#Paul Walker Hauser

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The actors and their awards at the Golden Globes 2023.

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Time Travel Question 60: 19th Century III and Earlier

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This category may include suggestions made too late to fall into the correct grouping.

Please add new suggestions below if you have them for future consideration.

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2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) dir. John Singleton

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W A T C H I N G

[boomgers]

Los menos cualificados pero los más buscados… “Incitadores”

Muy a su pesar, Rory, un padre desesperado, y Cobby, un exconvicto, se unen para robarle a un político corrupto su fortuna poco legítima.

Pero cuando su plan sale mal, se encuentran envueltos en una situación de lo más caótica, perseguidos no solo por la policía, sino también por retrógrados burócratas y capos del crimen vengativos.

Totalmente superados, convencen al terapeuta de Rory para que se una a ellos en su huida. Pero primero tendrán que dejar sus diferencias de lado para trabajar juntos y evitar ser capturados, o algo peor.

Estreno: 9 de agosto de 2024 en Apple TV+.

Dirigida por Doug Liman, la película cuenta con las actuaciones de Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, Hong Chau, Michael Stuhlbarg, Paul Walter Hauser, Ving Rhames, Robert Walker Branchaud, Don DiPetta, Alfred Molina, Toby Jones, Jack Harlow, Ron Perlman, entre otros.

[adamwatchesmovies]

2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

Having seen the entire Fast Furious franchise (so far) has given me a new appreciation for 2 Fast 2 Furious. Not an intellectual film by any means, it looks at first like a drastic step in the wrong direction. Give it a chance and you’ll see; it’s got plenty of charm thanks to its likeable cast, characters and slick production.

Former LAPD officer Brian O’Conner (Paul Walker) now makes a living racing the streets of Miami. When the FBI approaches him to help take down drug lord Carter Verone (Cole Hauser), he has little choice. To get the job done, Brian needs more than the help of undercover agent Monica Fuentes (Eva Mendes). He needs his own team of experts: childhood friend Roman (Tyrese Gibson), mechanic and race organizer Tej (Ludacris) and speed demoness Suki (Devon Aoki).

This is the one film in the series that does not feature Vin Diesel (though his appearance in Tokyo Drift is simply a cameo, we’ll still count it). What were they thinking? Actually, it’s “What was Vin Diesel thinking?”. He backed out to work on xXx instead, a film whose brain cells are even sparser than this one’s. To be fair, this sequel to the surprise 2001 hit knows exactly what it wants to do. It’s got fast cars and beautiful ladies practically rubbing their bodies all over them. Director John Singleton shoots those cars with an adoration that becomes contagious even if you have no interest in street racing. The plot often feels like an excuse to get more burning rubber on-screen. At least it’s got the courtesy of giving us heroes to cheer for. Tyrese Gibson more than anyone else does a great job. He isn’t a rehash of Dom Toretto or anyone else we’ve seen before and his maneurisms and dialogue make him distinct. You nearly forget about all the likeable scoundrels we left behind with this change of setting. Perhaps not in the preposterous climax or the scenes featuring the one-dimensional bad guy, but overall, you’re enjoying yourself too much to worry about "little" details.

It sounds like I’m giving the picture a lot of back-handed compliments. Why am I recommending the picture as highly as I am again? Because of the way it makes you feel. When those cars are blazing down the pavement, you’re having a great time cheering for Brian. Those scenes are longer, more elaborate and the cinematography is better than they were in The Fast and the Furious. The strained friendship between Brian and Roman draws you in and every line of dialogue exchanged between them is a blast. Outlandish or not, you leave satisfied.

Looking back at the early instalments in the long-running Fast and Furious franchise gives you a new appreciation for its humble beginnings. The flaws you might’ve brought up before no longer apply because you know they’ll be rectified later. I know each film in this series should stand on its own, that I've got some major double-standards going on but I'm choosing to make an exception. If you find yourself doubting the value of 2 Fast 2 Furious, just give it time. (On Blu-ray, June 9, 2018)

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Faceclaims.

