Bloom, Molina, Hawkins join 'Education' Feb 21, 2008
Orlando Bloom, Alfred Molina and Sally Hawkins, who won a Silver Bear in Berlin for Happy-Go-Lucky, have joined the cast of Lone Scherfigs An Education, a coming-of-ager set in 1960s London. Trio join Peter Sarsgaard, Rosumund Pike, Emma Thompson, Olivia Williams and emerging thesp Carey Mulligan (And When Did You Last See Your Father. (Variety)
Jeff Goldblum and Kevin Spacey are a near-perfect duo in Mamet's 'Speed-the-Plow' Feb 19, 2008
This is the third time "Speed-the-Plow" has been seen in a major London production - its 1989 National Theatre debut, starring Alfred Molina and Colin Stinton, included among the cast the woman, Rebecca Pidgeon, whom Mamet went on to marry. But it is the first time that a play about two Hollywood hustlers scrabbling for the gold ring has been played by actual Hollywood stars who know a thing or two about seizing the spotlight. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Messing moves into Overture's 'Park' Feb 5, 2008
Freddy Rodriguez, John Leguizamo, Alfred Molina, Jay Hernandez, Mercedes Ruehl, Luis Guzman, Melonie Diaz and Vanessa Ferlito also star. Story revolves around three siblings' return to their parents' home for the holidays in Humboldt Park on Chicago's northwest side. (Variety)
Predict the nominees at You Vote: Oscars Jan 18, 2008
Alfred Molina (The Hoax). Armin Mueller-Stahl (Eastern Promises). (Variety)
Is there anybody out there? Jan 15, 2008
Not only that, but to paraphrase Alfred Molina s crackhead character in Boogie Nights, you could create mix tapes that allowed you to sidestep the artists original intentions for the contexts in which their music was to be experienced. The cassette, of course, was followed by the CD, a format with bigger art and better sound, although still not to the level of vinyl. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
* To Japan and back for eggs Jan 4, 2008
The movie's narrator, Herve Joncour (Michael Pitt), is a military officer in 1860s France who, encouraged by his father, the mayor of a village, is taken under the wing of Baldabiou (Alfred Molina), a greedy, roguish merchant who invites him into the silk trade ... STARRING: Michael Pitt (Herve Joncour), Keira Knightley (Helene Joncour), Koji Yakusho (Hara Jubei), Alfred Molina (Baldabiou), Miki Nakatani (Madame Blanche), Mark Rendall (Ludovic), Sei Ashina (the Girl), Kenneth Welsh (Mayor... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
'Hobbit' Casting Call: We Want Ryan Gosling, Orlando Bloom For Tolkien Tale Dec 22, 2007
He demands Alfred Molina. Alternates: The predominant rumor is that "Spider-Man" director will helm "The Hobbit" franchise. (VHI.com -- Music News)
London critics love 'Control,' 'Atonement' Dec 16, 2007
Alfred Molina -- "The Hoax". Tobey Kebell -- "Control". (Variety)
Coffee And Cigarettes Dec 5, 2007
Cate Blanchett, featuring simultaneously as herself and her jealous cousin, produces some sparkle and a sequence involving Alfred Molina and Steve Coogan is memorable. But Tom Waits with Iggy Pop. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
The weekend's TV Nov 26, 2007
At first you fear it is going to buckle under the weight of its own importance, as Alfred Molina (Harvey Torriti, the CIA's station chief in Berlin) sits in an artfully lit window looking out on to a chiaroscuro scene, talking about "this dirty, rotten rainwash of a city" and the "Goths at its gate". But soon the need to keep track amid the gloom - apparently light was rationed throughout the cold war - of all the agents, double-agents, crosses, double-crosses and intentionally and... (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
'The Ten Commandments' Oct 20, 2007
Cast: Voices of Christian Slater, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina and Elliott Gould ... Christian Slater is the voice of Moses, a guy more than happy to wrestle and goof off with his adoptive cousin, Ramses (Alfred Molina, very good). (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
God Out of Ten Commandments Oct 19, 2007
Promenade Pictures has produced a CGI animated version of the Old Testament story, with Ben Kingsley voicing the narrator, Christian Slater as Moses, Alfred Molina voicing the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses, and Elliott Gould playing God ... NARR: WITH BEN KINGSLEY; CHRISTIAN SLATER; ALFRED MOLINA; AND ELLIOTT GOULD. (Suite101.com)
