywood Sigh]
Gwen Stefani is on Sesame Street! [Seriously OMG WTF]
This is the 4th rendering of this franchise. About as welcome as the current 4th rendering of the Batman franchise or whatever number we are at with Xmen, spiderman etc
As long as people keep seeing the crap studios put out, the reboots/sequels/prequels/requels won’t stop. Seriously. People still see all these movies despite them being lame and not necessary. If people stopped going to see them, then the whole model would be in jeopardy.
But that won’t happen…because most people are stupid, lets just be honest. Look at Trump and his fandom of “low-information voters” (the best euphemism…ever?). Look at how many people genuinely LIKE the Kardashians and are their fans. Idiots outnumber the non-idiots, and money is money, no matter who it comes from.
@Knower…Preach!
I know that my beloved crap-watch 1999 is a reboot, but it’s my rewatch rewatch rewatch movie and I am deeply annoyed that Mr. Chipmunk Cheek Lifts is remaking it. Why?
Wait, what?
When did this happen? When did this become a thing??
Also, The Mummy is classic. It doesn’t need a scowly-faced remake.
+ 10000000…..
I agree. The original is still good. I admit that if I see it’s on cable that I turn it on.
Yes please leave it alone Xenu.
I am curious who asked for it. Oh you mean the all powerful No One.
*thanks btw for your thoughtful response to my ? In the JB dread thread. Always enjoy your take on things. I get caught up and by the time I can follow up the Celebitchy world has soldiered on. Found you now though!* 🙂
Wow I’m so glad that they’re rebooting the mummy series – said no one ever
Lol I just said the same and just saw yours. I think it’s a consensus now.
I never thought I’d utter these words, but –
I’d rather watch Brendan Fraser.
I know right? Brendan is quite the smarmy character, but he is the mummy slayer, no doubt. I don’t understand why this would even be in Tom’s repertoire? He’s not desperate for work, so….why? Is he just looking for opportunities to meet new young starlets to possibly be wife #4 or whatever number he’s on? That’s the only answer I can come up with. He’s gotta know he’s going to get seriously panned.
The Brendan Fraser version was watchable because they basically went for camp and scenery. They kept the best of the original version but went with all the special effects, and they kept it lighthearted and funny and with decent action. I fear that Tom’s version will be super-dark and serious. And it’s supposed to be a movie about a mummy coming alive and chasing people around. It’s camp, so why not embrace it? Such awful choices.
Not to mention… what it is the pointing of picking an older actor to helm it if they are going the “reboot” route anyway? Not to be ageist, but isn’t the point of setting the previous actor aside usually to get some fresh young talent in there? Tom Cruise is about as played out as it gets!
To be fair, the original Mummy (meaning, the Karloff version), the main stars were all “older.” But that was because they cast them as learned academics. They would has been slightly older in reality. Maybe if Cruise was playing that way, he’d be believable. But supposedly he’s playing a Navy SEAL type…? Really?
Brendan Fraser brought just the right amounts of arrogance, adventure, brashness and comedy to the role. He was perfect for it. It was over the top, but you know what? It also looked like everyone was having a great time while they were filming the movie.
I loved Brandon Fraser as the Zombie slayer. It almost made me have a crush on him then reality kicked in and I remembered it was Brandon Fraser.
On a different note. JLo’s new single is called “Ain’t yo Mama. Is this song about Casper?
It’s too bad that Fraser’s career is in the tank. He probably wasn’t even considered for this reboot. He is a handsome guy and I’m sure if given the chance he could get into good shape for this role. However, despite my issues with Cruise, he brings 110% to his action roles. I still enjoy Mission Impossible so I don’t doubt that he could do a good job in the Mummy franchise.
At what point will he stop doing action movies? He plays a Navy Seal on a misson in the mummy…he’s 53. He is so creepy, something very Patrick Bateman about him.
Didn’t Christian Bale say something about patterning Bateman after Cruise? It totally fits.
