{"id":5805,"date":"2011-01-04T16:32:53","date_gmt":"2011-01-04T14:32:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/?p=5805"},"modified":"2015-07-22T22:36:43","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T20:36:43","slug":"gossip-starring-james-marsden-lena-headey-norman-reedus-kate-hudson-joshua-jackson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pinartarhan.com\/blog\/gossip-starring-james-marsden-lena-headey-norman-reedus-kate-hudson-joshua-jackson\/","title":{"rendered":"Gossip starring James Marsden, Lena Headey, Norman Reedus, Kate Hudson & Joshua Jackson"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Gossip<\/a>
Gossip starring James Marsden, Lena Headey, Norman Reedus, Kate Hudson & Joshua Jackson. Image via moviepostershop.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

College student Derrick Webb (James Marsden<\/a>) has it all: money, looks, charm & 2 great friends\/roommates \u2013 \u00a0\u00a0hard-working Cathy Jones (Lena Headey) & artistic Travis (Norman Reedus). In fact, the only thing Derrick hasn\u2019t managed to \u201cget\u201d so far is Johns.\u00a0 Jones wants him too but she is just afraid of the aftermath.<\/p>\n

This all seem to be interested in the beautiful & filthy rich blonde Naomi (Kate Hudson). \u00a0After all, she is known for being against sex, despite being in a relationship with the cute Beau (Joshua Jackson<\/a>). And Jones heard that Naomi started a rumor about Jones sleeping with their professor \u2013 Goodwin (Eric Bogosian).<\/p>\n

So when Derrick witnesses Bo and Naomi making out heavily in a party \u2013 with Naomi too drunk too tell Beau off, Derrick gets the perfect idea for Goodwin\u2019s class. Why not spread a rumor that Naomi slept with Beau that night and see how well it spreads?<\/p>\n

Of course the rumor spreads like crazy. However before the trio can fully enjoy their results, the unexpected happens. The rumors reach Naomi. She was so drunk that night that she doesn\u2019t actually remember what really happened. So she believes that Beau raped her. Beau is arrested. Jones wants to come forward, but Derrick stops her. After all- what if Beau really raped her? It is not like Derrick saw the whole thing….<\/p>\n

From then on, events take on amazing twists and turns. And if you are worrying I gave away too much of the plot, don\u2019t. The movie really starts kicking ass right after Beau is arrested. What started as a sexy & intriguing teen college drama turns into an intelligent and even sexier mystery\/thriller. No gore. Almost no blood. Practically no effects and no big budget. Just a talented cast, a smart script and really good storytelling.<\/p>\n

Pay attention to James Marsden<\/a>. The cast is good enough but I have to say James steals the show with his wonderfully grey character Derrick.<\/p>\n

Written by Gregory Poirier. Directed by Davis Guggenheim.<\/p>\n

Fun notes: <\/strong><\/pre>\n
* Kate Hudson (she plays Naomi)\u00a0 is actress Goldie Hawn<\/a>\u2019s biological daughter. She is very close with her step dad, Goldie Hawn\u2019s long-time partner Kurt Russell<\/a>.<\/p>\n
* Noticed someone familiar among the students? It is none other than Kris Holden-Ried, who you might remember as William Compton from The Tudors, or from the romcom Touch of Pink<\/a>. Does Kris remind anybody else Chris Martin of Coldplay, or is it just me?<\/p>\n