The Ten Commandments Movie Release Creates Controversy and Media Storm Oct 19, 2007
Oct. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Amid controversy and media buzz, Promenade Pictures is set to release The Ten Commandments movie featuring the voice talent of Academy Award(TM) winner Ben Kingsley (narrator), Christian Slater (Moses), Alfred Molina (Ramses) and Academy Award(TM) nominee Elliott Gould (voice of God) on Friday, October 19. The movie's release comes exactly 53 years after Cecil B. DeMille's epic Ten Commandments film starring Charlton Heston, but its arrival has been greeted by a vastly... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Radio Disney: Cut God From 'Ten Commandments' Ad Oct 18, 2007
The voices for the animated characters in "The Ten Commandments" are done by actors Elliott Gould (God), Christian Slater (Moses), Sir Ben Kingsley (narrator) and Alfred Molina (Ramses) ... Narrator: With Ben Kingsley, Christian Slater, Alfred Molina and Elliott Gould. (Fox News)
On DVD: 'Transformers,' 'My Best Friend,' 'A Mighty Heart,' 'Hoax' Oct 17, 2007
With the help of his friend Dick Susskind (Alfred Molina). He pulled it off for the longest time, too. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
--WND Exclusive-- Oct 16, 2007
NARR: WITH BEN KINGSLEY CHRISTIAN SLATER ALFRED MOLINA AND ELLIOTT GOULD. NARR: CHOSEN BY GOD. (WorldNetDaily)
Summer's 'Transformers' isn't transforming Oct 14, 2007
Meanwhile, a friend (a cuddly Alfred Molina) nearly spoils the surprise every time he drops a tidbit. He bumbles his way into the ruse and realizes the good life isn't worth the price he has to pay. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Hollywood Takes on the Ten Commandments: With Knowledge of the 'Top Ten' at an All-time Low, 'The Ten Commandments' Film Producers Take Action with Oct. 19 Animated Theatrical Release Starring Ben Kingsley, Elliott Gould, Christian Slater Oct 10, 2007
Promenade Pictures sees this as a critical time to release "The Ten Commandants," which features the voice talent of Academy Award(TM) winner Ben Kingsley as narrator, Christian Slater (Moses), Alfred Molina (Ramses) and Academy Award(TM) nominee Elliott Gould (voice of God). Promenade Pictures is releasing "The Ten Commandments" in theaters nationwide Oct. 19 as the first in its "Epic Stories of the Bible" 12-film series. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Sony Pictures launches Stage 6 Oct 9, 2007
Titles on Stage 6's initial slate include the actioner "Conspiracy," starring Val Kilmer, Gary Cole and Jennifer Esposito; the Thomas Jane acting-directing vehicle "Dark Country"; "The Stone House," a horror/thriller directed by Alex Turner and starring Shane West, J.K. Simmons and Leonard Roberts; "The Lodger," starring Alfred Molina and directed by David Ondaatje; and the thriller "Felon," which stars Kilmer, Stephen Dorff and Harold Perrineau. The label's films will largely fall in the $1... (Variety)
Tim Goodman: So far this fall, the bumper crop is cable grown Oct 9, 2007
As if to say, "We've got more where this came from," TNT poured a lot of money and energy into a compelling miniseries, "The Company" starring Alfred Molina and Michael Keaton. But truth be told, the real action was over on a much smaller outlet, the Independent Film Channel, which scored huge critical points with two excellent female-driven comedies, "The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman" and "The Business.". (San Francisco Chronicle)
Will Hollywood Revive Biblical Literacy? Oct 3, 2007
Ben Kingsley narrates the movie, and Christian Slater stars as the voice of Moses, while Alfred Molina is the voice of Ramses ... Ben Kingsley narrates the movie, and Christian Slater stars as the voice of Moses, while Alfred Molina is the voice of Ramses. (Townhall.com)
'Silk': Story lost in lush imagery Sep 30, 2007
Starring Michael Pitt, Keira Knightley and Alfred Molina ... Soon after their marriage he is approached by the silk entrepreneur Baldabiou, intriguingly portrayed by Alfred Molina, with a proposal that will release Herv from the army, to save the town's silk business by travelling to Japan on a dangerous mission to obtain disease-free silkworm eggs. (Toronto Star)
Falling in love with the feel of Silk Sep 29, 2007
