A Bourne Ultimatum....Is Matt Damon the new James Bond?

It looks like 2007 is the Year of Jason Bourne, all over again. Last weekend, The Bourne Utimatum grossed $70 million, becoming the highest August opening of all time. It would not be a surprise to find out that this movie has hit $100 million easy, by now. However, none of that money has come from me because I have yet to see The Bourne Ultimatum. It seems that the public loves this movie franchise, run by Universal Pictures. I am not surprised, because both “The Bourne Identity” and “The Bourne Supremacy” rocked. The later Bourne movies have been able to escape the mediocrity that plagues many Hollywood sequels. That is refreshing because you never know how good a sequel is really going to be and it’s easy to be disappointed. Look at the Fast and The Furious 2. I still do not know what the point was for making that movie. One studio executive noted that “Matt Damon is the new James Bond”. She may not be far off point.

Matt Damon is an awesome actor and a favorite among tons of movie fans. I am definitely going to have to see The Bourne Ultimatum very soon. If only the short film screening wasn’t taking up my time, I would be free to watch some cool Hollywood flicks. Matt Damon seems to be doing well with sequels right now, with the success of both his Bourne franchise and the Ocean’s Eleven movies. The popular actors has expressed concern about being pigeonholed into his Jason Bourne character. If additional movies are produced with this character, that is what the public will remember him for. However, Matt Damon should be fine as long as he works on more great films. He has a right to be known as a great actor, not just “Jason Bourne”. Therefore, I can recognize where he is coming from on that point.

Dear readers, do not spoil it for me. However, feel free to leave your thoughts on Matt Damon, The Bourne Franchise, Previous Bourne films and relevant “Bourne” subjects. Would you go to see a fourth Bourne movie? I’m off to read a piece on female directors now and will return with information regarding that.

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Brokeback Mountain Sequel, starring Duane Martin?

UPDATE as of October 2007: Any talk about actors Duane Martin and Tisha Campbell getting a divorce is False. Any talk about Duane Martin being homosexual is also false. Therefore anything that you may hear or read in the future on any website, tv program, tabloid or gossip column that is in relation to any of these RUMORS should be viewed as false information. Whoever put these lies out in the first place was not telling the truth.

Therefore, if you are still interested in reading what was put out earlier this year, so be it. Just keep in mind that it is NOT TRUE and it seems that people have taken this way out of hand. You can read more about the truth and the lies HERE.

Old Post from 8/15/07:
It has been reported that Hollywood actor Duane Martin and his wife, actress Tisha Campbell-Martin are getting a divorce. This is the result of a two year love affair that Duane Martin has been involved with. Why that surprises me, the additional details of this affair is even more shocking. Duane Martin's affair was with another man. However, he and Tisha Campbell have children together. Go figure. It is a shame that their marriage is ending this way. They are both talented actors. Hopefully, they will both get through this rough time and continue with their careers and raising their children by way of a mutual parenting agreement.

What I cannot seem to understand is why Duane Martin would get married to a woman in the first place, if he is gay. That seems like that is a waste of time for both he and Tisha Campbell, who could have married a heterosexual male instead. This newly discovered side of Duane Martin however, could open up doors for additional movie roles for the actor that he may not have obtained otherwise. Maybe it could even land him a guest role on South Park as they discuss issues surrounding the LGBT community. He could also co-host the "In Bed with Butch" show on WYBE in Philadelphia.

No matter what happens to boost his public image and acting career, Duane Martin
may want to figure out how this is going to affect the children that he shares with Tisha Campbell. How is his "coming out" also going to affect Tisha Campbell, who has been through enough drama within the last few decades or so.

Any thoughts on this? Post your comments below.

4 Reasons to go see The Simpsons Movie

Bart Simpson is going Full Frontal
There has been much controversy surrounding Bart Simpson’s nudity scene in The Simpsons movie. Many people are supportive and others are against the scene. There are also citizens who frankly do not care whether the nude scene is in this movie or not. No matter where you fall on the subject, it is worth investigating. Only when you see the movie will you be able to determine if it is offensive or not.

The controversy behind Bart Simpson’s full frontal scene has provided additional publicity for the movie. This can only work in the Hollywood studio’s favor. Despite the complaints from many citizens concerning the appropriateness of Bart Simpson’s nude scene, millions of people are interested in seeing this movie. This interest includes those who may be against the scene. Many people want to watch it out of pure curiosity. It is one reason to go see The Simpsons Movie.

A must-see for true Simpsons fanatics
If you are a fan of the TV show, there is no reason to skip out on it at the local movie theater. The Simpsons Movie is a big part of history related to the animated series’. Every popular animated TV show does not do well as a feature film. The Garfield Movie is an example of that point. Many fans of this well loved cat were disappointed and somewhat confused about the motion picture version.

It is important to support The Simpsons Movie as much as you can. The film’s box office results will determine who the real fans are. Those who have been watching the Simpsons on Fox for years and have collected memorabilia are the same individuals who should be at the theater on opening night. The Simpsons Movie is a great addition to the long run of television’s most popular animated series. It is important to keep that popularity going.

Use The Simpsons as Writing Material
If you own a blog or online journal, writing about The Simpsons Movie could attract more visitors to your website. You can write about the trailer and every other topic under the sun related to the movie up to its release. However, you may benefit greatly by writing about your own personal reviews on the movie. This can be done only after you have seen The Simpsons movie in its entirety. There will be tons of reviews on this movie once it is released.

Some will like it and other will trash it. Your blog or website post will help someone else determine whether they should rent it, go see it in the theater or skip the movie altogether.
Many people want to read about The Simpsons Movie. Why not direct these people to your blog or website? An ongoing debate may arise from your reviews. This offers a chance to obtain repeast visitors to your blog. That can mean popularity for your website and possibly more cash if you have monetized this area as well.

Everyone else is doing it
This is the bottom line when it comes to The Simpsons Movie. It does not matter what your friend’s say or do. The only thing that matters is that you have seen The Simpsons Movie in it’s entirety at the movie theater. It will allow you to decide for yourself if it was good and whether or not people should complain about Bart Simpson’s nude scene. Just about every citizen on the planet is going to see this movie when it is released.

Some are heading to the theater to support their favorite characters. Other people are going just so that they can have more reasons to criticize it once they leave the theater. No matter what the reason is, you do not want to be left out when your co-workers, myspace friends and neighbors are discussing it. The only way to make sure that you can join in on conversations is to go and see the movie. I am not The Simpsons’ number one fan, yet I am still interested in this movie because of what it represents. It’s a movie about “The Simpsons” and you cannot get any better than that.