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GERARD BUTLER

Posted on October 16, 2009 Written by ripitup

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Gerard Butler

If there’s a Scot that threatens to be as famous as Sean Connery, it is Gerard Butler. He has been around since 1997 but his current incredibly famous status came with 300. Oh, but I managed to ignore that. You see, I am fan of epic movies in the classical sense; you know-the ones that are shot in actual location and not in front of a blue screen. Movies like Braveheart and Troy. So I blissfully ignored the yellowish colored tale of the 300 Spartans. But when “P.S.: I love you” came out, I was sold. Yes, I prefer a decent romantic movie over movies with CGI. But this movie was more than decent:

P.S. I LOVE YOU (2007) :

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Gerard Butler and Hillary Swank

It was based on the book of the same name by Cecilia Ahern. And though I have read the book, I loved the movie so much more. In fact, I thought that Gerard Butler brought so much spirit to the character. He brought substance that I found somewhat missing from the book. He plays Gerry. An adorable,romantic and a full of life Irish guy who meets the love of his life- the free-spirited and colorful American Holly during her trip there. Well, actually the story is much more complicated than that. Before the credits we find out that Holly and Gerry have been married for 9 years, they are not exactly into money and have some typical marital problems. But unlike other couples, even the worst of fighting ends in making out and us realizing how mad they are still about each other. And after the credits, we learn that Gerry has died of a brain tumor, and Holly has to cope with his death. But Gerry, the lovely guy that he is, has made a plan- so that he can help Holly coping with his death. He has written her letters- each to arrive at a specif time, each including instructions and ending with the note “P.S I love you”. As Holly reads the letters and is forced to get out there and do what Gerry’s letters say, we see -not chronological- flashbacks of their relationship: how they met,fell in love, and how great they were together.

All though there are some elements of the movie that I didn’t like- (such as Holly’s interaction with Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s character. I absolutely love Dean Morgan but some of his scenes with Holly just didn’t feel right), it is still beautiful and very heart-warming. So Butler prove what a sweetheart he could be- and a hearth-throbbing one at that. For the trailer, photos & individual movie post: https://pinartarhan.com/blog/p-s-i-love-you/

BUTTERFLY ON A WHEEL (2007) :

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Gerard Butler, Maria Bello and Pierce Brosnan in Butterfly on a Wheel

Then came Butterfly on a Wheel. A low-budget, solid thriller with Pierce Brosnan and Maria Bello.

Butler plays Neil Randall, a brilliant advertising executive whose life is just perfect: the perfect marriage with a beautiful woman (Maria Bello), a lovely daughter and an amazing career. But one day as he is in the car with his wife, the car is hijacked by Pierce Brosnan‘s character Tom Ryan: They are to do exactly what Tom asks them to do, or Tom’s partner-who has their daughter-is going to kill her. His demands are complicated and hard to accomplish. They don’t know about his motives either. All they know is that Tom is dangerous and they have to find a way to survive this. Of course the premise looks simple. But the plot twists and events make sure this is not a typical story. In fact, it is the kind of a thriller that I hope I can manage to write someday. The acting performances are just as solid as the screenplay. So this time Gerard’s character is not as simple and likable as the one in P.S. I love you. In fact, as the movie progresses, your feelings and thoughts constantly change as you try to figure out this multi-layered character.

Nim’s island was a nice little family picture with Jodie Foster and Rocknrolla certainly satisfied director Guy Ritchie ‘s fans. I guess I am not such a big fan of his typical story telling with some dark humor thrown in for good measure. I can’t just be pulled into his movies. So even with Butler‘s presence, Rocknrolla was not my cup of tea. But then , The The Ugly Truth came out.

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Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl in The Ugly Truth

I already did a post on this extremely entertaining movie so I am not going to go into detail. But let me just say that, Butler can pull of comedy. He can play a seemingly shallow and one dimensional character who slowly shows his true colors. He is charming, funny,obnoxious and attractive all the same time. He also shows he can dance and boy, I have to admit I wish I were Katherine Heigl even just for the sake of that dance floor scene. Click here for The Ugly Truth review and trailer.

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Gerard shows us his moves.

So of course after this movie I looked for Gerry’s previous work. And the ones that I found were good and highly impressive. The change in his looks and diversity of his roles were also something to talk about. He plays the Phantom in The Phantom of the opera- the musical was much more rock-n-roll than I expected and Gerry can sing. Yeah, I had noticed that when he was playing the guitar and singing in P.S:I love you. He has that sexy rock voice and his just might be my favorite version of the classic Mustang Sally. Dear Frankie is a lovely story where he pretends to be the father of a deaf kid. The man is hired by the kid’s mom so his dreamworld wouldn’t be shattered. He is the Dracula in Dracula 2000. With his long, jet black long hair, clean shaven pace and younger looks, he is barely recognizable. Then there is the tale of Beowulf and Grendel– where he plays the mythical hero Beowulf. There are many more movies that I culdn’t find yet. But he has new projects are on the way.

It is always a breath of fresh air when you encounter an actor who is good at any role, look and accent. Butler is multi-talent, extremely masculine and I have no objections to the fact that he is just so handsome. Well, I am just glad Scotland gave us another great actor.