The film's comic relief comes in the form of Baldabiou (Alfred Molina), Herv. s friend and the owner of the silk mills who finances the former soldier's year-long trips to Japan. (Globe and Mail)
More of this story Sep 29, 2007
Alfred Molina, who was equally impressive as Doc Ock in Spider-Man 2 as he was in the Taper's Cherry Orchard in 2006, is an associate artist with Circus Theatricals, which moved from the Westside to the Downtown area last season. The English actor, who was a member of the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in Kenneth Branagh's screen adaptation of As You Like It, serves as the dramaturg for this version of Twelfth Night, which opened recently and continues through Oct. 20. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Exploring the 'Art' of friendship Sep 27, 2007
Alan Alda, Buck Henry, Judd Hirsch, Wayne Knight, George Segal, Victor Garber and Alfred Molina are among the actors who ve starred in the play. The SMU actors say the play has made them look at their own friendships more closely. (Winona Daily News, MN)
On DVD: Everything its 'Knocked Up' to be Sep 26, 2007
HBO goes uptown with Kenneth Branagh's take on the Bard's As You Like It and we do with a cast that includes Kevin Kline, Alfred Molina, Janet McTeer, Adrian Lester, Bryce Dallas Howard and Brian Blessed. FROM THE VAULTS. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Silk, a sweeping romantic drama Sep 17, 2007
Alfred Molina portrays Baldabiou, a roguish French trader and entrepreneur who wants to revive his town by reopening the mill. To continue his lucrative trade, he decides to send the young military officer Herve Joncour (Michael Pitt) on a perilous mission to Japan, the island that produced the finest silk in the world for thousands of years prior to the opening of the Suez Canal, Japan was forbidden to foreigners. (St. Paul Asian American Press)
'SILK' WORMS ITS WAY INTO HEARTS Sep 14, 2007
Budding star Michael Pitt (no relation to Brad, although he looks and sounds like him) plays Herve, a young Frenchman in the mid-19th century who is rescued from the army by an offer to work for a silk manufacturer (Alfred Molina), who offers to change his life by sending him to Japan in search of silkworm eggs. When young Herve kisses his beautiful young wife (Keira Knightley) goodbye, the story shifts into "Dr. Zhivago" mode. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
A look at the latest in tech Sep 13, 2007
Narrated by actor Alfred Molina, Chopin's first three chapters will be available on Audible. com on Sept. 25. (USA Today -- Money)
My Life Without Me Sep 5, 2007
Sarah Polley is a trifle monochromatic but credible as Ann and there is terrific support from Amanda Plummer as Laurie, Alfred Molina as Ann's dad, Leonor Watling as the other Ann and Julian Richings as Dr Thompson, the specialist with the ginger candy. Even Debbie Harry as Ann's mum is believable in a poorly written role but the standout is Mark Ruffalo as Lee, the shy surveyor who falls for the doomed woman in a laundromat. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Summer blockbusters lacking in originality Sep 5, 2007
Then the second film only built upon the strong foundations of the first with a perfectly cast Alfred Molina as Doc Ock. The film had emotion and some of the best action sequences on film. (The Loyola Greyhound, MD)
Shilpa was asked before Ash! Aug 30, 2007
Aishwarya has already been photographed on the sets of the film, also starring Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina and John Cleese. After a two-week stop in Paris, the rest of the movie, directed by Harald Zwart, will be shot in Boston and Massachusetts. (SantaBanta.com)
It's six degrees of everyone at TIFF! Aug 26, 2007
who starred in Walk the Line with Joaquin Phoenix, who starred in Quills with Geoffrey Rush who was in Elizabeth with the re-throned Cate Blanchett, who was in Coffee ettes with Alfred Molina, who was in Spider-Man 2 with J.K. Simmons, who starred as General Anderson in Arrested Development which starred Jason Bate-man, who was a staple of 1980s teen magazines just like Kevin Bacon. Christopher Plummer. (National Post)
Abhishek, a trophy husband? Aug 26, 2007
