The New York Times was looking for a cool idea for a photo essay that was to appear in their annual Hollywood issue. What they came up with is absolute genius. "Touch of Evil" is a fun photo project that portays some of Hollywood's current best and brightest stars as the prototypical villains of cinema. The Madman. The Sociopath. The Home Wrecker. The Business Tycoon. These are the types of roles that have scourged films since the begining, and these re-enactments bring back some wild memories from the past. Click after the jump to see the photos from the shoot...
The Outlaw: Adepero Oduye as Bonnie from Bonnie & Clyde
The Sociopath: Rooney Mara as Alex DeLarge from A Clockwork Orange
The Homewrecker: Mia Wasikowska as Anna Quadri from The Conformist
The Vegenful Caretaker: Viola Davis as Nurse Ratched from one Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest
The Hothead: Jean Dujardin as Hothead from green Street Hooligans
The Invisible Man: Ryan Gosling as The Invisible Man
The Menacing Dummy: Gary Oldman as Fats the Dummy from Magic
The Tyrant: George Clooney as Capt. Bligh from Mutiny on the Bounty
The Firestarter: Jessica Chastain as Carole from Repulsion
The Siren: Kriste Dunst as Cora Smith from the Postman Always Rings Twice
The Vamp: Glenn Close as silent film star Theda Bara.
The Tycoon: Michael Shannon as Gordon Gekko from Wall Street
The Madman: Brad Pitt as Henry Spencer in Eraser Head
Check out this amazing movie poster for the upcoming American version of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. It features a topless Rooney Mara being held by Daniel Craig. Fans of the original film and book series know that Mara's character, Lisbeth Salander, is a goth chick that is extremely sexual and that sex plays a huge part in the books. But to put her topless on the FUCKING POSTER is the craziest thing I have ever seen a studio do. I know, I know. This poster will NEVER make it to any theaters and NEVER be used officially... but it was all done to raise the buzz of the film that doesn't come out till December. After last weeks wordless trailer and this extremely risque poster, all I have to say is: MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!! The movie opens December 21, 2011. I for one can't wait!
I have been getting quite angry at movie trailers lately... it seems like not only do they show most of the good parts in the trailer, they give away most of the plot as well. Why? This is so wack. Anywho, here is the trailer from 'The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' from the genius that is David Fincher. Now this is how you make a trailer. I read the book, and also saw the Swedish version of the movie, and I still didn't get alot of what I saw even though it intrigued me very much. Isn't that the point? The music is great, and the block lettering at the end sealed the deal for me. See for yourself:
I am really excited for this one. Rooney Mara (a former OHC her on CCD, thank you very much!) looks great as Lizbeth Salander, and Daniel Craig is always great. The "Feel Bad Movie of Christmas"... hahaha, what a great tagline! The movie comes out Christmas of 2011. I for one am psyched... how about you?
