WEIRDLAND: Screen Couples We're Psyched to See in 2010

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Screen Couples We're Psyched to See in 2010

Robert Pattinson & Emilie de Ravin
Starring In: 'Remember Me' (March 12)
Why We're Psyched: It may be difficult for hardcore Twihards to accept Edw... uh, Rob in a passionate relationship with anyone other than Kristen Stewart (who's currently busy with 'The Yellow Handkerchief' and 'The Runaways'), but the rest of us are psyched to see him paired with lovely Aussie de Ravin ('Lost,' 'Brick') -- and playing a mere mortal! -- in this drama about a rebellious New Yorker and the young woman who helps him overcome emotional scars from a family tragedy.
Jake Gyllenhaal & Gemma Arterton
Starring In: 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time' (May 28)
Why We're Psyched: This fantastical video-game adaptation about a sixth-century Persian prince who must save the world from a dastardly nobleman is obviously an effects-heavy popcorn movie. That's all well and good, but what we really want to see is said prince (a buff, insanely hot-looking Gyllenhaal) trade quips and, ah, other things with Brit actress Arterton (Bond Girl from 'Quantum of Solace' who will also be seen this year in 'Clash of the Titans'), who plays his plucky -- and gorgeous -- princess companion. Talk about striking visuals...
Shia LaBeouf & Carey Mulligan
Starring In: 'Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps' (April 23)
Why We're Psyched: Twenty-three years after his original 'Wall Street,' Oliver Stone brings us the sequel, once again starring Michael Douglas as corporate raider Gordon Gekko ("greed is good"), now reformed and out of jail. Major icing on the cake: Gekko's protege is engaged to his daughter, played, respectively, by LaBeouf and Best Actress Oscar-nominee Mulligan, two of the most talented young actors around. And the excellent casting has transitioned into real life: the duo are reportedly dating.
James Franco & Zooey Deschanel
Starring In: 'Your Highness' (Oct. 1)
Why We're Psyched: Speaking of genius casting, these two equally attractive, offbeat actors are almost a sure bet, chemistry-wise, in this comic fantasy-adventure about a valiant prince who -- aided by his lazy younger brother (Danny McBride) -- must save both his kingdom and kidnapped fiancee from an evil wizard. From David Gordon Green, director of 'Pineapple Express,' which has us wondering if the new film's title is a double entendre...
Jay Baruchel & Alice Eve
Starring In: 'She's Out of My League' (March 12)
Why We're Psyched: We're so rooting for the splendid Baruchel ('Knocked Up,' 'Tropic Thunder') to get the girl (Eve, 'Crossing Over') in this aptly named rom-com, about an average Joe who meets and romances the woman of his dreams, to the disbelief and discouragement of his family and friends. Love conquers all, right?
Ryan Gosling & Kirsten Dunst
Starring In: 'All Good Things' (release date TBA)
Why We're Psyched: This fascinating-sounding project from Andrew Jarecki, the director who brought us the unsettling doc 'Capturing the Friedmans,' is a love story/murder mystery based on a true unsolved crime. Gosling plays a wealthy heir whose lower-class girlfriend (Dunst) inexplicably disappears. Great leads, great story ... and, yes, there have been rumors of an off-screen romance".
Source: insidemovies.moviefone.com

2 comments :

Anonymous said...

I am a twi-hard fan and look forward to seeing Rob in something other than Twilight but from the clips I have seen from "remember Me" the movie just doesn't look that good to me. I will rent it but will not go see it. The shower scene looks stupid! I won't pay to see that but instead I will go see the Runaways the following weekend with Kristen Stewart because that movie does look like it will be good! I like looking at Rob but they are making such a big deal out of his "steamy" sex scenes with Emilie. So what??!!!They are in every movie nowadays. He is just a normal guy!

Elena said...

I get what you're saying, anonymous, and it's good there are twi-hards so articulate as you, welcome!

yes, I think The Runaways is superior to Remember Me, which probably belongs to the average domestic drama (although probably contains remarkable performances from Robert and Emilie, so it's worth it to that extent).