Rose McCree - Wheeler Δ Boyd Holbrook

Rip Wheeler Δ Cole Hauser

William Wheeler Δ Tom Blyth

Carter Wheeler Δ Mike Faist

Colt Wheeler Δ Jayden Revri

Simon Wheeler Δ Austin Butler

Jolene Wheeler Δ Phoebe Dynevor

Texas McCree Δ Barry Sloane

Walker McCree Δ Ryan Bingham

Coyote McCree Δ Paul Mescal

Lou McCree Δ Hannah Dodd

Mitch Keller Δ Garett Hedlund

Ryan Keller Δ Ian Bohen

Daughter Keller Δ Ella Purnell

Daughter Keller Δ Ruby Stokes

Daughter Keller Δ Alice Pagani

Daughter Keller Δ Cate Dunlap

Daughter Keller Δ Marlene McKinnon

Roy Δ Iain Glen

Becca Δ Anya Chalotra

Segura Δ Diego Luna

Buck Wilson Δ Riley Green

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What to stream this week: Usher, classic commercials and lots of puppies

LOS ANGELES

Usher’s first new solo album in eight years and the “Abbott Elementary” debuting its third season on ABC are some of the new television, movies, music and games headed to a device near you.

Also among the streaming offerings worth your time as selected by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists: Justin Hartley of “This is Us” debuts his new CBS series “Tracker,” Sony’s new multiplayer military shooter Helldivers 2 and Celine Song’s “Past Lives,” an achingly tender film about making peace with the choices that shape our lives.

— Celine Song’s “Past Lives” is an achingly tender film about making peace with the choices that shape our lives. Song’s directorial debut, which is nominated for best picture and best screenplay at the Academy Awards, is about a woman named Nora (Greta Lee) who, while married and living in New York, reconnects with a childhood friend (Teo Yoo) from Seoul. Though modest in scale, “Past Lives” gently reckons with existential quandaries that stretch across time and continents. In her review, AP’s Jocelyn Noveck called it “a gorgeous, achingly wistful feature debut.” Streaming on Paramount+ with Showtime.

— The mind of Charlie Kaufman has produced some of the most memorable films (“Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind,” “Synecdoch, New York”) of the last few decades. But even when Kaufman last scripted an animated film, (“Anomalisa”), you wouldn’t call the results child-friendly. But in “Orion and the Dark,” Kaufman adapts Emma Yarlett’s illustrated children’s book about a fifth-grader (voiced by Jacob Tremblay) who’s afraid of the dark, among other things. He’s forced to confront his fears when visited the actual Dark (voiced by Paul Walter Hauser). In his review, AP’s Mark Kennedy said director Sean Charmatz’s film “is about fear and overcoming … but has too much junk clogging up the vision.” Streaming on Netflix.

— Laura Chinn’s directorial debut “Suncoast,” which recently premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, draws from Chinn's own experience growing up in Florida and caring for her ill brother. With a cast including Laura Linney and Woody Harrelson, newcomer Nico Parker stars as the high-schooler Doris in this coming-of-age drama. “Suncoast” streams Feb. 9 on Hulu.

— AP Film Writer Jake Coyle

— It may very well be Usher’s world, and we’re just living in it. From an incredibly successful Las Vegas residency to scoring the 2024 Super Bowl halftime show, the “Confessions” singer is experiencing a well-deserved influx of attention — from a new and curious audience as well as those filled with nostalgia for his smooth ’00s R&B. There’s more great news: on Friday, Feb. 9, just two days before he appears at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas for Sin City’s inaugural Super Bowl, Usher will release “Coming Home,” his first new solo album in eight years. He hasn’t missed a beat — “Good Good,” the single with Summer Walker and 21 Savage — is silky summertime R&B with some Atlanta bounce — a winning combination. Elsewhere on the album, Usher joins forces with Burna Boy, Latto, The-Dream, H.E.R., BTS member Jungkook and Pheelz. “Stacked” is the word.

— Swedish pop singer Zara Larsson will release her fourth studio album, “Venus,” on Feb. 9 — an album full of shimmery synth-pop and Euro dance-pop that burns bright, hot and fast like a Saturday night. “On My Love” with EDM giant David Guetta proves it, but Larsson’s commitment to feel-good club bangers exists throughout: like on the strings of “End of Time,” which she said was inspired by Rihanna and ABBA in equal parts. Now that’s a combination.

— If you frequent indie music corners of the internet, you might’ve seen the shirts released by Helado Negro, the musical moniker of Roberto Carlos Lange, before you heard his music: “Young and Latin and Proud,” they read, a celebration of the South Florida native born to Ecuadorian immigrants’ identity, but also the identity of many of his listeners. It’s a great framework to consider Helado Negro’s latest album, “Phasor,” a day-dreamy collection of experimental pop (like on “Best For You and Me”), psych rock (“LFO (Lupe Finds Oliveros)”) and alternative rhythms and flutes (“I Just Want To Wake Up With You.”) It is a celebration of an incredible diversity of Latin music, including one that gets lost when listeners focus too closely on geography: atmospheric sounds.

