Cillian Murphy and Thandie Newton will star in the thriller The Retreat, about a husband and wife who rent a remote island cottage while trying to repair their marriage. One day they find a biohazard-suited soldier washed up on the beach, who warns them that everybody on the mainland has been killed by an airborne virus. In the movie, Cillian Murphy will look incredibly creepy; women will inexplicably be turned on by that. (Deadline)
Studio insiders say that Damon Lindeloff (“Lost”) will be rewriting Ridley Scott’s Alien prequel. Great: The twist in the end, I bet, is that it’s not a prequel; it was a sequel all along. Damn you, Lindeloff! (Deadline)
Speaking of “Lost,” J.J. Abrams is producing a movie based on Boilerplate: History’s Mechanical Marvel, a graphic novel-picture book about the world’s first robot. The robot fought alongside Terry Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia, journeyed to the South Pole and was involved in the silent movie business before disappearing on the battlefields of World War I. Okaaaay. (Heatvision)
Russell Brand has been cast in Hawkwood, about the “adventures of a real-life swashbuckling figure” named John Hawkwood. (Deadline)
The good folks over at UGO have uncovered some information that suggests that there will be a second season of Frank Darabont’s The Walking Dead. Meanwhile, I just realized that the first season will only be six episodes, which makes me a sad panda because I was hoping for at least 12 episodes. Please don’t rape me, jM. (UGO)
Dunno if this is of much interest to most of you, but I happen to love “Survivor,” and word is, not only will Jimmy Johnson (yes, that, Jimmy Johnson) be one of the cast members this fall, but that the survivors will be broken up into young vs. old camps, which will probably generate a little attention before the show, but then after about two episodes, no one will care and after the merge, no one will remember. Kind of the nature of the show. Does anyone even remember who won last season? (Deadline)
There’s a direct-to-DVD sequel of Mirrors coming out soon. I can’t even be bothered to post the trailer, but if you want to see it, head over to (FilmJunk)
Deadline is reporting that Zach Galifianakis is attached not to Reply All, a comedy about a man who says something he shouldn’t have in an email and replies all, only to learn that his family, co-workers, and friends all saw the email. Mike Fleming notes that Reply All was “pitched around town early this week,” but we actually mentioned this movie back in April, when Walt Becker (Old Dogs) was attached, when I said that this terrible-sounding premise would have a much easier time getting the greenlight than did Moneyball. I guess I was right. I wonder if he still is? Because that would be tragic. (Deadline)
A few weeks ago, Kevin Smith said he wouldn’t be making any big announcement about Red State, that he’d just shut up and make his goddamn movie. Last weekend, he announced that Michael Parks (Kill Bill, From Dusk til Dawn) has been cast. So much for the silence. (Slashfilm)
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The robot fought alongside Terry Roosevelt and Lawrence of Arabia
Terry Roosevelt and the Absorbent Riders wore terrycloth breeches and were from Terre Haute. They were quite heroic, but I believe you meant "Teddy."
Posted by: mswas at July 30, 2010 11:13 AM
Ooh I like the sound of The Retreat. And it's British? Our film industry does still have life then.
I thought he was hot in 28 Days Later, haven't really seen it since.
Posted by: Carrie at July 30, 2010 11:17 AM
Cillian Murphy is attractive in a weird, almost-but-not-quite Jonathon Rhys Meyers kinda way. I've seen his peen. Oddly, this sounds somewhat reminiscent of another movie he was in.....?
Lindelof....you scarred me for life. I don't know that I trust you anymore.
I'll be the oddball.... Boilerplate actually sounds like it COULD be fun...but I remain skeptical.
I'll Say It. Cillian Murphy Is Not Hot. He's Just Plain Ass Creepy. Period. THANK YOU!!! I do not understand that attraction!
“adventures of a real-life swashbuckling figure”
Nothing beats Steve the Pirate, as played by my dream-lover.
Posted by: Patty O'Green at July 30, 2010 11:18 AM
Ho ho ho, that was teddibly funny mswas.
Posted by: D-Day at July 30, 2010 11:19 AM
Kind of like casting Sean "I melt panties with my mind" Bean as the Hitcher.
Posted by: twig at July 30, 2010 11:19 AM
Cillian Murphy has nice eyes ("nice" as in, "attractive"). He's kind of unconventionally hot. Kinda rangy. Some women like that. And the accent certainly doesn't hurt.
I don't get the attraction either. One of my friend's says that her boyfriend looks like Cilian Murphy, and I guess I can kinda see it, but I don't get how it's a good thing.
I used to think Cilian Murphy was creepy. Then I saw Inception. That was enough to convert me.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers. Now that's creepy. Ugh. He's got serial killer eyes.
Posted by: Scully at July 30, 2010 11:37 AM
Regardless of what you call him, Roosevelt will singlehandedly win a war, drink a fifth of 200 proof Scotch, take down a herd of mammoth with a slingshot, then bang your mom while your girlfriend masturbates in the corner. He was THAT FUCKING AWESOME.
Posted by: Kballs at July 30, 2010 11:43 AM
Cillian Murphy IS creepy. And also hot. Don't ask me to explain that because I can't.
Ooh that first one sounds really fun. And Dustin, who says that creepy can't be inexplicable attractive? We had an SRL about it and everything! I personally found him incredibly attractive in Batman Begins. With the glasses and the hair and the insanity? Yow!