Wearing a white trench coat and metallic Christian Louboutin peep-toe shoes, Ash shot a couple of scenes with actors Steve Martin (Clouseau) and Alfred Molina, while Abhishek was hanging around looking like a trophy husband. Accompanying Ash and Abhishek in Paris was Rais international agent, Simone Sheffield. (SantaBanta.com)
Heart-warming romance Aug 24, 2007
Starring: Keira Knightley, Alfred Molina, Michael Pitt, Koji Yakusho, Sei Ashina, Mark RendallDirector: Franois GirardStory: Based on the novel by Alessandro Baricco, the film tells the story of a French silkworm merchant Herve Joncour (Pitt) who goes to Japan. The journey takes him away from his wife (Knightley) and into the arms of a a local barons (Yakusho) concubine (Ashina). (MSNBC -- Movies)
She's the most likable part of HBO's 'As You Like It' Aug 21, 2007
Co-produced by the BBC and HBO, the pastoral comedy did not make it to theaters (except in Italy), perhaps because moviegoers seem increasingly unlikely to embrace such wordy fare, particularly after the financial failure of Branagh's last Shakespeare movie, "Love's Labour's Lost." Also, "As You Like It," which premieres on HBO tonight at 9, doesn't have any box-office-boosting star power, with Bryce Dallas Howard, Kevin Kline, and Alfred Molina as its biggest names ... Starring: Bryce Dallas... (Boston Globe)
As You Like It Aug 18, 2007
Duke Frederick/Duke Senior - Brian BlessedCelia - Romola GaraiRosalind - Bryce Dallas HowardJacques - Kevin KlineOliver - Adrian LesterAudrey - Janet McTeerTouchstone - Alfred MolinaOrlando - David OyelowoOld Adam - Richard BriersCorin - Jimmy YuillSilvius - Alex WyndhamPhoebe - Jade Jefferies ... Like her father, Rosalind, too, is banished by her usurping uncle Frederick (also Blessed), fleeing into the Forest of Arden with Frederick's daughter Celia (Romola Garai) and the court jester,... (Variety)
Aishwarya joins stellar cast of Pink Panther Aug 12, 2007
MUMBAI: Aishwarya Bachchan will be joining the likes of Steve Martin, Jean Reno, Emily Mortimer, John Cleese, Andy Garcia and Alfred Molina in Columbia Pictures and MGMs upcoming comedy The Pink Panther 2. Aishwarya Bachchan along with Andy Garcia and Alfred Molina will be playing detectives and experts from around the world who, with Steve Martin (Inspector Clouseau), join forces as an international dream team of investigators ... With John Cleese, Andy Garcia, Alfred Molina, and Aishwarya... (Business of Cinema)
Aishwarya Rai is not Pregnant! Aug 12, 2007
Actors Andy Garcia, John Cleese and Alfred Molina have also joined the crew of Columbia Pictures/MGM's The Pink Panther 2. Ash will star as a detective along with Spiderman 2 villain Molina and Garcia, who join forces with bumbling French police detective Jacques Clouseau, to be played by Martin, to catch the thief who has been stealing artifacts around the world. (SantaBanta.com)
Check out Bianco's August 6 chat Aug 10, 2007
Had an excellent cast and was well acted especially Alfred Molina. What were your thoughts. (USA Today -- Life)
Quartet of stars join Martin's sequel. Aug 10, 2007
Joining returning stars Steve Martin, Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer in the Columbia/MGM pic are Andy Garcia (Smokin' Aces), Monty Python vet John Cleese, Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2) and Aishwarya Rai (The Last Legion). Variety says, "Cleese will play chief inspector Dreyfus in the pic. Garcia, Molina and Rai have signed on as detectives and experts who join forces with Clouseau to catch the thief who has been stealing artifacts around the world.". (IGN)
O'Donnell Tackles CIA On "The Company" Aug 9, 2007
The all-star cast, which includes Michael Keaton and Alfred Molina, all brought their own technique, according to O'Donnell ... "And Alfred Molina you don't even know he's acting makes it look so easy.". (CBS News -- Early Show)
Shorts in season at festival Aug 6, 2007
The opening night bill also includes actress Bryce Dallas Howard's "Orchids," about one woman's experience answering a personal ad, and costarring Alfred Molina; and former child actor Joseph Mazzello's Sept. 11 family drama "Matters of Life and Death," with David Strathairn and Rachael Leigh Cook. The opening gala starts with a cocktail reception at 5 p.m. (dress code: "red carpet casual") before the shorts program at 7 p.m. and party at 9, with separate tickets available for each. (Boston Globe -- Living)
The scam that rocked America Aug 5, 2007