— AP Music Writer Maria Sherman

— “Abbott Elementary” aired its season two finale last April and there are lingering questions that need answers. Can Janine and Gregory (series creator Quinta Brunson and Tyler James Williams) remain platonic after almost stepping outside the friend-zone on the field trip to the science museum? Did a summer at Harvard prompt Ava (Janelle James) to finally take her job as principal seriously? And will Mrs. Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph) finally learn that Brian Tyree Henry’s name is not Brian Austin Green? Answers may be revealed Wednesday when school is back in session and “Abbott Elementary” debuts season three on ABC. Episodes also stream on Hulu.

— Revisit popular Super Bowl ads from years past on “Super Bowl Greatest Commercials XXIII: The Ultimate Countdown,” on Wednesday on CBS. The show presents top commercials from over the years from brands including Budweiser, E-Trade and Coke. Hosts Boomer Esiason, the former NFL quarterback, and actor Danielle Ruah narrow down the competition to two finalists, and viewers can pick a winner by scanning a QR code on screen to vote live. The special will also stream on Paramount+.

— There’s a four-legged alternative to Super Bowl Sunday: Puppy Bowl XX. This year marks the Bowl’s 20th year and 131 adoptable pups have been drafted from shelters and rescues across the U.S. to compete. Teams Ruff and Fluff square off for the coveted “Lombarky” trophy while also encouraging people to adopt and not shop for pets. Puppy Bowl XX will simulcast on Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, Discovery+, TBS, TRUTV, and MAX before the big human game on Sunday, Feb. 11.

— Great American Family also wants in on the call-to-adoption programming. Year two of the Great American Rescue Bowl will feature both dogs and cats -- all who have already been adopted — to highlight the kinds of pets you can find at a shelter or rescue instead of a store or breeder. The paw-some game between teams The Adorables and The Cuddlers begin at 12 p.m. also on Sunday, Feb. 11.

— Justin Hartley of “This is Us” debuts his new CBS series “Tracker” in the prime spot after Super Bowl LVIII. Based on the book “The Never Game” by Jeffery Deaver, Hartley plays Colter Shaw, a guy with a skill for tracking down the missing and all he asks for in return is reward money. In an interview, Hartley says he was itching to roam around outside after years of being in kitchens and living rooms for “This Is Us.”

— Alicia Rancilio

— Sony’s new multiplayer military shooter Helldivers 2 invites you to “wage war for peace” and “die for democracy.” If those slogans sound like something out of the 1997 satire “Starship Troopers,” wait until you see the enemy, a species of giant insects called terminids. You can join forces with up to three friends as elite soldiers defending “Super Earth” from the aliens — which, of course, is best accomplished by attacking the monsters on their home planets with a spectacular assortment of high-tech weaponry, from your basic laser rifle to massive bombs. If you find yourself cornered by an alien “bile spewer,” well, that’s your problem. The invasion launches Thursday on PlayStation 5 and PC.

— Lou Kesten

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Cruella (2021)

¡Atención, esta crítica contiene spoilers!

Dirección: Craig Gillespie

Guion: Dana Fox, Tony McNamara, Alina Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel, Zissis (Novela: Dodie Smith).

Fotografía: Nicolas Karakatsanis

Música: Nicholas Britell

Montaje: Tatiana S. Riegel

País: Estados Unidos, Reino Unido

Año: 2021

Elenco: Emma Stone, Emma Thompsom, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser, John McCrea, Mark Strong

Productora: Walt Disney Pictures, Marc Platt Productions, Gunn Films

De nuevo Disney estrena una película de villanos sin aceptar que los protagonistas son, pues, villanos. No obstante, la dedicación al proyecto se las arregla para tener una producción de calidad y hacer de esta la versión live action más entretenida hasta ahora.

