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Ever been to one of those weddings that just will not end? “Rachel Getting Married” is the cinematic equivalent, a movie with a powerful performance from Anne Hathaway but a story undone by the self-indulgence of director Jonathan Demme, who loiters interminably on some scenes. Anne Hathaway, left, is Kym and Rosemarie DeWitt as Rachel in “Rachel Getting Married.” Demme’s detours into documentaries (“Neil Young: Heart of Gold,” “Jimmy Carter: Man from Plains”) actually serve him well as he crafts a loose, docudrama style that infuses great authenticity into this anguished reunion tale of family and friends. But Demme did the reflect-real-life thing almost too well. Many moments are genuine to the point where you feel trapped in a room with someone else’s relations in a marathon session of picking and clawing at old wounds. (more…) |
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Word on the block, Anne Hathaway will lend her voice to “The Simpsons” and even make fun of her past relationship with Italian businessman Raffaello Follieri. The “Rachel Getting Married” star is booked to voice the girlfriend of Krusty. There has been no detail which episode will Hathaway appear, but Contact Music reported that her role will be the girlfriend who testifies in court in defense of Krusty the Clown who is wrongly-accused of committing a crime. This provides as a satirical story to Hathaway’s real life where her ex-lover was sentenced to a four-and-a-half year prison term after pleading guilty to 14 counts of wire fraud, conspiracy and money laundering. Anne Hathaway has split from Raffaello Follieri since the crime came to public attention. She is now in the hands of new beau Adam Shulman, who was spotted taking her to a double date on January 24 with Emily Bluntand John Krasinski. (more…) |
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Rising star Anne Hathaway has come in for a lot of criticism for her body, with many claiming that she is too thin. While she has done her best to defend her body, she also revealed recently that she admires the figures of some of her fellow celebs according to reports. Hathaway was quoted as saying, “I don`t think it`s just Hollywood that gives out that message. As a society we put out these unrealistic body images to young women. But I`m a normal shape and Scarlett Johansson is not a skinny, skinny girl. Beyonce Knowles looks after herself and has a beautiful body. Reese Witherspoon looks great.” (more…) |
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At 26, she’s the youngest of this year’s Best Actress nominees. She’s a luminous beauty, preternaturally gifted, and often described as the closest this generation can come to Audrey Hepburn. And if that wasn’t old-school enough, she shares the exact same name with Shakespeare’s second wife. (more…) |
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If “The Wrestler” bears witness to the resurrection of actor Mickey Rourke, then “Rachel Getting Married” stands as representation of Anne Hathaway’s emergence into full-fledged actress. Far removed from the days of “Ella Enchanted” or “The Princess Diaries,” Hathaway explodes onto screen with a powerful performance as a recovering drug addict that has earned her a Best Actress Oscar nomination. Just as the title suggests, a woman named Rachel is indeed getting married. The point of the movie, however, is the repercussions of this wedding on an already dysfunctional family. Over the course of two days, we learn secrets and truths about these people which uncover more than just sad, explanatory information. (more…) |
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