ERIC BANA, SO DREAMY
Monday, February 25, 2008 - posted by Hogers at 6:02 PM12 Comments
The other day, I caught a trailer for a new movie coming out this weekend: The Other Boleyn Girl. The story of Henry VIII has always been an interesting one (and a disturbing one) but what was more alluring about the movie was that Eric Bana is playing one of the leading roles. If the name isn't familiar to you I'm sure the pics below are.
Eric Bana first caught my eye in "Black Hawk Down" (you should watch it). He also played Bruce Banner in HULK - surprisingly although he was filmed completely naked I wasn't much interested. He starred in Troy- although I was completely distraught by Orlando Bloom's pathetic role and his ugly hair, Eric Bana was pretty awesome (you should watch it). Munich, another great movie...in addition to the story and direction, I was captivated by the many beautiful Euopean looks he carried with his multiple berets and form fitting shirts and pants :P
Okay enough about Mr. Bana. I wanted to get ahead for the movie and started reading "The Other Boleyn Girl" yesterday. It's been a while since I found a book that I could not put down...and this book I could not put down. I am the last person who would be interested in reading literature on 16th century England, especially concerning one of the most (if not THE most) male chauvinistic pigs in history BUT what draws me to the book is not just the main ingredients of the modern day soap opera like sister rivalry, sex, and power, but it's got so much more- wit and passion, and the story is told from many different points of view of very powerful women. While the story is narrated by Mary Boleyn (sister of Henry VIII's second wife), it opens the eye of the reader to the minds of several powerful women in the story: Catherine of Aragon (wife #1) Mary Boleyn (object of his desire), Ann Boleyn (wife #2), Mother Boleyn (I forgot her name) and several Seymour girls (this is how far I've gotten). The book not only illustrates the power of Henry VIII but it illuminates the unspoken power and influence that these women have over the king. Of course you can argue that at the end of the day, Henry VIII holds ultimate power since 5 out of 6 of his wives ended up getting beheaded (if I remember correctly), but the story still helps me understand a little more about men - their character flaws, strengths and passions....and also women - their character flaws, strengths and passions (you should read it, or at least watch the movie).
Eric Bana first caught my eye in "Black Hawk Down" (you should watch it). He also played Bruce Banner in HULK - surprisingly although he was filmed completely naked I wasn't much interested. He starred in Troy- although I was completely distraught by Orlando Bloom's pathetic role and his ugly hair, Eric Bana was pretty awesome (you should watch it). Munich, another great movie...in addition to the story and direction, I was captivated by the many beautiful Euopean looks he carried with his multiple berets and form fitting shirts and pants :P
Okay enough about Mr. Bana. I wanted to get ahead for the movie and started reading "The Other Boleyn Girl" yesterday. It's been a while since I found a book that I could not put down...and this book I could not put down. I am the last person who would be interested in reading literature on 16th century England, especially concerning one of the most (if not THE most) male chauvinistic pigs in history BUT what draws me to the book is not just the main ingredients of the modern day soap opera like sister rivalry, sex, and power, but it's got so much more- wit and passion, and the story is told from many different points of view of very powerful women. While the story is narrated by Mary Boleyn (sister of Henry VIII's second wife), it opens the eye of the reader to the minds of several powerful women in the story: Catherine of Aragon (wife #1) Mary Boleyn (object of his desire), Ann Boleyn (wife #2), Mother Boleyn (I forgot her name) and several Seymour girls (this is how far I've gotten). The book not only illustrates the power of Henry VIII but it illuminates the unspoken power and influence that these women have over the king. Of course you can argue that at the end of the day, Henry VIII holds ultimate power since 5 out of 6 of his wives ended up getting beheaded (if I remember correctly), but the story still helps me understand a little more about men - their character flaws, strengths and passions....and also women - their character flaws, strengths and passions (you should read it, or at least watch the movie).