I first thought your post said Navy seal ON a mission with the mummy, and briefly found that hilarious.
Here is the Bale/Cruise/Bateman thing:
http://www.neatorama.com/2015/04/14/Christian-Bale-Based-His-Patrick-Bateman-on-Tom-Cruise-for-iAmerican-Psychoi/
Great link! And Bale was only 26 when he played Bateman. He saw through Cruise long before almost everyone. Perceptive guy. Probably part of why he’s a great actor.
@lucy2, @Eden75 I didn’t know that, I think I’m going to rewatch American Psycho 🙂 . Christian Bales description of Tom Cruise is pretty accurate -“very intense friendliness with nothing behind the eyes” .
Oh my Lawd. I used to always say Bale’s character in AP reminded me of Tom Cruise. Not a bad thing back then because this is when I still had a crush on Cruise and liked him a lot.
@Eden 75 thanks for the link.I am in even more awe of C B than before.Amazing perspicacity.
Christian was dropping hints then it seems. Lol. I can see it too.
Tom has done back to back to back films. He works all the time. I guess he is finally living the way he likes best. On a movie set.
WHY? This isn’t a period picture like the Brendan Frasier led Mummy right? Tommy looks too modern here.
Bring back Brendan and Rachel!
I could be talking absolute rubbish here, but I seem to remember that there was going to be an attempt to create a cinematic universe based on the classic monster characters. i guess that means the mummy, vampires, zombies etc. If this is it then it will probably have little or nothing to do with the last three films and more to do with the old black and white horror films.
You’re exactly right. Dracula Untold was supposed to be the start. Remember that movie? Yeah…me neither.
That’s why they’re giving it another shot with a big name. If this works then Dracula, Wolfman, etc. all get movies until they team up Avengers style! 🙄
I don’t get it, does Cruise need money?
If Tom Cruise if prepared to put his name on The Mummy reboot, I am prepared to give it some consideration. I have never been a fan as such, but he is consistently good value. Compare his personal metacritic score of 60% averaged over 33 years with someone like Bradley Cooper 51% over 15 years. Even over just the last 5 years and you have Cruise 64% and Cooper 56%. So I may not be a Cruise fan, but I can’t stand Cooper and any opportunity to put the boot in is appreciated.
I don’t care what critics say, and I don’t care how he compares to other actors. A reboot is a reboot, and TC donates heavily to the Church of Scientology. Feel free to support him on the upside that you might be entertained for two hours. I feel free to avoid paying any money that will support his religious views. Signed, informed viewer
Bravo! Applauding loudly! No Cruise No Scientology And NO MUMMY REBOOT!!! Will be marching with signs
No.
Support Tommy Boy all you want. Myself, and my money will be staying home. I won’t give cash to a megalomaniac whose “religious” views include disconnecting families, forced abortions, slave labor, attempted murder and intimidation.
The movie’s going to suck anyway. They don’t need a reboot.
Is he playing the mummy?
bwaaahaaahaaa!!!!!
Hahahahahahaha!!!! You killed me …aaarrrrgghhh !!! 🙂
Best comment everrrr,lol
I nominate Carol for the internet win
Is he playing The Mummy?
Wow, Carol, we posted the same thing at practically the same time! LOL
Great minds think alike:)
Annabelle’s face is all of our faces when we think of TC.
Also she is 22 years younger than him. Because in Hollywood that’s age appropriate.
So, in surfing the other links, why is it bizarre for Gwen to sing a song about being a good friend on Sesame Street? The implication is that she’s not a good friend. Did I miss something?
And Charlie Sheen – I’m not understanding Brett Rossi’s problem. Someone needs to explain it to me. Is she saying if he is investigated for threats made against her, that she worries that will put her in danger? Huh? Like if she lays low and nobody acknowledges his threats, she’s safe? I seriously don’t get it.