I'll Say It. Cillian Murphy Is Not Hot. He's Just Plain Ass Creepy. Period.
You lie!
Posted by: MM at July 30, 2010 11:50 AM
Seriously? the jawline... the cheekbones... the eyes... the lips, ohgod the lips....
BOUDOIR.
Posted by: Anna von Beaverdouche at July 30, 2010 11:51 AM
Totally Creepy. THANK YOU.
Posted by: tar at July 30, 2010 11:58 AM
He's got serial killer eyes.
JRM's got STAINS eyes!
Murphy is creepy, which is why I love his Scarecrow. I was so happy he got to come back. He could do the same thing as Michael Emerson: things that sound creepy when Cillian Murphy says them.
My checklist for finding someone attractive:
__ Not blubberous, but not a body-builder.
__ Not orange.
__ Has nice eyes. (This is most important)
__ Looks clean. Or is able to pull of careless in a non-greasy way.
__ Looks dapper in a suit.
__ Not bland. Dear lord, not bland. But no Sloths or Quasimodos either
Yep, Cillian Murphy is indeed attractive.
Posted by: penelope at July 30, 2010 12:01 PM
Cillian can get all creepy on me. Yummmmmmmmmm.
Posted by: Wendy at July 30, 2010 12:06 PM
Not orange.
Once you go orange, you never go back.
Posted by: Garfield at July 30, 2010 12:08 PM
CILLIAN = HOT.
Posted by: Cindy at July 30, 2010 12:18 PM
My checklist for finding someone attractive:
__ Soft like a marshmallow, but not too much of a bamboo body.
__ Black and white.
__ Has nice eyes... surrounded by black fur. (This is most important)
__ Looks sad. But still has a little fight left in 'em.
__ Looks like they're already wearing one of those baseball tees.
__ Not bland. Dear lord, not bland. But no Sloths or Marmosets either.
Yep, sad panda Dustin's is indeed getting raped.
Wait, what were you guys talking about?
Posted by: jM at July 30, 2010 12:27 PM
Cillian Murphy is fucking beautiful
Posted by: Steph at July 30, 2010 12:28 PM
This sounds like the Keamy debate all over again. I was down with the Keamy, but I'm with DR on this one. Cillian Murphy is creepy. Rhys-Meyers is not creepy so much as skeevy.
Posted by: Mrs. Julien at July 30, 2010 12:30 PM
The Walking Dead. Meanwhile, I just realized that the first season will only be six episodes, which makes me a sad panda because I was hoping for at least 12 episodes.
Did everyone else pass over that so they could discuss whether a dude who would have no problem playing a holocaust victim is hot or not?
In response to the news that The Walking Dead will only be 6 episodes.
Now, Dustin, we all know who won last season of Survivor (well, all Survivor fans know), even if those who splooge all over Russell don't like to admit it.
Posted by: Todd at July 30, 2010 1:21 PM
Kballs...ftw
Posted by: Riles at July 30, 2010 1:34 PM
Stop posting blasphemy (i.e.Cillian Murphy is not hot) to get page views. He is creepy, but in the bangable way.
Posted by: Whitney at July 30, 2010 1:41 PM
I'm not really a superlative-type person, so this is major for me. I believe Cillian Murphy is the best-looking male actor out there today. I would actually put him on par with James Spader - that, too, is major for me.
There, I've said it.
Posted by: samantha t at July 30, 2010 2:41 PM
Why does Kevin Smith continue to make movies?!
Posted by: Neo at July 30, 2010 4:42 PM
i will cut you in your sleep rowles. cillian murphy is the hottest peice of hot to ever hot a hot....hot.
Posted by: citizen_cris at July 30, 2010 6:14 PM
Cillian Murphy is creepy hot, that perfect combination of sinister and beautiful. Creepy hot outdoes conventional hot any day.
Posted by: kimk at July 30, 2010 10:02 PM
Deadline is reporting that Zach Galifianakis is attached not to Reply All, a comedy about a man who says something he shouldn’t have in an email and replies all, only to learn that his family, co-workers, and friends all saw the email.
They're reporting that Zachie G turned down a part? Or am I being stupid in paying attention to every word in that sentence?
ethereally, disturbingly, almost inhumanly beautiful, like a fallen angel, perhaps, or a changeling from the Fair Folk.
Perfect.
Posted by: Anna von Beaverdouche at August 2, 2010 8:58 AM
Unless you have a penis, you're barkin' up the wrong tree, ladies.
But by all means, ogle away!
Posted by: Reno at August 2, 2010 5:32 PM
I agree with Jerce 1,000 percent.
I also love that despite the lack of discussion regarding Cillian Murphy's role in Inception in most reviews, several people above noted that they came over to TEAM CILLIAN after watching it.
Cillian is totally, 100% hot.
he's also absurdly and achingly beautiful.
He actualy hurts my eyes to look at him.
I LOVE him as a villan, Cillian as Dr Crane is my top crush ever. He's so deliciously snooty. and those fucking glasses he wears makes him so fucking sexy.
I would become the most deviant, perverse woman alive if I had my way with him....sigh.
Cillian is so hot we should all be afraid he doesn't so supernova and blow up the planet!!
CILLIAN MURPHY IS TOTALLY HOT NOT CREEPY YOU SHUT YOUR WHORE MOUTH