CRUELLA, de Disney, sigue los primeros días de una de las villanas más notorias -y a la moda- del cine. Durante la revolución del punk-rock londinense de los años 70, una joven estafadora (Emma Stone) se transforma en la estridente Cruella de Vil, motivada por la venganza. (Disney)

La película presenta un buen montaje y la dirección es estable. Abundan los planos abiertos y generales, sobre todo en las escenas de las artimañas de Horacio, Gaspar y Ella que resultan en planos secuencia bien logrados. Sin embargo, el simple manejo de sus personajes hace que la mayoría de la historia se haga predecible, ya que cae en lugares comunes como: la heredera perdida, la superación personal a través de la venganza, los amigos fieles y simpáticos, etc.

Dicho manejo guía adecuadamente nuestras expectativas y suspenso entre escenas. Y aprecio los pocos guiños incluidos al personaje original, como la falta de habilidades de conducción de Cruella. Esto, aunado a las actuaciones de las dos Emma satisface lo suficiente como para mantener el interés del espectador, sin embargo, en mi opinión esta es la historia de un personaje diferente.

Para sus adaptaciones live action, Disney ha optado por hacer de sus villanos protagonistas simpáticos e incomprendidos y en mi opinión eso es lo que arruina la esencia de los mismos. Porque ellos fueron creados para ser lo contrario: destruir/oponerse a los verdaderos protagonistas/héroes de las historias. Estas adaptaciones deberían ser un vistazo y/o explicación de por qué ellos son malos, de por qué tomaron las decisiones que tomaron. Pero como la productora no quiere dar la impresión de apoyar “conductas impropias”, recurren a cambiarlos por una versión que se ajuste a lo socialmente aceptable del momento. En este caso omitieron el amor de Cruella por las pieles, la esencia del personaje. Cualquier otra cosa, no es Cruella.

Las canciones para el soundtrack son interesantes, pero se sigue un estilo de playlist que considero bastante deficiente en cualquier producción. La dirección de arte es de buena calidad, con un preparado meticuloso sobre las corrientes de moda que quiere referenciar, así como la época que retrata. Su tratamiento del vestuario es lo que ayuda a añadir información sobre los personajes, con paletas y texturas propias, lo que nos ayuda a meternos más a fondo en la película.

En general hay una buena ejecución y sí es una historia divertida. Es una experiencia muy disfrutable y visualmente agradable con actuaciones soberbias. Pero de nuevo, no termina de convencerme ya que estoy viendo la historia de alguien más.

Ficha técnica: imdb

Póster: Impawards

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I, Tonya was one of my favorite films of 2017, and I thought the way it was made was really interesting. Plus, I wanted to try my hand at digital drawing again - it seemed to work out pretty well. This took a ton of effort but it was a lot of fun.  15 hours,  Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop.

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2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). Dir. John Singleton.

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Rychle a zběsile 2 - Paul Walker dva roky po prvním dílu R.Z.

Recenze prvního dílu je za námi, pojďme nyní nakouknout pod kapotu a subjektivně zhodnotit volné pokračování. A že volné je opravdu ve všech směrech – zůstala jen jediná postava z předchozího dílu, a sice Brian O’Connor, který i tentokrát bude působit coby policií nastrčený špion. Zbytek se docela razantně změnil.- Více na https://www.kritiky.cz/filmove-recenze/retro-filmove-recenze/2019/rychle-a-zbesile-2-paul-walker-dva-roky-po-prvnim-dilu-r-z/

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2 FAST 2 FURIOUS Trailer + Clip (2003) Paul Walker, Action Movie

2 FAST 2 FURIOUS Trailer + Clip (2003) Paul Walker, Action Movie

2 FAST 2 FURIOUS Trailer + Clip (2003) Paul Walker, Action Movie Watch popular trailers NOW! — https://bit.ly/2NgMhHH PLOT: Former cop Brian O’Conner is called upon to bust a dangerous criminal and he recruits the help of a former childhood friend and street racer who has a chance to redeem himself. RELEASE DATE: 6 June 2003 (USA) GENRE: Action, Crime, Thriller STARS: Paul Walker, Tyrese Gibson,…

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March 22, 2018

Film: 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003)

Directed By: John Singleton

Featuring: Paul Walker,  Tyrese Gibson,  Cole Hauser

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Cast

Brian O'Connor

As

Paul Walker

Roman Pearce

As

Tyrese Gibson

Tej Parker

As

Ludacris

Suki

As

Devon Aoki

Monica Fuentes

As

Eva Mendes

Carter Verone

As

Cole Hauser

Agent Bilkins & Agent Markham

As

Thom Barry & James Remar

Aaron

As

Ron

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2 Fast 2 Furious OnDemand