When the recent news broke that Alexa Vega will play a recurring character on the upcoming season of country music soap Nashville, now seemed like a perfect time to revisit the original Spy Kids. I tend to picture Vega as she appeared in the Robert Rodriguez film, but she has grown much since then. She's even married... twice.
In 2001, she and co-star Daryl Sabara (whose first role was as Murphy's baby on '90s cultural touchstone, Murphy Brown) played Carmen and Juni Cortez, troubled private-school kids. Their parents Ingrid (Carla Gugino, Karen Sisco, Sucker Punch) and Gregorio (Antonio Banderas) are consultants who have not yet admitted to the children that they used to be secret agents (who met cute at the Hotel Belen, better known as the Omni Hotel downtown).
When evil genius/children's TV show host Floop (a colorful Alan Cumming, The Good Wife, X-Men 2) and his Minion (Tony Shalhoub,...
In 2001, she and co-star Daryl Sabara (whose first role was as Murphy's baby on '90s cultural touchstone, Murphy Brown) played Carmen and Juni Cortez, troubled private-school kids. Their parents Ingrid (Carla Gugino, Karen Sisco, Sucker Punch) and Gregorio (Antonio Banderas) are consultants who have not yet admitted to the children that they used to be secret agents (who met cute at the Hotel Belen, better known as the Omni Hotel downtown).
When evil genius/children's TV show host Floop (a colorful Alan Cumming, The Good Wife, X-Men 2) and his Minion (Tony Shalhoub,...
- 8/27/2014
- by Elizabeth Stoddard
- Slackerwood
Among the myriad filmmakers working in Hollywood today, Robert Rodriguez truly stands out as unique and fascinating. Much like his friend and frequent collaborator Quentin Tarantino, Rodriguez has made his career by celebrating the kind of films he grew up loving, mainly the genres of action, crime, and exploitation, and mashing them up with his own artistic sensibilities. The film of his that perhaps best exemplifies his style is Machete (2010), a low-budget, ultra-violent exploitation tribute starring Danny Trejo as a blade-wielding Mexican Federale out for revenge. The film was a success both with critics and at the box office, but with Rodriguez’s busy schedule of projects, some wondered if the two hypothetical sequels, Machete Kills and Machete Kills Again, would actually get made. But the first of those sequels has arrived, and while Machete Kills isn’t quite on the same level as the original, it is still awesomely...
- 10/13/2013
- by Timothy Monforton
- CinemaNerdz
From Tilda Swinton to Michael Shannon and Ken Jeong,
they're not the stars but they steal the show. Chosen by the Guide's film writers, the prizes for the 23 best supporting actors of 2013 go to …
Who have we missed? Add your favourites below the line
1. Tilda Swinton
Age 52
You'll have seen her in We Need To Talk About Kevin, Michael Clayton, The Beach
There are times you feel as if Swinton has made it her mission to eradicate all traces of natural provenance. She's achieved an almost clone-like physical presence: an ageless, androgynous, translucent-skinned human blank, ready to be moulded into whatever role she's assigned. And boy does she get through them. She's been everything from a distressed housewife to the Angel Gabriel; corporate lawyer to Narnian ice queen. But in personality terms, she's the complete opposite of a blank. Malleable though she may be, Swinton has ironically become her own trademark.
they're not the stars but they steal the show. Chosen by the Guide's film writers, the prizes for the 23 best supporting actors of 2013 go to …
Who have we missed? Add your favourites below the line
1. Tilda Swinton
Age 52
You'll have seen her in We Need To Talk About Kevin, Michael Clayton, The Beach
There are times you feel as if Swinton has made it her mission to eradicate all traces of natural provenance. She's achieved an almost clone-like physical presence: an ageless, androgynous, translucent-skinned human blank, ready to be moulded into whatever role she's assigned. And boy does she get through them. She's been everything from a distressed housewife to the Angel Gabriel; corporate lawyer to Narnian ice queen. But in personality terms, she's the complete opposite of a blank. Malleable though she may be, Swinton has ironically become her own trademark.
- 4/12/2013
- by Francesca Babb, Alex Godfrey, Andrea Hubert, Charlie Lyne, Phelim O'Neill, John Patterson, Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
BeLive – the event that raises much-needed funds for four Colombian non-profit organizations, Give to Colombia, Formula Sonrisas, Genesis Foundation and ArtNexus Foundation – is slated to happen on Thursday, November 17 at The Ritz-Carlton, South Beach, and will be an evening to remember with well-respected and recognizable television personalities and renowned celebrities.
Sofia Vergara will co-chair the 5th Anniversary along with this year’s Chair, style and fashion icon Lauren Santo Domingo. Sofia has been nominated for two Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for her role in the ABC Series “Modern Family,” broadcast in 81 countries around the world. Also joining BeLive is internationally renowned and Latin Grammy Award winner Fonseca.
BeLive will feature personalities such as Raul de Molina, Ilia Calderon, Rodner Figueroa, Jorge Bernal, Vanessa Hauc, Kika Rocha, Catherine Siachoque and Miguel Varoni. In addition, making a special appearance this year will be Felix Sabates and Chip Ganassi, owners of Earnhardt...
Sofia Vergara will co-chair the 5th Anniversary along with this year’s Chair, style and fashion icon Lauren Santo Domingo. Sofia has been nominated for two Emmy and Golden Globe Awards for her role in the ABC Series “Modern Family,” broadcast in 81 countries around the world. Also joining BeLive is internationally renowned and Latin Grammy Award winner Fonseca.
BeLive will feature personalities such as Raul de Molina, Ilia Calderon, Rodner Figueroa, Jorge Bernal, Vanessa Hauc, Kika Rocha, Catherine Siachoque and Miguel Varoni. In addition, making a special appearance this year will be Felix Sabates and Chip Ganassi, owners of Earnhardt...
- 10/25/2011
- Look to the Stars
Nascar, International Speedway Corporation and Cie Games Facebook Partnership Gives ‘Car Town’ Players the Green Flag at Daytona International Speedway
In-Game ‘Daytona Challenge’ Lets Fans Pick Their Favorite Car, Assemble a Pit Crew And Take the Ultimate Virtual Victory Lap on Facebook
Long Beach, Calif. (February 18, 2011) – When top drivers hit the new asphalt at Daytona International Speedway this Sunday, they’ll be joined by a whole new field of virtual drivers and pit crews, thanks to a partnership among Cie Games – publisher and developer of the popular Facebook game Car Town (www.cartown.com) – Nascar and International Speedway Corporation, parent company of Daytona International Speedway. The goal: give millions of racing enthusiasts an entirely new way to experience auto racing.
Beginning Saturday, race fans entering the Daytona International Speedway in Car Town will be transported to a virtual race track where players take part in the “Daytona Challenge” by assembling a pit crew,...
In-Game ‘Daytona Challenge’ Lets Fans Pick Their Favorite Car, Assemble a Pit Crew And Take the Ultimate Virtual Victory Lap on Facebook
Long Beach, Calif. (February 18, 2011) – When top drivers hit the new asphalt at Daytona International Speedway this Sunday, they’ll be joined by a whole new field of virtual drivers and pit crews, thanks to a partnership among Cie Games – publisher and developer of the popular Facebook game Car Town (www.cartown.com) – Nascar and International Speedway Corporation, parent company of Daytona International Speedway. The goal: give millions of racing enthusiasts an entirely new way to experience auto racing.
Beginning Saturday, race fans entering the Daytona International Speedway in Car Town will be transported to a virtual race track where players take part in the “Daytona Challenge” by assembling a pit crew,...
- 2/18/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
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