The Hoax (116 mins, 15) Directed by Lasse Hallstrom; starring Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Julie Delpy, Hope Davis ... The author of five well-received novels and a biography of the European art forger Elmyr de Hory, none of which sold well, Irving got together with an old chum, researcher and children's writer Richard Susskind (Alfred Molina), to fake an authorised biography of Howard Hughes, whom they had never met ... Discreditably, however, he blackmails the reluctant... (The Observer)
Michael Keaton in 'The Company' Aug 5, 2007
It starts out with veteran spy Harvey (Alfred Molina) and young Jack (Chris O'Donnell) on a stakeout in Berlin, then flashes back to Jack on a crew team at Yale. Only later is it clear that we're supposed to care about two of Jack's Yale buddies who play the other two prongs in what turns out to be the show's primary story. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Cold War tale never heats up Aug 4, 2007
What kept me going through the six hours of "The Company" -- that's two hours for the next three Sunday nights -- were two meaty (more specifically, hammy) performances, by Alfred Molina and Michael Keaton ... Starring: Chris O'Donnell, Alfred Molina, Michael Keaton, Alessandro Nivola, Natascha McElhone, Rory Cochrane, Alexandra Maria Lara. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Review: TNT's The Company ambitious spy drama Aug 4, 2007
Episode 1 pitches Jack and his mentor, Harvey Torriti (Alfred Molina) aka "The Sorcerer," into early Cold War skirmishes and thwarted romance in bombed-out Berlin, while back in Washington, the CIA has been penetrated at the highest level by Philby. The Philby affair is, of course, entirely true, as are the events that dominate the action-packed second episode the Hungarian revolution of 1956 (filmed in Budapest) and the 1961 Bay of Pigs fiasco (with Puerto Rico standing in for Cuba). (MSNBC -- News)
Fire up the TiVo for new shows Aug 4, 2007
starring Chris O'Donnell, Alfred Molina, Michael Keaton ... TNT is calling it "the three week television event of the summer," just in case you didn't notice that it is executive-produced by brothers Ridley and Tony Scott and stars Chris O'Donnell, Alfred Molina and Michael Keaton. (San Francisco Chronicle)
'The Company' tells a secret history in 3 acts Aug 2, 2007
Throughout, the cat-and-mouse spy games between the CIA and KGB feature Chris O'Donnell as earnest agent Jack McAuliffe, Alfred Molina as mentor and top anti-Soviet spy Harvey Torriti, and Michael Keaton as obsessed, paranoid counterintelligence division chief James Angleton ... Agents of history: Chris O'Donnell, right, as Agent Jack McAuliffe and Alfred Molina as his mentor, an anti-Soviet spy. (USA Today -- Life)
Going undercover with 'Doc Ock' Aug 2, 2007
Versatile Alfred Molina turns spy in 'The Company' - CNN.com ... Versatile Alfred Molina turns spy in 'The Company ... Alfred Molina known as Doctor Octopus in "Spider-Man 2". (CNN -- Showbiz)
Still Playing Jul 29, 2007
Starring Richard Gere, Alfred Molina, Marcia Gay Harden, Julie Delpy, Hope Davis. Directed by Lasse Hallstrm. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
Molina tackles tough spy role in new miniseries Jul 26, 2007
Jan Thijs / APAlfred Molina plays U.S. espionage master Harvey Torriti in "The Company." ... LOS ANGELES - Watching a bravura Alfred Molina performance is an expected delight, whether its over-the-top villain Doc Ock in Spider-Man 2 or artistic giant Diego Rivera in Frida. (MSNBC -- Television)
TNT's 'Company' picnic Jul 19, 2007
The Company' stars Chris O'Donnell and Alfred Molina at Monday's premiere ... During the after-party in the Hammer Museum courtyard, upbeat tunes from the '60s and '70s played (appropriate considering the film spans the Cold War era) while co-stars Michael Keaton, Alfred Molina and Alessandro Nivola, as well as helmer Mikael Salomon, mingled and enjoyed the decadent ice cream table, whose goodies helped fight the summer heat. (Variety)
Canada in spotlight Jul 18, 2007
Girard (The Red Violin) is offering his eagerly awaited Silk, a 19th-century romantic adventure tale starring Michael Pitt, Keira Knightley and Alfred Molina. It is in the Special Presentations series. (Toronto Sun)
'Monk' bets on a lucky Friday the 13th Jul 13, 2007