There’s this tape. Supposedly, the tape was made by a woman who is an ex-girlfriend of Sheen, who he dated after he broke off the Rossi engagement. In the tape, he allegedly makes violent threats against Rossi. The tape is just now coming to light because the National Inquirer got their hands on it and are reporting on it. Rossi is basically saying that she believes that the tape going public will enrage Sheen and that he will possibly retaliate against somebody, possibly her (since he probably blames her, as she is the subject of the tape). Given how nuts Charlie tends to be, can you blame her?
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Omg just stop.
Running in lifts. Wouldn’t his life be easier if he just had in his contract that his costars all have to be shorter than he is?
He could do a romcom with Reese Witherspoon and Peter Dinklage could play his best friend.
Lol
Ridiculous, The Mummy is perfect. I’ll just maraton the first two movies at home when the reboot premieres.
Does anyone else ever notice how TC went from fitted, tailored clothes to baggier jeans and an untucked shirt? He wears it on and off set. He also looks like crap around the eyes, and I don’t mean he looks his age. He has very exhausted, sad eyes. If I knew him, I’d say he looks depressed. I don’t know him. But I think the divorce and probably religious pressure did a number on him. Maybe I’m just hoping. Can’t feel sorry for him, but I’m not going to pretend I don’t notice either. He is so PR conscious that he’s gotta know it’s not just the HamsterFace at the BAFTAS, it’s his entire aura.
I feel like 99% of Hollywood “reboots” are movies no one really wants to see. Spider-Man is about to be redone for the third time in less than 20 years. Batman is getting a reboot that really makes no sense. The last Christian Bale film was just released in 2012. Are there really no new ideas?!
Unless people stop seeing the reboots et al. and making them money, they will continue to get made. Kill the demand, scale back the supply.
But people will go because they enjoy the experience of the movies even if the movies themselves are bad, right? I know I’ve gone to see a few that I knew would be terrible going in just because I enjoy the movie going experience…
In Spiderman films there’s another pathetic factor. Sony Entertainment has to use the license every so often or they’ll lose it, so they keep churning out reboot after reboot after reboot in order to retain it. I’m guessing that the recent arrangement (Marvel/SOE) is because Marvel wanted to use it but SOE wanted to retain it?
RIP originality in film.
TV really is killing it right now. Movies, not so much.
where’s brendan fraser and rachel weisz when u need them omg
also i wonder what stephen sommers thinks of all of this omg
Has anyone seen the articles on the DM about the married celeb dad who had a threesome and can’t be named over there due to an injunction? Apparently an American publication has named him but I can’t find anything. Any ideas? Who is it?
I can’t find the names either.
It’s apparently the guy who once wrote and performed a little song called Candle in the Wind, and his partner. Or sorry, his partner cheated on the singer. National Enquirer.
Get out of town! Off to the Enquirer now!
HO$’s No 2 gives me massive creeps but aside from his personal life, as a keen moviegoer I’m very curious about what they’re doing with this one. His Lee Child stuff was boring and pedestrian, but No 2 knows something about producing hardcore action films (in which he consistently has the writers slip in a shirtless scene). I’m curious also as to how long he can keep up the box office magic touch. I’ll reserve my judgment at least until I see a trailer. And the recent Mummy reboots with Fraser were incredibly cheesy.
His box office has only a limited number of working years left – age is not his friend. Get the gold while the getting is good. It takes big money to run the cult.
Why doesn’t he do a Thetan movie? They’re supposed to be body snatchers are they?
I’d watch it and be happy not to have to watch Brendan Fraser once more.
I remember Tom from when he was younger and much sexier. Time isn’t kind to anyone. It’s easy to sit there and judge how a fifty-something year old looks from your computer. Most likely you will look a bit rough too – it’s called living.
I’d rather watch Brendan Fraser. Looks like Tom Cruise is trying too hard to be young again! Yet he’ll be cast with a woman half his age? Most re boots are god awful.