I'm trying to be creative by incorporating the movie titles of three films that are in currently in the news and Fassy related from this week! Firstly, it appears that
Prometheus is a hit! So far in the states, as of June 13th, according to
Box Office Mojo it has earned $65 million in North America, and add that to the $93 million worldwide, it has earned in total $158 million, and counting. It still has legs here in the States for a few more weeks, and it has a few more international markets to open in. Prometheus stands to be the biggest success of the Alien series, even though it is not exactly in that realm... but you know what I mean. I'm going to see it again on Saturday with 2-3 other friends.
Michael's next movie that he is about to start is
'Twelve Years a Slave' and according to news
reports all week, it has a boatload of impressive names added on the cast. We already know that Michael is going to be the evil ass slave master bastard, so, announced to join we have Benedict Cumberbatch on board, Paul Giamatti, Alfre Woodard, Sarah Paulson has Epps' pathetic wife, and Lupita Nyong'o as the slave Patsey who is raped by Epps and beaten by him and his jealous wife. Michael is going to be a true asshole in this movie - I refuse to read the script, so I don't want to be spoiled by the high levels of his assholery, but let's just get it out of the way that this is going to be a very difficult film to watch, and impossible to like or find any redeeming values in Michael's character. But it's going to be another great film by Steve McQueen. If anyone can bring a slave epic to life with all it's brutality and honesty, it is Mr. McQueen!
And it has been
confirmed the Penelope Cruz has joined the cast of
The Counselor and it appears that she will play Michael's girlfriend Laura, leaving the hot Malkina role for Cameron Diaz. Well, whatever, this is going to be a great film... I would have enjoyed seeing the cast with lesser known actors, at least one of the females, but I ain't the casting director.
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| Plunkett Road intersection in Killarney. |
Lastly, since my return from my holiday in Ireland, I haven't written about it because more important Fassbender news had to be reported. I will not offer a full report about my trip there because I rather just have the images speak for themselves. What I will say is that yes, because of Michael Fassbender, I went to Killarney because he literally pointed it out on the map, and trust me when I say the tourist industry of Killarney are happy about this and proud of their boy. However, I have always wanted to visit Ireland, and 95% of my activities there were non-Fassy related. I did have a fantastic meal at
West End House, and was treated like a top guest when I ate there on my second day in town. The managers James and Oliver are sweet guys. It was nice being in the establishment that the Fassbender family took care of for so many years. But I'm even more glad that I visited when they were long gone because as a lover of gourmet food, that is what I spent 40 euros on.
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| West End House. |
So, if you ever have the chance to go to Ireland, do visit Killarney because for decades, it has been the main tourist spot of Co. Kerry.
The Killarney National Park is a place that I hold dear in my heart, I stayed at the Killarney Court Hotel and had a beautiful renovated room, and I used Deros Tours for the the full day
Ring of Kerry tour was spectacular, and the
Gap of Dunloe tour, which was the highlight of my trip - a solo 7 miles, 2 1/2 hour walk was a meditative practice for my spirit. I hope you are able to experience that yourselves one day.
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| The Ring of Kerry tour, Southern tip of Co. Kerry. |