Viewers can expect numerous guest appearances this summer, by actors such as Diedrich Bader, who plays a nudist; Alfred Molina, who plays a rich guy, and rapper Snoop Dogg, who plays, well, a rapper. For those who haven't seen the show, the idea of a guy who cuts his lettuce into perfect squares may seem daunting. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
CSUSM graduate to go to international drama school Jul 4, 2007
The performing arts school, which is widely considered by actors and industry professionals to be one of the top acting schools, has turned out such acclaimed actors as Ewan McGregor, Alfred Molina, Orlando Bloom and Daniel Craig. "It feels really weird because you know you see these great actors and you start questioning ... Wow, I'm on that level, or at least as far as being able to receive the training," the 2006 Cal State San Marcos graduate said. (North County Times)
On London stage, 2 actors' barnstorming styles Jun 6, 2007
So why shouldn't he be no less momentous a Tevye, the put-upon milkman at famously fractious odds with three of his five daughters, in a musical whose 2004 Broadway revival, with Alfred Molina, garnered extensive criticism for not being ethnic enough. The short answer is that Goodman quite simply is way too much, his performance less an example of an actor falling into a role for which he was made-to-measure than subordinating the part itself to a level of self-absorption that carries the star... (International Herald Tribune)
Today in History May 24, 2007
Secondary Navigation. By The Associated Press Thu May 24, 12:01 AM ET. (Yahoo News)
Dog Day Debuts May 20, 2007
And in August, the network premieres its six-hour limited series, The Company, starring Chris O Donnell, Alfred Molina and Michael Kenton in a gritty CIA drama. Heartland is designed to appeal to the adult female of The Closer, while Saving Grace is exploring some new territory for us it s going to be TV MA, said Ken Schwab, senior vice president of programming for TNT and TBS. Grace may be able to expand the reach of the network, and that s one of the things that I love about what we re doing... (Multichannel News)
Movie review: 'Spider-Man' trilogy comes to a close May 9, 2007
Then came the 2004 sequel, starring talented genre veteran Alfred Molina as the tentacled Doc Ock, and a smarter script courtesy Academy Award winning screenwriter Alvin Sergeant ( Ordinary People ). Here, Parker was wrestling with personal desire over his responsibility as a superhero, and Sergeant struck a nice balance in tone between the comic pulp and the human drama. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Read More... May 5, 2007
Spidey 2 also had a knockout villain in Doc Ock, a man-machine-octopus hybrid played with Byronic gloom by Alfred Molina. (Slate Magazine ). (Disinformation)
No fooling: 'The Hoax' an entertaining, multilayered film May 4, 2007
Irving promptly enlists the assistance of his wife Edith (Marcia Gay Harden), and fellow author and friend Dick Suskind (Alfred Molina) as accomplices in his elaborate scheme ... M3Starring: Richard Gere, Marcia Gay Harden, Alfred Molina. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Spidey out tonight May 4, 2007
"Villains with a conscience have this sad realization of who they are, and the monster they've become - there's a sense of regret," said Church, an Oscar nominee for his bachelor with wanderlust in "Sideways" who's a Raimi choice in the mold of previous heavies Willem Dafoe (Green Goblin) and Alfred Molina (Doc Ock). "So at the end of these movies there's a dramatic resonance that really stays with the audience.". (Newsday -- New York City)
Film review: Man in tights May 4, 2007
syndrome, though it had classy villains (Alfred Molina, Willem Dafoe, together a hambone duet of orchestral size). Now relaxed into its highly costumed skin, the new epic lets James Franco as Harry, the gone Dafoe's son, cut loose for some embittered villainy a lot like crazy old dad's. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Spider-Man 3 May 3, 2007
If was invigorated by the arrival of Alfred Molina as the evil Doc Ock, why not up the nemesis quotient this time. Out of prison comes a bulked-up Thomas Haden Church (Sideways) as escapee Flint Marko, who runs into a molecular fusion lab and turns into Sandman, whose physical composition can shift at will. (The Palm Beach Post)
