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If I Weren't About to Sh*t in My Pants Right Now, I'd be F**kin' Fascinated

By Dustin Rowles | Posted Under Trade News | Comments (10)

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Despite the fact that one of our favorite readers is actually working behind the scenes of the film, we haven’t mentioned James Gunn’s Super on the site yet. It’s a superhero comedy, scripted by Gunn, about an everyday guy who transforms himself into Crimson Bolt — a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills — after his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer. Add to that premise the fact that Rainn Wilson will be playing the metal-pipe wielding Crimson Bolt, and I’m already sold.

But wait! There’s more. In addition to Rainn Wilson, Liv Tyler (as the girlfriend) and Ellen Page (as the sociopath sidekick), a new member has just been added to the cast: Kevin Bacon, who will be playing the villainous drug dealer.

You know who is great in villain roles? Kevin Bacon.

I’m not really sure what’s happened to Bacon over the last several years — he’s not lacking for roles, but save for Death Sentence he hasn’t had a significant one in years, and not a particularly memorable one since The Woodsman. However, by getting into the new everyday-guy-as-a-superhero trend (see also Kick-Ass), Bacon might be able to get some late career mojo, and even line himself up nicely for future villain roles — he’s certainly got the voice for it, and in recent years, his increasingly gaunt face has only added to his sinister looks.

James Gunn is a great director to hitch your wagon to, as well. In addition to the popular PG-Porn shorts, Gunn also directed Slither, which would probably make both my top 20 guilty pleasures and horror movies of the aughts. And despite a relatively sparse filmography, he’s already developed quite a bit of fanboy cred — I expect that Super may finally put him over the top.

(Source: Screen Daily via Slashfilm)







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Comments

I think Kevin Bacon has been taking less roles so he can care for the kids while wife Kyra Sedgewick films The Closer for TNT

Posted by: Valerie at December 21, 2009 10:36 AM

James Gunn? Ellen Page? Kevin Bacon? Superhero film?

Why have you been hiding this from us? I feel betrayed.

I'll report some sad James Gunn news connected to this: he couldn't come back as the screen test director/judge on Scream Queens Season 2 because he was working on other projects. I'm assuming this is the other project he couldn't shoot around. It better be a damn good film. Between him and Shawnee leaving and the self-awareness that arises on Season 2 of any reality show, I'm predicting Scream Queens 2 will be unwatchable.

Posted by: Robert at December 21, 2009 10:48 AM

In what universe does a guy who looks like Rainn Wilson get a girlfriend who looks like Liv Tyler? Oh, wait, she's on drugs right? That explains it. As soon as she sobers up, she'll leave him. Bets?

Posted by: BWeaves at December 21, 2009 11:16 AM

This is one too many Do It Yourself superhero flicks for me. No thanks.

Posted by: Optimus Rhyme at December 21, 2009 11:39 AM

This is one too many Ellen Page flicks for me. No thanks.

Posted by: Mr. Teatime at December 21, 2009 12:45 PM

In what universe does Rainn Wilson get ANY girl? He's the guy who waits around after last call and hopes the lights don't get turned on too quickly.

Posted by: BananaPanda at December 21, 2009 1:09 PM

"This is one too many Ellen Page flicks for me. No thanks.
Posted by: Mr. Teatime at December 21, 2009 12:45 PM"


YES, MR TEATIME! I am not the only one who feels that way!! Thank you!

Posted by: gem at December 21, 2009 1:29 PM

My friend is the "guy working behind the scenes" on this film and I can think of no greater statement than to be able to say that I know the guy who was noted as "one of our favorite readers" on Pajiba.
Therefore, in one fatal swoop I am both one degree from Pajiba greatness AND one degree from Kevin Bacon. *Tears of joy*

Posted by: Ashlie at December 21, 2009 4:19 PM

Love James Gunn. Did anyone else here see The Specials? Woefully underrated.

I also dig on Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page and Kevin Bacon. And hell, I aint got anything against Liv Tyler.

So yes, I'll be seeing this.

Posted by: Daniel Hall at December 21, 2009 6:25 PM

I freely admit that what I know about cinema in general I could almost fit in one eye.


So, Liv Tyler and Rainn Wilson. The visual significance of these two paired as husband and wife in a film escaped me until I read the "In what universe . . . " comment above and naturally I googled images.

My stars but he's an interesting looking man, isn't he? I think I'll see the movie simply because I'm not a fan of Liv Tyler's acting and if she can pull this off, I'll have to eat my own past words.

On the other hand, it's entirely possible I'll find myself verbally starved for words in the near future.

Posted by: NeoCleo at December 21, 2009 7:10 PM


















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