Dream Cast Thursday! Gilda

This week's Dream Cast Thursday is Gilda. The original film came out in 1946 and was written by Jo Eisinger and directed by Charles Vidor.

The first character that I recast was Gilda. She was originally played by Rita Hayworth. For my adaptation, I recast Rachel Weisz.

The second character that I recast was Johnny Farrell. He was originally played by Glenn Ford. For my adaptation, I cast Robert Downey Jr.

The last character that I recast was Ballin Mundson. He was originally played by George Macready. For my adaptation, I cast David Strathairn.

So what do you all think? Have you seen the original? Who would be in your adaptation?

The Brothers Bloom

I recently saw the Brothers Bloom and actually really enjoyed it. When I first saw the trailer a few years ago, I was really eager to see the film. Later, the film came out to really mixed reviews and didn't have a very wide release, so I am just now getting a chance to see it.

The film follows two brothers, Stephen and Bloom. As children, they were moved from foster home to foster home. They very quickly learn that they can only rely on each other. They manage to survive by becoming con artists. The film quickly fast-forwards to their lives as young men. They are still conning. Stephen is the mastermind, Bloom is the actor, and Bang Bang (a silent and mysterious Japanese woman that simply appeared to them one day) has a knack for blowing things up. The majority of the film takes place during what they have decided will be their last con. The victim is a very eccentric and lonely heiress named Penelope Stamp.

I really enjoyed this movie. It has everything that you would expect from a a caper-film of this kind. There is humor, romance, and very genuine emotion. The dialogue is well-timed and witty, and the actors really seem to pull everything together. No actor particularly stood out, because it was truly an ensemble film. Mark Ruffalo (Stephen), Adrien Brody (Bloom), Rinko Kikuchi (Bang Bang), and Rachel Weisz (Penelope) were all really wonderful.

I would definitely recommend this film. It is really a must-see!

Dream Cast Thursday! Twilight

For this week's "Dream Cast Thursday," I will be recasting Twilight. The original cast includes: Bella Swan (Kristen Stewart), Edward Cullen (Robert Pattinson), Alice Cullen (Ashley Greene), Rosalie Hale (Nikki Reed), Jasper Hale (Jackson Rathbone), Emmett Cullen (Kellan Lutz), Dr. Carlisle Cullen (Peter Facinelli), Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner), Esme Cullen (Elizabeth Reaser)

My recasting includes: Bella Swan (Emmy Rossum), Edward Cullen (James Franco), Alice Cullen (Natalie Portman), Rosalie Hale (Amber Heard), Jasper Hale (Trent Ford), Emmett Cullen (Channing Tatum), Dr. Carlisle Cullen (Jason Lewis), Jacob Black (Steven Strait), and Esme Cullen (Rachel Weisz).











It was really hard trying to find the right Edward. I know that James Franco might not be the obvious choice for a seventeen year old looking vampire, but when I saw the above picture from SNL, it seemed really right.