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Great as my love for Viggo is; much as I would hope to see him naked...there is just nothing that could ever drag me to a western which includes RZ. Unless, of course, she got shot dead in the first five minutes.

Was done w/Zellweger after the first promo pic.

How the never-ending face-scrunch isn't a liability for her in supposed diverse roles boggles the mind.

Alongside Charlize Theron, she is weak sauce.

Viggo Mortenson: Check
Ed Harris: Check
Jeremy Irons: Check
Leather chaps on above mentioned men: Check
Nice review from Williams (never known for steering me wrong): Check
Renee Zellweger: Huh?

It's as if it's the last night of the Dem's Convention and Obama picks Palin as his running mate. What. The. Fuck.

Em, does Viggo ever get naked? That might be worth suffering the Zellweger for.

I was in a waiting room with Renee Zellweger once. It was dead silent and I swear, you could hear the sound of her face collapsing in on itself. Those Photon Projectile Whatchamafricks could save a lot of money and just study the advancement of the black hole that'll inevitably draw her face inside out, causing a miniscule tear in the time-space continuum.

The election doesn't matter - the monstrosities that come through that wormhole once her head disappears are the real problem...

I guess I do think Zellweger is a little funny looking, but I don't particularly care. What I DO care about is the fact that as an actor, she's dead inside. Even when she's attempting to emote, she's bringing absolutely nothing of value to the screen. There's nothing she can do that dozens can't do better. I simply don't understand the compulsion to continue casting her.

THAT SAID... I'll probably see this because I love westerns, I love Ed Harris, I love Viggo, and I'm always interested to see which Jeremy Irons shows up: The brilliant actor, or the dude from Dungeons and Dragons.

Yeah, but does Viggo get naked?

I'll probably see this movie (in the theaters) because I love Jeremy Irons and worship at Viggo Mortensen's toes (also, I have no friends), so it's good to know it's passably decent (like I'd care either way).

Also, I think Renee Zelwegger died after the filming of Empire Records and they've been using a Real Doll of her body ever since.

You said titular. hehehehe

I also love Ed Harris, TK. I suspect I may love him slightly more than you do, however. Unless, of course, your love for him includes wanting to let him tie you down and do filthy things to you while he says even filthier things in that voice of his. If that's the case, I suppose we shall have to duel for stalking privileges. You're almost a foot taller than me, but I'm not worried. I fight dirty.

Wasn't RZ's last film a western, too?

Saw this on Friday night - the chemistry between Harris and Mortensen is the reason to see it. Viggo's performance is especially good, to the point where you forget it's him. Of course, he's very good at that, which is why he's one of my favorite actors.

So I recommend it, even though Viggo stays clothed.

That would be "principals."

This would mark the second time Ed Harris has played a character named Virgil (first time was The Abyss). That has to be some kind of record.

and I'm always interested to see which Jeremy Irons shows up: The brilliant actor, or the dude from Dungeons and Dragons.

Truer words have never been spoken. Although not a fan of RZ or westerns, I'll only watch this for the three leads. Cuz they rock. If my barroom stall door swung the other way, I'd have posters of them on my wall.

Although this does sound like an attempt to recreate Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid.

I have had a deep and abiding love for all things Ed Harris since 'The Right Stuff', which we had on VHS in the 80's and I watched until it decomposed. I am glad to see him still pushing into new territory and making good movies.

I see anything related to this movie and I immediately pass out into my horrific dream world, which as of late consists of werewolves impaling people on fences and my roommate blowing random dudes.

If I want Ed Harris, I'll turn on The Abyss and watch him punch Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio in the face. "Fiiiiiiiiiiiight!"

The chemistry between Harris and Mortensen was excellent in History of Violence, so I expect it was natural for them to work together again here. I actually think they look rather father- and-son-ish with those adorable craggy faces and lean bodies and bewitching eyes.....and sorry I need to step out of the room for a minute.

From now on, I'm going to start every "To Do" list with "The Avenging."

Thank you. All the puzzle pieces of my life have now clicked into place.

"If my barroom stall door swung the other way, I'd have posters of them on my wall."
hahahah, that's priceless.

Also, Viggo + Ed = Stella will be in her bunk until further notice.

Well, John, as long as you're giving us the choice, I'll take the "generic middle-age melodrama starring Richard Gere, Diane Lane, and a pack of wild horses on the beach" option.

Let the ladies have their Ed Harris & Viggo Mortensen and the 'crowd I don't want to know' have their latest Dane Cook shitfest.

So everyone's happy, right? I didn't think so.

I know that Family Guy is spat upon in these parts, but this made me upchuck a bunchful of chuckle from the episode on at 1am last night. I didn't really read this or watch that whole thing, but this review made me think of one joke about Liam Neeson having to pull off a cowboy Western character. It's from the episode where Lois' aunt dies and leaves them a mansion. I tried linking to it on youtube, but five minutes search comes up fruitless. Catch the end of the episode if you run across it. I swear it's hilarious.

I won't see anything with Renee Zellwhatsherface. Nothing. It could win 17 Oscars and I'd still not watch it. Or possibly I'd watch it, but shove in earplugs and cover my eyes with my hands during any scene she's in.

There are precious few actors I feel that strongly about in the negative (I'm looking at you Tiny Tom), but she's damn near at the top of the list. I cringed just seeing her in the pic at the top of the review. She's SOOOOO bad. So bad. A soggy cupcake would do a better job. And not look constantly constipated, to boot.

Hey, it's TMax! Haven't seen you around these parts in a while, dude. (and me, I'll take the generic afterlife comedy with Kinnear and Gervais thank you, JW!)

Now, has anyone seen lordhelmet lately? I'm starting to worry that he fell off the left coast!

Not that I'm immune to Viggo's charms...(PaddyDog, I'm assuming you saw Eastern Promises for your fix of nekkid Mortensen?)

Tyler: "This would mark the second time Ed Harris has played a character named Virgil (first time was The Abyss). That has to be some kind of record. "

Nice pull. The Abyss is one of my all time favorite movies, and I didn't even think of the Virgil thing.
I am so ashamed.

You just have to ask yourself, is a generic western preferable to a generic romp through the afterlife starring Greg Kinnear, or a generic "romantic" "comedy" starring Dane Cook, or a generic middle-age melodrama starring Richard Gere, Diane Lane, and a pack of wild horses on a beach?

The number one answer is....Yes