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Filed Under: Movies and Actors Tagged With: 300, Dear Frankie, Dracula 2000, Gamer, Gerard Butler, Hillary Swank, Katherine Heigl, Maria Bello, P.S. I love you, Pierce Brosnan, The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth starring Gerard Butler and Katherine Heigl

Posted on October 4, 2009 Written by ripitup

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[pro-player width=’530′ height=’253′ type=’video’]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlA3nr1AwE8[/pro-player]

Enough with the cliché talks already. This is a romantic comedy and a bloody good one at that. It has some really good moments when it makes fun of the clichés; some of which prove to be true and some of which are disproved-all in a hilarious fashion. Yes, the leads are going to fall for each other. Of course there are things individuals (movie-goers/critics) might feel should have been done differently. But please, do not talk about how it could have been better, had Katherine’s character Abby not fallen for Gerard’s character Mike. Oh, yes, I read such a viewer comment. This is a romantic comedy, people! If you have any objections on the concept, read on at your own risk. Because well, in this movie we have misunderstandings, fights, funny/embarrassing moments, romantic realizations…the works. But they all come within a fun script and two really gorgeous & extremely funny leads.

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The movie is dirty,fun and romantic. A nice combination.

Abby is an organized, control-loving T.V. producer who is big on her principles and is a hopeless romantic- though she tends to let go any sort of spontaneous act when it comes to dating.

Mike is the host of The Ugly Truth: he gives out the most “practical” relationship advice: Men can’t be tamed or trained, all women need to do to get a relationship is to get thin,pretty and…yeah just thin and hot will do it.

So when Abby’s boss hires Mike and she is forced to work with him, it is a nightmare for her-well, only temporarily. It turns out Mike’s theories do work and she lands herself her new, hot neighbor Colin (Eric Winter). But then of course things are never that simple. Abby, despite her compulsive traits is fun. Mike, despite making vulgar and shallow comments on relationships and sex, has a loving relationship with his nephew, has had his heart-broken and seems to be wanting Abby-which definitely wasn’t the plan.

So? What do we have here? An actually nice,romantic fella who has been hurt so now he is getting a kick out of playing the sexy jerk. Oh, yes you have seen it before. You also have a girl who seems to be able to let go once she is with the right guy; a guy who likes her the way she is. Yep, we saw that too. It is an R-rated rom-com, which is definitely not a first for the genre. But we are not striving for a 100% originality here. The movie is full of great hilarious one-liners and lovely performances. You don’t really have to find it realistic. Of course it does seem far-fetched that the misunderstood romantic will look like Gerard Butler or your co-worker will be as hot as Katherine Heigl. That is not the point. The point is the movie is funny with eye-candy. Just sit back and enjoy. Why I think guys will like it? Here are some random quotes. Oh, hell I laughed at them too!!!

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Mike: You’re all about comfort and efficiency!
Abby:What’s wrong with comfort and efficiency?
Mike: Well nothing, except no one wants to fuck it.

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Abby: My cat stepped on the remote.
Mike: Well, be sure to thank your pussy for me.

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Abby: I am your producer.

Mike: I like women on top.

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The Accidental Husband: Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Posted on May 13, 2009 Written by ripitup

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Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Denny Duquette

So I love Jeffrey Dean Morgan.I have loved him since he played the romantic,emotional and heart-breakingly handsome patient Denny Duquette in Grey’s Anatomy.He came to the show in urgent need for a heart transplant,started sweetly flirting with the beautiful doctor intern Izzy,played by Katherine Heigl. He was sweet and fun,and he just spoke his mind.They fell for each other and it really complicated things for Izzy,since the guy had a risk of dying in every episode he appeared. The chemistry was great.Frankly,I lost all interest in the show after they killed him off.I had liked the show in the beginning,actually. But after Denny came on,no other attempt at romance in the show seemed real or desirable enough for me.He also made the handsome and intense character McDreamy seem more like a troubled and annoying boy,rather than a male that can be called an object of desire.

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Patrick Dempsey as Dr.Derek Shepherd in Grey's Anatomy, a.ka. McDreamy

McDreamy looking all dreamy again…

Well,then he came back in P.S. I love you.

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It was a lovely movie. Gerard Butler was awesome, he did a great job as the beautiful husband (speaking of both the character’s personality and looks) who was unexpectedly lost to a disease,leaving letters and surprises behind to guide his wife through her pain. So when she went to Ireland, and met Jeffrey’s character,it felt so soon for her to move on- after such an amazing marriage,with an amazing guy. Well,she did not move on emotionally but did like him and slept with him. But I really had to forgive her. Hell,  J.Dean looks amazing, in every aspect and he was playing a musician.

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The Accidental Husband movie poster, starring Uma Thurman, Colin Firth and Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Uma Thurman is a therapist/psychologist who has a hit radio show on giving relationship advice to women.
Unfortunately for J.D.’s firefighter, his fiancé calls the show and decides to break it off with him,inspired by her. Mad at the “love” doctor, and playing along with his computer whiz young friend,they hack into the registry,change her marital status to married-to J. The prank kinda messes up her plans of marrying her own fiance so she has to find this guy whom she has never heard of but appears to be married to.
Now,of course Dean’s Patrick is everything Colin Firth‘s Richard. Patrick is a spur-of-the-moment,impulsive and a passionate guy.He is also funny and very charming.So it is fun watching him enjoying torturing Uma,while feigning innocence-and then getting into trouble himself when he starts liking her…And of course it becomes more difficult for her to stay away from him..
It is not a great movie.It is just a fun movie. Could’ve been a better one but its silliness works anyway…When u see the neighbors and friends of Patrick, you will see.
But of course it is highly unrealistic and maybe even unfair to cast Jeffrey in such romantic roles.How many guys that gorgeous, can be loyal, romantic and fun? Seriously….

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Filed Under: Movies and Actors Tagged With: Colin Firth, Denny Duquette, Gerard Butler, Grey's Anamtomy, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Katherine Heigl, P.S. I love you, The Accidental Husband, Uma Thurman

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