So.... Ursa, Huh???

Last week the Internet was abuzz with rumors of who the female characters would be in the upcoming Superman reboot by director Zack Snyder. Everybody assumes Lois Lane will be in the film, and we ran a story about Kristen Stewart saying that she didn't think she was right for the part despite being Zack Snyder's favorite... which we praised. Then all sorts of rumors began to spread about actresses like Alice Eve, Rosamund Pike, Diane Kruger, and a million others being considered for a roll... but could these beautiful ladies possibly be Lois? Probably not... how about villainess, Ursa, instead!!!

I am totally OK with this... but I am a bit confused. Snyder has said that Zod would not be the villain in his movie. But if Ursa is in the film, doesn't that pretty much guarantee that we will see some of the ole General from Krypton? Ursa was created for the original Richard Donner Superman films, and now she is even in DC Comics continuity. She is a bad ass... and I love her and Zod. I can not possibly take another Superman film with Lex Luthor as the villain. I just can't do it. A Superman film needs someone that can go toe to toe & blow for blow with Supes. And the Kryptonian three of Zod, Ursa, and Non are just that. I like this idea... A LOT.

Now here is the kicker. Maybe Snyder isn't lying. Maybe Zod will not be in the film. Maybe it will be Ursa trying to get Zod out of the Phantom Zone and setting up future sequels. That would be fine by me. I am also loving the fact that there are so many beautiful women up for this role... no matter who they pick, she is sure to be gorgeous. Sarah Douglas, the actress who played Ursa in the Superman films, was super sexy and seductive as the villainess. Lets hope whoever they cast will make us swoon and provide a challenge for the big boyscout. Who do you guys think should play Ursa in the new Superman film? Tell us in the comment section below!!!

Has It Really Been 25 Years???

I can not believe that it has been 25 years since The Goonies hit theaters and changed 80's babies lives forever. The kids of the 80's had to be able to find someone to identify with in the diverse cast... whether it was the fat kid Chunk, the wise ass Mouth, the Asian kid Data, the jock Brand, the doofy kid Mikey, the cheerleader Andy, her ugly friend Stef... there was something for everybody. Toss in a mutant monster, a couple of gangsters, a dead body, some absentee parents, and a pirate ship... and well, the rest is history. Directed by the great Richard Donner, the story was written by then unknown Chris Columbus (Future director of Home Alone and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone) who got the idea from producer Steven Spielberg. While its hard to believe now, the movie was a financial bust even though it placed in the top 10 for 1985. But over the years the movie has attained a cult like status amongst children of the 80's, and we love this movie more then life itself. It has been chosen to represent us as a generation, and we pass it on to our children now. My son Mikey absolutely adores the flick, and its not like its a surprise why.

The cast of the film has gone on to have considerable success given the fact that the children were all relatively unknown. Mikey (Sean Astin) grew up to be Sam in The Lord Of The Rings Trilogy. Mouth (Corey Feldman) starred in dozens of 80's mainstay movies like Lost Boys and License to Drive and continues to make movies today. Stef (Martha Plimpton) is still that quirky actress that she was 25 years ago and is now featured on HBO's How To Make It In America. But the biggest star of the cast has got to be Brand (Josh Brolin) who has grown up to be quite the critically acclaimed movie star in films like No Country For Old Men and W,  as well as this summers soon to be blockbuster Jonah Hex. It's awesome to see so many of these guys grow up and continue contributing to the acting profession. There has been much talk of a sequel over the years, but nothing has ever gotten done.

Now, on the 25th anniversary, tons of stuff is being planned in honor of one of the 80's greatest movies. A new Blu Ray version of the movie will be coming out soon that will come with a board game, still photos and a remastered version of the film. Also, this past weekend, the town of Astoria, Oregon (where the movie was shot) had a celebration that included dinner with the cast and touring the shooting locations. You can check out the site for that here. All in all, I can't believe its been 25 years. But thanks for the memories, and I assure you my grand kids will grow up to Cyndi Lauper jamming out and Sloth screaming "Hey.... U.... Guys!!!!" See you in another 25 years for the 50th anniversary.